Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 110 THE door industry journal winter 2023 Doorsets, Fire Doors, Safety & Security Finger Protection: Quality That’s Guaranteed Good enough to last a lifetime…it’s not often that we hear those words but at Strand Hardware, we’re so confident with the quality of our finger protection that the market leader – our FP200 comes with a lifetime guarantee (subject to terms and conditions). We’ve been the UK distributor for Athmer finger protection for more than 30 years. It’s the original roller blind finger guard and to our mind, is by far the best. Why? Quite simply, it’s tried and tested – the jewel in the crown of finger protection which meets bespoke needs including various sizes and finishes. Our extended range features six products to meet specific requirements that will fit most types of doors, manual and automatic, external and internal, single and double action, including those made from different materials: timber, aluminium, Pvc-u or glass. Finger protection is an essential safety requirement for doors across a variety of different environments including public buildings, especially those used by children and vulnerable adults. From hospitality and leisure environments to retail, education and health premises, there is a duty of care to assess risk and apply safety measures to prevent needless accidents. Definitive statistics on the number of annual finger crush incidents which occur in the UK are difficult to determine. Many go unreported but they contribute to one of the most frequent workplace injuries. It has also been identified that between 30,000 and 50,000 finger crush incidents per year involve children. Many require hospital treatment and some result in partial amputation of fingers or permanent nerve damage. Fitting finger guards on the hinge side of doors prevents fingers from being accidentally trapped. Health and safety experts recommend fitting finger protection and door stops to help prevent accidents. Most of our roller blind system devices incorporate a strong flame-retardant fabric which extends or retracts under tension to cover the gap between the door and the frame. All our products have an easy-clean aluminium housing, and many are tested to 1,000,000 operations and comply with EN16005, EN16654, BS8613 and the German Safety Mark. Aesthetics are important in any built environment, which is why our finger protection devices provide the ideal finishing touch. Most of them are available in standard finishes - Satin Anodised Aluminium (SAA), White (RAL 9016) or Dark Bronze Anodised (DBA) but other RAL colours and anodised finishes are available as a special to order items. This means our finger protection sits in complete harmony with its environment – it doesn’t have to stand out like a sore thumb to prevent one! Most of us will have been through the doors of
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