NHS Trust selects Perko Powermatic door closer

United Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust is benefiting from Perko Powermatic: a controlled, concealed door closer from Samuel Heath and Sons.

This UK health authority provides hospital services to the county of Lincolnshire from eight hospital sites.

Initially, the trust trialled the Perko Powermatic door closer in a high-usage area where it would be in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Perko Powermatic offers a number of independently verified technical approvals, including fire testing on 30- and 60-minute fire doors to BS EN 1634, opening forces that comply with BS8300 and Approved Document M and CE marking.

With cleanliness and hygiene of paramount importance in the hospital environment, the closer's concealed mounting offers minimal surfaces on which dust and potentially harmful detritus can accumulate.

The design is also said to reduce the burden on cleaning staff.

Totally concealed when the door is closed and barely visible when the door is open, Perko Powermatic is unlikely to be vandalised or damaged.

On an aesthetic level, the concealed design also means that the closer does not have a detrimental effect on the appearance of either the door or the overall interior.

In terms of safety, Perko Powermatic is suitable for areas such as psychiatric facilities and secure units that require anti-ligature measures.

The total concealment of the door closer means that, when the door is shut, the closer poses no risk to patients or clients.

Perko Powermatic can be installed towards the bottom of the door jamb to further reduce the risk of points of ligature.

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