05 Aug The importance of certification when selecting door safety devices
Our door safety devices are more than just convenient accessories to have around. They’ve been designed and developed to prevent painful injuries, with their ability to protect the digits of people of all ages (including young children and vulnerable adults) keeping settings like schools, nurseries, hospitals and care homes as safe as they should be.
Here at Fingersafe, we don’t leave the safety of our products up for interpretation. Each and every one of the finger protection devices we so proudly put our name to carries a certain level of certification, with independent testing standards used to verify everything from performance and durability to hygiene and quality. But, what does each certification mean for you as a customer?
BS EN 16654:2015
Our British Standards Institution BS EN 16654:2015 is another certification that sets our door safety devices apart from our competitor’s. The British Standards Institution BS EN 16654:2015 is the main European safety standard covering consumer fitted finger protection devices for doors. Here the British Standards Institution (BSI) explains why it should matter to users like you:
“Using consumer fitted finger protection devices for doors can prevent children from encountering hazards while playing indoors. BS EN 16654 provides you with best industry requirements for consumer fitted finger protection devices such that its mechanical properties throughout its expected lifetime are maintained, for optimal performance. These requirements are to ensure mechanical function and structural integrity, and effectiveness.”
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Four-Hour Fire Rating
Did you know our finger guards can also be fitted on fire doors? Whatever door type you are looking to make safe however, you can rest assured that our finger guards will perform even in the event of a fire.
Our products hold a four-hour fire rating certified by Underwriters Laboratories (UK) Ltd, which means they’ve been assessed for use with fire-rated doors without prematurely compromising the fire barrier. It’s what makes our fire-rated pinch protectors the go-to safety devices for schools, hospitals, apartment complexes, offices and care facilities.
British Board of Agreement (BBA) Testing
As a highly respected UK certification and testing organisation for construction and building products, our affiliation with the British Board of Agreement (BBA) delivers peace of mind for all. They conduct independent technical assessment and product performance verification to ensure devices like ours are fit for purpose. All Fingersafe products have been tested by the British Board of Agreement, and are suitable for regulated environments as a result.
Would you like to know more about the certifications our products carry? Get in touch with our team today for further information.
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