Marian's New Door System Protects Small Hartlepool Fingers

A long-established engineering firm has launched a new steel door range that eliminates the risk of fingers becoming trapped on the hinge side.

Marian Door Systems has completed the first installation of its safe system at the main entrance of Kingsley Primary School, Hartlepool, which has nearly 500 pupils aged from three to eleven.

Marian Door Systems, based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, is nearly fifty years old and supplies a comprehensive range of security doors and shutters throughout the UK and Ireland.

Every year, some 30,000 people, 60% of them children, trap their fingers in doors, with some 1,500 accidents requiring plastic or reconstructive surgery - a significant risk that is recognised in legislation and by the Health and Safety Executive.

The new Marian system is designed for use in public buildings and incorporates a round pivot post profile that cuts out the risk of fingers becoming trapped on the hinge side-a real risk in a busy primary school.

In addition, its steel construction offers superior security, strength and durability-whilst able to accommodate safety glass up to 30mm thick.

Marian Door Systems provide full design and technical support-and the new anti-pinch system, available in either single or double-leaf configuration, can be tailored to suit individual requirements.

The firm offers comprehensive security door solutions through a wide range of standard or bespoke products-from general purpose steel security doors through to ballistic and blast resistant doors.

"We are pleased to now have an anti-pinch door to complement our range of security doors and shutters. The risk of finger entrapment is very real, particularly for children, and we are pleased to be now offering a solution," said John McDonnell, managing director of Marian Door Systems.

"The anti-pinch system is suited to places that have a large volume of human traffic-making it ideal for use in schools, colleges, libraries and other public buildings," he said.

Key Features & Benefits

• Unique round pivot post profile.
  
• No gap between pivot post and door frame.
  
• Manufactured from strong steel profiles.
• Secure internal steel glazing beads.
• Can accommodate safety glass up to 30mm thick.
• Fabricated to suit individual requirements and structural opening sizes.
• Heavy-duty 50mm thick leaves will accept a large range of ironmongery,
  including multi-locking systems and controlled access systems.
• Double Brush Sealing of pivot member and all-round neoprene seals make the
  pivot suitable for external and internal use.
• A variety of over panels, side panels, louvered panels or glazed sections can
  be provided in any combination.
• Fully galvanised and finished in either primed or polyester powder coated to a
  large range of colours.

For further technical information please contact  Marian Door Systems.