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FIRE SAFETY & SECURITY • 53
What’s blocking
your Fire Exits?
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that the majority of employers consider
the responsibility of Health and Safety
high on its list of priorities. Unchecked,
blocked fire exits are without a doubt an
accident waiting to happen and should
be taken seriously. Putting checking
systems in place is an excellent idea but
as we all know with most routines of this
nature fall by the way side all too soon.
Some premises are more vulnerable
than others and are likely to have fire
exits obstructed possibly by pallets,
scaffolding, rubbish, vehicles, incorrectly
opened roller shutters the list goes on.
Electronic security manufacturer
Hoyles have not only increased their
range of Exitguard fire door alarms but
at the same time they have developed
a clever way to ensure fire exit doors
are regularly checked and available
to be fully opened in the event of an
emergency.
The Exitguard fire exit door alarm is
a time served favourite of the security
installer and has recently taken on an
additional role. The new facility is called
Fire Door Checker and is now a standard
feature available on all of the keypad
operated Exitguards.
The Fire Door Checker has the unique
facility to alert staff to Open-Check-Close
as soon as the building is occupied. This
is done by causing each Exitguard to
give out an intermittent sound whilst
strobing. Only when the fire doors have
been verified will the Exitguard sounder
and strobe stop. This ensures the door
is available for emergency use, after
which it resumes its normal security
monitoring role.
The Fire Door Checker works simply
by a switched signal from the intruder
alarm, clocking machine, a time switch
or independently. If a more frequent
check is required the time switch option
will allow the user to introduce a tighter
regime of checking suitable to their exact
requirements. As well as the unique
Fire Door Checker function, Hoyles
Exitguard door alarm range provides a
comprehensive solution for the security
and prevention of misuse of fire exit
doors. The different models provide
options for battery, 12vdc and mains
power source as well as control by either
keypad or key switch.
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At DOM we believe that everyone
and everything of value deserves to
be kept secure, without compromise.
We recognise the importance of
providing our customers with high
quality products and are so
confident about our products, all
our lockcases come with a 10 year
guarantee.
Our FD30 & FD60 dedicated fire
protection offers a great level of
safety. Furthermore, our Panic
model with escape functionality is in
accordance with EN 179 emergency
regulations.
All our lockcases come standard with
reinforced steel housing, ensuring
that any unauthorised access from
drilling the body or sawing the
deadbolt is near impossible.
Available in: Nightlatch, Latch,
Sashlock, Deadlock, Bathroom,
Anti-Thrust & Panic.
Our products are suited to a wide
variety of applications including:
offices, apartments, private homes,
businesses, residential complexes,
healthcare and education.
Features
> FD30 & FD60 fire rating
> EN 12209 certified
> Certifire approved
> 10 year guarantee
> Reinforced steel casing
> Anti drill & anti saw protection
LOCKSMITHJOURNAL.CO.UK | NOV/DEC 2017