Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 94 THE door industry journal spring 2025 Entrance, Internal, Sliding & Bi-folding Doors Making Your Doors Safer for All Allegion UK, a leading name in safety and security hardware and supplier of the Finprotect Plus finger guard range and the Salvadita antislam safety system, highlights the importance of fitting finger protection to your doors to reduce the risk of potential injury. Having finger protection guards fitted to both sides of your internal and external doors will reduce the risk of painful hinge-side finger-trapping accidents. Once fitted, finger protection guards will aim to protect fingers. In addition to finger guards, fitting an anti-slam device, which prevents your door from slamming shut, will give you the complete peace of mind and protection you need. Iain Banks, product specialist at Allegion UK, comments: “Hinge-side finger-trapping accidents are not unusual, particularly in busy public buildings and childcare settings. In fact, it’s estimated that 30,000 people trap their fingers in doors every year. Fitting finger protection guards will significantly reduce the risk of injury and are particularly beneficial in school and nursery settings where children and toddlers are at the highest risk of finger trapping and fingertip injury.” Hinge-side finger trapping Anyone who places their fingers near the hinge side of an open door can have a hinge-side finger accident. And these incidents can be serious. Handle-side finger trapping Whether slammed by the wind or closed too quickly, fingers near the handle side of a door can quickly be hit with force if not moved out of the way. Although it’s less likely that a more serious, extended trapping will occur on the handle side, fingers can still be damaged. Reducing the risk An increased risk of finger-trapping incidents may occur in the following areas: To learn more about Finprotect Plus finger guards and the Salvadita anti-slam device, visit zeroplus.co.uk or call 01785 282 910. • High pedestrian traffic areas • Settings that cater for children • Toilets • Areas with heavy doors • Areas where strong draughts can occur • Queuing or waiting areas • Changing rooms • Areas with fire doors Iain continues: “Installing reliable anti-slam devices and finger protection hardware allows for the soft and controlled closing of doors and prevents fingers from entering the hinge side. This enhances overall safety by reducing the likelihood of accidents and contributes to a quieter and more peaceful environment.”
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