Door Industry Journal - Spring 2012

Also online at: www.doorindustryjournal.co.uk 50 THE door industry journal spring 2012 building hardware UNION SECURES BIG BROTHER CONTRACT FOR SECOND YEAR UNION has, yet again, been specified to secure the UK’s most famous housemates. Having moved to Channel 5, the well-known show, enjoyed ratings of over 10 million during its peak and its success and longevity has been a global phenomenon. Despite all of the hullaballoo that surrounds the show, the fact remains that up to 16 people share the house at any one time, providing some unique safety and security considerations. Particularly important are exit devices. The specification for this year’s Big Brother house included UNION’s 8070 Emergency Turn and Dome, which was used on all of the house’s fire exit doors (see inset picture on left). The Emergency Turn and Dome is supplied with green and white self-adhesive vinyl signage and fixing screws. In the event of an emergency, access to the turn lever is gained by breaking the clear plastic dome cover. Pauline Richardson, Product Manager for UNION, commented: “The primary function of the 8070 is to allow people to access an escape route quickly and safely in the event of an emergency. “Having supplied product for the house last year, it is testament to the product’s functionality and reliability that it has yet again been used on such an unusual and high profile application.” UNION supplies an extensive range of locks and architectural hardware for use in many applications via professional locksmiths and ironmongers. UNION is part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions. For UNION’s full range of panic & emergency exit hardware and general exit devices please visit www.uniononline.co.uk JOIN THE REPLACEMENT REVOLUTION WITH YALE’S NEW DOORMASTER™ RANGE OF MULTIPOINT LOCKS Home security specialist Yale has introduced a revolutionary new range of Doormaster™ replacement multipoint locks, designed to help installers offer something different and take early advantage of this growing market. Multipoint locks are fitted to 80% of all new external residential doors and many older multipoint locks are reaching the end of their lifecycle. Over the coming months and years, growing numbers of multipoint locks are expected to fail, with over one million expected to require replacement in 2012. The new Yale Doormaster™ range represents a genuine ‘one visit, one repair’ solution, thanks to a cleverly designed, compact range of replacement locks, replacement gearboxes and “overnight” locks. All Doormaster™ replacement multipoint locks are based on the latest Yale High Security YS170 product platform and enable installers to instantly replace the multipoint locks in virtually all PVCu, composite and timber doors with just six product variants. The range includes a Professional series, developed with professional door experts in mind, which includes three croppable replacement locks, offering a high security solution for virtually all multipoint locks with multiple hooks or deadbolts and 35mm or 45mm backsets, whether in PVCu, timber or composite doors. To address gearbox failure, the Doormaster™ range also includes replacement gearboxes covering most of the market. Finally, for emergency installations where a temporary solution is required, installers can choose from seven ‘overnigh t’ locks, which will quickly and economically secure 90% of doors. The Yale Doormaster™ range also includes two versatile Universal replacement multipoint locks, offering a one hook, two roller and two mushroom roller solution for PVCu doors with 35mm or 45mm backset locks. Quick and easy to install, Universal locks are supplied complete with a pre-assembled one piece keep and all fixings. The final Doormaster™ replacement lock is the easy-fitting Adjustable replacement lock, which offers a high security solution for around 90% of PVCu doors with multiple hooks or dead bolts, without the need for cutting. Both the Professional and Adjustable replacement multipoint locks are tested to the Police Approved Secured By Design standard and are PAS 24 doorset capable. Plus, the keeps on all Doormaster™ replacement locks and Overnight locks feature the patented Uni- packer™ system pre-assembled along their length. This market leading innovation will fit all PVCu profiles and makes keep installation extremely straightforward, eliminating the need for loose plastic packers. To find out more about the Doormaster™ range, please visit www.yale.co.uk/doormaster