People have accidents either at home or in work, every day – and one of the most common – and painful accidents, is getting our fingers caught or trapped in a closing door! Children are especially prone to these painful events – indeed, official research figures state that approximately 40,000 children trap and injure their fingers in a door every year in the UK!
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4 Tips For Fire Door Safety In Schools
Every school has a duty of care for its pupils and staff, in many different aspects – behaviourally, educationally, personally, and of course, of paramount importance, for their safety and security. Of all these vital responsibilities, fire safety is a main consideration, and an important aspect of that protection are the fire doors installed in […]
Read MoreShould Nurseries Have Finger Safe Fire Doors?
I’m sure at some time we have all accidentally caught our fingers in a closing door – and can all testify to the painful experience it is – especially as a child! Official research figures state that over 30,000 children trap and injure their fingers in a door every year – even resulting in some […]
Read MoreWhere Are Finger Safe Doors Commonly Used?
It may seem an obvious question but finger safe doors are commonly used in any public or private setting where there may be children or adults with special needs. The main benefit of finger safe doors is that they keep little fingers from becoming trapped in doors and therefore prevent injury to small children and […]
Read MoreSafehinge finger protection – make it impossible to trap fingers
It seems everywhere we turn today, we are bombarded with advice and information regarding some aspect of Health and Safety. Whilst, sometimes, we can feel that it may be ‘excessive’, there are certain aspects in life where it must be treated with the utmost respect. One of these areas is anything regarding the welfare and […]
Read MoreWho might benefit from having finger safe guards for fire doors?
Finger safe fire doors offer a host of benefits to those that use them, making them a safe and secure option for many establishments. But just who might want to use finger guards for fire doors? Educational sector Nurseries, schools and colleges are prime examples of places that will benefit greatly from having finger safe […]
Read MoreSafehinge: The ultimate finger safe door solution
When building or refurbishing public buildings, especially those attended by children, safety doors must be fitted to ensure that building occupants are protected. School doors serve a huge number of purposes, from keeping children safe in the classrooms under supervision to preventing the spread of fire. There are many different regulations and building codes surrounding […]
Read MoreThe important things to think about when installing school doors
As we’ve seen over the years, every door – quite literally – needs careful consideration. From the straightforward doors in your home, preventing drafts and providing security etc. right through to 4-hour fire doors in manufacturing premises … and everything in between. Many of the considerations revolve around whether it’s a building used by the […]
Read MoreThe importance of installing finger safe doors
The scale of the problem Every year, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA,) around 30,000 children trap their fingers in doors which may be at home, in school, at a nursery or in shops. In more than 1,500 of these accidents their fingers will be crushed, and the children will […]
Read MoreThe importance of installing the correct school doors
There are a number of factors that, while common to many environments, are particularly important to consider in schools and colleges. Chief amongst these are: safety fire resistance soundproofing Let’s now look at each in turn Safety Every year, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA,) around 30,000 children trap their […]
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