Communal areas within a residential site present a challenge when it comes to specifying robust locking systems. It often requires a careful balance of Security & Life Safety to ensure that residents and staff feel safe and are protected from major risks.
Security
Traditional bin store areas no longer just provide access for the off loading of refuse. These areas are used for many other facilities such as bike storage and storage of valuable personal belongings.
With the ever increasing need and promotion of cycling, the value of bicycles have significantly risen, making them a relatively easy target to steal and then re-sell.
It is therefore extremely important that at-risk facilities such as cycle stores for residential and social housing are made secure.
Life Safety
Although in most communities bin stores are safe places to use, there are also areas where bin stores are potential places of danger with ‘outsiders’ gaining entrance and either causing vandalism or starting fires.
Alternatively, fire may be started from within and the need to make an emergency escape is essential.
A Solution Combining Both Elements
Stirling Single Point Lock
The Stirling single point lock is a simple, robust, easy to install, securely fixed locking system that provides for easy accessibility whilst at the same time can be connected to most, if not all, access control systems.
It not only provides a secure entrance into the storage area but has been independently tested to BSEN 1125 and 179 providing a single handed means of escape in the case of an emergency such as fire.
