123 THE door industry journal winter 2022 New hardware helps schools comply with Government design briefs New bathroom turns from ARRONE will help schools meet the latest Department for Education (DfE) requirements for school buildings. The AR961 non-coin release bathroom turn range has been developed by ARRONE, a HOPPE brand, to provide a bathroom turn set that is in line with the latest generic design brief output specification. The DfE’s guidance covers the design and construction of school buildings, as well as outlining safety and security, operability, and maintenance requirements. As part of its most recent updates, DfE added in the requirement for schools to use a bathroom lock ‘that can be locked from the inside by turn or lever and can be released from outside by hexagon or star key (not coin-slot)’ to improve safety and give increased privacy. Jonathan Walker, product manager at HOPPE (UK), said: “The AR961 indicator and turn set can only be opened from the outside using a dedicated key, so meets the guidelines set out by the Department of Education for schools and colleges. “This latest addition to the ARRONE range makes it easier for specifiers working on education projects to source compliant hardware for every part of a school building from just one supplier.” The AR961 range is made up of a stainless steel disabled indicator, turn 8mm rose, key and interior door handle. It completes ARRONE’s product offering for schools, which includes all signage options that schools may need, as well as hooks, door stops and finger plates. www.hoppe.com/gb-en/arrone-the-complete-range/
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