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Should steel grills be used to protect from vandals ?
posted on 26/01/2012

SIR Isaac Newton’s former school, The King’s School in Grantham is facing a ‘constant threat of vandalism’, and is planning to install steel grills on its windows to protect the pupils and staff. The King’s School library, in Church Street, Grantham, which was built in 1497, has been targeted several times by vandals over the last two years. Assistant bursar John Kendall MBE submitted the planning application for the steel grills to South Kesteven District Council. He stated: “The need has arisen to protect pupils and staff from harm of flying glass whilst studying and working in the library building due to the constant threat of vandals breaking the windows.” The application continues: “In 2010 it became apparent that the school’s library building was suffering from attacks of vandalism, mainly by having windows broken, along with other incidents, such as theft from roofs. “Lately these attacks are happening more frequently and commonly through the day, when the school is in... [more]

Pickersgill-Kaye Ltd will present its locks at the Security & Policing Exhibition
posted on 24/01/2012

Pickersgill-Kaye Ltd will introduce its portfolio of high security and custodial locking products at the Home Office's 2012 Security & Policing Exhibition in Farnborough, at the end of January. Pickersgill-Kaye will be demonstrating the design quality and manufacturing strength of its renowned range of Custodial Class 1 cell locks, Pass Locks and High Security Multipoint Locks (MPL). Also on show will be a range of high security slide bar and claw gate locks for perimeter security applications and the industry standard Kaye-Rota padlock. The Class 1 Cell Lock is made from a single billet of high quality solid steel and fits all standard cell doors. Tested against 300,000 door and handle operation cycles, the cell door locks are considered to be the best on the market. Also on display will be Pickersgill-Kaye's Class 2 Pass Lock and Auto slam Pass Lock. Heavy duty with double sided key operation, they have unique functionality coupled with a robust reliability ideal for high securit... [more]

Electric security fencing saves user £50k a year
posted on 19/12/2011

Thanks to Harper Chalice 's latest electric security fence technology, PulseSecure system, Newport Caravans mentions that it is saving at least £50,000 a year. The PulseSecure system, installed by Owl Security, is not only preventing thieves and vandals from getting into the site, it is also saving the company thousands of pounds on unreliable security patrols. “We’re delighted with the system - it paid for itself in the first nine months,” says Director, Rob Lynch. “It’s really reliable and having great security has given us the confidence to get on with building our business.” Newport Caravans, which is a major retail centre for leading caravan brands including Swift and Sterling, had previously been depending on guarding services, but found them costly and not always reliable. So as well as saving money, Newport Caravans is now better protected by its new electric security fence system. Not only does the British-made PulseSecure ‘hit back’ at would-be criminals, it gives re... [more]

Harper Chalice electric fence systems will be launched in Middle East markets
posted on 24/11/2011

Harper Chalice electric fence systems are used to protect boundaries, buildings and a wide range of facilities. They have proved their effectiveness at preventing intrusion everywhere from nuclear power stations and globally-important sporting venues, to normal commercial and VIP protection. Now, the officially UK’s most advanced and sophisticated electric fence security technology, PulseSecure from Harper Chalice, is being offered in the Middle East for the first time. At the close of 2010 Harper Chalice’s PulseSecure™ system was assessed over an 8 month period on a rough weather test site confirming its suitability for use on the UK’s most demanding sites. No other electrified systems matched it for performance and reliability. Harper Chalice electric fence systems are used to protect boundaries, buildings and a wide range of facilities. They have proved their effectiveness at preventing intrusion everywhere from nuclear power stations and globally-important sporting venues, to... [more]

Security Shield Vision protects Forensic Services
posted on 13/05/2011

The Forensic Services sensitive locations are from time to time subject to attack and even fire bombing, so effective security was an essential consideration to protect and preserve vital evidence. Security Shield Vision has been recently selected to protect various undisclosed locations on behalf of the Forensic Services. The requirement was simple: discreet but effective security for windows and doors but crucially no loss of light could be considered due to the nature of the sensitive work being undertaken within. Security Shield Vision was the obvious solution providing invisible but impenetrable security. Impact testing was carried out by the client prior to product selection, and frames were powder coated in a matching brown so that the guards were indistinguishable from the windows. Protecting such important locations is routine for Window & Door Security Systems Ltd, whose directors have been pioneering unobtrusive security for nearly 20 years. ... [more]

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