HARDWARE & SECURITY
DON ’ T PANIC : FREE GUIDE ON PANIC HARDWARE FOR INSTALLERS
Installers can download all the information they need to choose and fit compliant panic and emergency exit hardware solutions in one convenient guide .
» THE FREE GUIDE FROM ARRONE , A brand of the HOPPE Group , is designed to help installers ensure they are supplying the right panic or emergency exit hardware solution for their project .
When choosing which panic or emergency exit hardware is required , the building ’ s type , application , its occupation levels , and where it is in the building must all be considered . The guide contains a three-step product selector to help find the right device for the application , information on outside access devices , advice on positioning hardware on different types of doors and answers frequently asked technical questions .
Jonathan Walker , ARRONE product manager , said :
“ A common mistake we see when it comes to panic and emergency exit hardware is poor fitting . Not all panic and emergency exit hardware devices are the same , so it ’ s critical that anyone installing this type of hardware reads the fitting instructions for each product .
“ This new guide aims to make installers aware of critical installation advice , all conveniently packaged up in an easyto-use guide . However , if anyone does have any questions about ARRONE panic or emergency hardware , our technical helpline is also there for people to talk things through with one of our experienced experts .”
ARRONE offers a complete range of quality panic and emergency hardware , with a 10-year operational guarantee for all its products .
All ARRONE panic and emergency hardware has been tested by Certifire , an independent third-party certification scheme that assures performance , quality , reliability and traceability of products and systems . It has also been fully tested and certified to the latest European standards and satisfies the UK construction product regulations for ironmongery .
Download a copy from the HOPPE ( UK ) website : bit . ly / ARRONE-PEH-guide
www . hoppe . com
Security and safety with steel
» STEEL WINDOW ASSOCIATION ( SWA ) member , Steel Window Fittings ( SWF ) specialises in providing quality , design-led fittings for steel window frames . A recent innovation to answer questions of aesthetics , security and longevity is a range of multipoint locking handles .
The multipoint locking range is currently available for windows with door frames following soon . There is a selection of five different designs for SWA members to choose from ; and they come in six standard finishes as well as bespoke options .
Traditionally , slimline steel windows have been conventionally closed and locked ; that is when a handle latches the window or door at that point only . Multipoint locking has always been essential for PVC , timber , aluminium , and large box section windows due to their mechanical limits . Concealed multipoint operating mechanisms have been incorporated as these window materials consist of much larger section profiles and can accommodate such mechanism with ease . Now slimline steel can enjoy the many positives of concealed multipoint locking whilst maintaining the original aesthetics and slim sightlines that they are renowned for .
As well as protection from the weather and loud noises , multipoint locking handles can be matched with additional hardware depending on the window style . For example , matching peg stays , and traditional twin or single arm slide stays . The hardware on offer is not only an added design element but is also functional - meeting building regulation requirements such as , window restriction ( Park K ). The benefits for manufacturers and refurbishers of steel windows and the buildings ’ occupants is that a single slimline steel window can have a number of locking points on it . With this new system , security is greatly improved , durability is enforced and larger windows can be designed and produced . The concealed system is driven by a single key-locking or non-locking handle that is available in five different designs and six standard finishes .
Multipoint locking is available for W30 , W40 and W50TB window profiles . An added bonus of the system is home insurance can be slightly lower when multipoint is installed .
www . steel-window-association . co . uk
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