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OCTOBER 2021 53
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DOES YOUR DOOR HOLD A DIRTY SECRET?
The need for deep cleaning to combat disease
contact transmission by cleaning handles,
has never been more pertinent, especially
fingerplates and other door architecture that has
within health and care sectors where e orts
frequent use, but what about those all-important
to limit contagion have been stepped-up to
fingerguards and drop seals? All door parts have a
minimise contamination through contact.
propensity to trap dirt or germs but can they take the
This includes doors – entrances to wards,
impact of rigorous cleaning and remain e ective?
operating theatres, laboratories, emergency rooms
Strand Hardware is the exclusive UK distributor
and other public areas.
for Athmer finger protection which has undertaken
Naturally, there will be a focus on minimising
rigorous testing of its products using a range of
cleaning agents. The products
were extensive ly tested using
with the most common cleaning
agents and disinfectants from
the RKI/VAH list. They were
examined for possible reactions
and resistance to:
Bacillol AF
Incidin +
Trichlorol
Optisept
Milk of lime
Terralin
Helipur
The tests found little or no reaction to the 100 per
cent pure solutions, with only slight discolouration
of fabric due to deposits caused by evaporation
of the cleaning products. No negative impact
was caused to the durability or function of the
components.
Finger protection is a vital safety measure in public
buildings, particularly those where children or
vulnerable people are present. A closing door will
exert a massive amount of pressure on fingers or
hands trapped in the hinge gap and can cause injury.
Catherine Franks, Managing Director of Strand
Hardware, was keen to point out that not all
fingerguards are made equal.
“There are a great deal of cheap plastic finger
protectors coming into the UK which may not have
durability or resistance to cleaning products. As with
heat, cold or aging, detergents can cause plastics to
become brittle,” she said
“Athmer finger guards o er a quality product range
which is durable and reliable, preventing injuries
by eliminating the danger of accidental finger
entrapment between the closing edges of the door
leaf and the door frame. Specifiers should choose
products that have been tested to BS8613 as well as
being tested with cleaning products.”
www.strandhardware.co.uk
VACANT RETAIL SHOP SECURITY
SOLUTIONS SOLVED WITH SHOPSHIELD
Apart from the change to our shopping habits,
already evident before the pandemic, lockdown
has proved devastating to our shopping streets.
Even before COVID, 25-40% of retail space was no
longer viable or needed but by the start of 2021,
it was estimated that some 50% of retail rents
from 2020 remained unpaid and the UK’s high
streets had lost more than 17,500 chain store
outlets with an average daily closure of 48 shops,
restaurants and other leisure venues.
The demise of familiar brands still continues, but it’s
not just big chains that are su ering. Hospitality has
taken a serious hit and so have a multitude of small
that is simple, a ordable and ticks all the necessary
independent retailers.
boxes to keep the premises safe and secure until new
Unfortunately, these empty units are like an open
tenants take over.
invitation to thieves, vandals, arsonists or squatters,
Like an easy to understand and buy, one-stopshop
even fly-tippers if there is an inviting forecourt to
solution, the ShopShield basic package will
dump on.
Commercial security experts, Clearway, have
stepped into the breach with exactly what’s needed
to stop both criminals and mindless vandals:
ShopShield. A fixed-price, retail security solution
cover replacement locks, a temporary letterbox
seal and flammable waste removal, along with a
comprehensive risk assessment to highlight other
potential problems that can be easily and e iciently
sorted. A set of bolt-on services is also available that
can provide additional security measures tailored to
the individual needs of your premises. These include
a self-contained, wireless, monitored alarm system,
utilities drain down, and regular property inspections.
Clearway’s prompt and personal service will
do whatever is necessary or appropriate for each
individual retail unit, big or small.
Deterrent is the word, a ordability the key, and
peace of mind the result. Why wait? One call to the
experts and we can solve your empty retail property
security problem straight away.
www.clearway.co.uk/shopshield 01322 479652
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