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‘ Safe gates save lives’
DHF( Door & Hardware Federation) is preparing to focus on the issue of‘ gate safety’ at this year’ s Fencex, where it will host a joint presentation with Easygates. DHF’ s Senior Training and Technical Officer, Nick Perkins, will join Easygates’ Stuart Roddy on 17th October at 11:30, in the Seminar Theatre, to‘ dispel the myths’ associated with gate safety, and in particular, DHF TS 011:2018, which provides a framework to ensure a gate is safe and legally compliant.
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THIS YEAR’ S‘ FENCEX’ event, staged bi-annually, is the only UK exhibition dedicated to perimeter security, fencing and access control, and takes place during DHF’ s‘ Gate Safety Week’ initiative( 15-21 October). The campaign, now in its fifth year, aims to raise awareness about the dangers of unsafe gates, as well as how to spot a potentially dangerous gate and report it. The year-round crusade culminates in a week of heightened industry-wide activity, with organisations such as HSE and The British Safety Council, putting their weight behind the federation’ s objectives and continuing message that‘ Safe Gates Save Lives!.”
As part of DHF’ s continuing commitment to gate safety, it also, just last month, launched a new one-day Automated Gate Safety Certificate Course, aimed at automated gate and traffic barrier installation and maintenance operatives, in addition to sales people seeking to develop their knowledge. Available to both members and non-members, the new courses started on 3rd October at DHF’ s new training academy on the outskirts of Tamworth.
“ DHF is delighted to have a presence at Fencex once again, where our highly experienced trainer, Nick Perkins, will be able to dissipate some of the misconceptions surrounding safe gates and the standards affecting the safety of installations, maintenance and repair,” says DHF’ s Commercial Manager, Patricia Sowsbery-Stevens.“ We continue to be committed to raising industry standards through key initiatives such as training and the Gate Safety Week initiative. Through these, and via collaborative working, we have seen a significant improvement industry-wide in the quality of gate installations and installer knowledge across the UK.”
DHF will be on stand 47 at Fencex. For further information about DHF’ s training provision, please visit: https:// www. dhfonline. org. uk / training. htm
CODELOCKS CL4520 SMART LOCK MAKES ITS DEBUT THIS AUTUMN
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COMBINING convenience, flexibility and a powerful mortice lock with a double cylinder, this fresh, new lock is the‘ smart’ choice for buildings and environments that experience high traffic or for busy Building Managers seeking to streamline their activities.
Presenting the same lever and keypad as the popular CL4510 lock, the CL4520 takes security to the next level. It features a euro profile mortice sash lock with deadbolt and latchbolt safety function. This versatile lock can be set with or without a key-operated deadbolt feature allowing building managers to restrict or allow access by code. With safety at the forefront of all Codelocks products, accidental lock ins are avoided with the provision of an inside lever handle to retract the deadbolt and latchbolt simultaneously.
“ The CL4520 is the next generation of lock – it is smart, convenient and effective. With the introduction of a mortice lock to the system, it delivers the option of even greater levels of security,” said Colin Campbell, Managing Director at Codelocks.“ The lock is designed to support Building Managers by ensuring they have control at their fingertips via a smartphone and it has been engineered with safety in mind, to prevent accidental lock ins. It is a real asset to anyone seeking to manage a building efficiently and securely.”
The CL4520 offers a range of entry methods which can be controlled and monitored via a Bluetooth compatible smartphone. Smart control is facilitated by issuing NetCodes; time-sensitive codes which can allow temporary access generated and sent via email or SMS. NetCodes can be issued for short term single use or medium to long term use during allocated timeslots. Using time-sensitive codes is a more secure way to grant access as the code will not work outside the designated timeslot.
Codelocks’ CL4520 supports up to 350 users divided between 100 user codes, 100 phone clients and 150 smart cards. Its user interface gives Building Managers complete control from the convenience of their smartphone whether updating basic settings, creating multiple individual access periods or downloading audit trail data.
www. codelocks. co. uk
LOCKSMITHJOURNAL. CO. UK | SEP / OCT 2018