Perko Powermatic creates safer hospital setting

A Perko Powermatic door closer from Samuel Heath and an Intastop hinge have created a safer, more comfortable environment in a specialist mother and baby unit at St Luke's hospital in Middlesbrough.

The unit has been set up to accommodate new mothers with post-natal difficulties.

The selection of hardware for doors was given careful attention by the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust, which approached specialist door company Intastop for a solution.

The objective was to provide an effective anti-ligature solution while retaining a domestic atmosphere.

This was achieved using the company's anti-ligature continuous geared hinge in conjunction with Samuel Heath's Perko Powermatic concealed door closer and selected anti-ligature furniture.

The Perko Powermatic door closer and the Intastop hinge enhance accessibility within the unit.

Perko Powermatic meets the opening force recommendations of BS 8300 and Approved Document M, while the Intastop continuous hinge incorporates low-friction bearings and distributes the door weight effectively.

With the Intastop hinge running the entire length of the door, the Perko Powermatic controlled, concealed door closer was able to be fitted at a position no more than 1m from the bottom of the door.

This, together with the hinge's special anti-ligature tip and the fact that the closer is totally concealed when the door is closed, thereby presenting no protruding elements as possible suspension points, provided a suitable anti-ligature solution.

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