A snap decision
Bruce Bradshaw, Business Development Manager of Carl F Petersen Ltd reports that security continues to top the shopping list of both residential and commercial customers.
"The Fenestration industry has responded to growing concerns regarding the security afforded by most profile cylinders. Following recent publicity, in particular an article in the Daily Mail condemning the lack of security, the market has addressed the issue of snapping cylinders.
The PAS24 test was amended accordingly and now includes provision to attack the cylinder and surrounding hardware using a set of specified tools in an attempt to gain entry.
Several companies have tried to strengthen the cylinder itself, with varying degrees of success but there is an alternative…..if the cylinder is adequately protected by a handle and backplate, and a cylinder guard is included that is adequately designed for the purpose, access to the cylinder is denied providing a very high degree of security to that element of the door.
The HOPPE Enhanced Security handle provides all the above features. It has a solid extruded aluminium backplate through-fixed with larger than normal (M6) hardened steel screws and an integral cylinder guard. The handle has proven to be successful in PAS24 testing resulting in the product holding a Secured by Design licence.
For almost twenty years Carl F has distributed hardware products in the UK and we have not seen any other product offer the strength of construction provided by the HOPPE product. Resistance to forced entry is a key benefit as the solid aluminium extrusion external backplate provides added strength and the sliding cylinder cover that is incorporated protects against attack.
HOPPE's strength is in manufacturing and the company places emphasis on product design, durability and quality: they excel in responding to specific industry needs and the Enhanced Security Handle is an excellent example of how HOPPE has addressed a serious issue for the fenestration sector."
The HOPPE Enhanced Security Handle is available from Carl F in a variety of finishes, lever/lever and lever/pad, from stock.
The HOPPE Enhanced Security Handle available from Carl F has successfully passed PAS24
