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Disabled toilets protected
through National Key Scheme
In association with Disability Right UK (formerly The Royal Association for
Disability and Rehabilitation RADAR), N&C Phlexicare provide special locks
and distinctive RADAR blue heart keys for disabled toilets in public areas.
»»THIS SPECIFIC LOCK
system can only be operated
using a RADAR key, which are
available to those that have
a disability or are registered
as being blind. This enables
them to access facilities safely,
comfortably and without the
need for queuing for public
toilets.
This concept is promoted
in the UK as ‘The National
Key Scheme’ and offers
people access to locked public
toilets around the country.
This program has in fact
been rolled out all over the
country.
‘The idea of the
design used
for the N&C
Phlexicare RADAR
lock system was
created with ease
of installation and
use and good
visibility in mind’
RADAR locks can be found
in shopping centers, cafes,
department stores, train
stations and many other
public locations.
N&C Phlexicare’s latest
design for the 5th generation
lock system features a six lever
lock operation for use by all
official key holders. This new
and exclusive version can now
be easily distinguished as the
official genuine lock, despite
having several copied designs
available on the market.
The new lock design still
uses the original lockset
manufactured by N&C
Phlexicare as a trusted
mechanism that still accepts
the very first keys that were
launched over 40 years ago.
The latest 5th generation lock
has been improved with a bow
shaped handle for better ease
of use to meet the requirements
set out in the Equality Act
(BS8300), achieving a category
of use to Grade 2 EN1906.
The idea of the design used
for the N&C Phlexicare RADAR
lock system was created with
ease of installation and use
and good visibility in mind.
Therefore, this product has
been created to be retrofitted to replace existing
locksets, with an optional
vinyl surrounding to create
a contrast against the lock,
allowing the lock to be easily
visible for users who are
partially sighted.
Concentrating also on
the easy use for end users
N&C Phlexicare has ensured
that the lock system is
ergonomically designed for a
better grip.
LOCKSMITHJOURNAL.CO.UK | SEP/OCT 2016
THE DEVELOPMENT
OF NKS
In 1981, an appropriate
universal lock was
introduced by N&C
Phlexicare, a company with
an established record in
promoting ironmongery to
the disabled market. This
introduction saw the launch
of the National Key Scheme,
which today is fitted in over
10,000 toilets around the
UK.
The scheme allowed for
public facilities that were
previously locked due to
vandalism and misuse, to
be once again available
to disabled users by local
authorities. The Key Scheme
first grew UK wide, when
the National Rail installed
the locks in over 40 stations
across the country.
N&C Phlexicare is part
of the Nicholls & Clarke
Group established in 1875
in the heart of London. N&C
Phlexicare are longstanding
members of GAI, and
manufacture and distribute
quality ironmongery
products. Not only have they
designed and manufactured
the lock system but they
have and continue to design
and manufacture various
disability products such as
height adjustable kitchens,
grab rails and shower seats
to ensure that their products
help to make everyday tasks
easier for end users.
www.nichollsandclarke.com