What challenges were faced?
The Trust faced ongoing issues with tampering and barricading, threatening staff’s ability to access critical spaces during emergencies.
What services are provided?
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust provides a wide range of mental health services, including inpatient, community, and specialist care.
What products were supplied?
Combining 5-way SOS with our Lifeline closed keyway system.
The Challenge
The Trust required a locking solution that addressed critical challenges:
The Solution
Safehinge Primera’s design team worked closely with the Trust to adapt the 5-way SOS lockset by integrating the Lifeline closed keyway system, creating a solution tailored to their unique challenges.
Combining 5-Way SOS with Lifeline Closed Keyway System
The enhanced lockset delivered on every requirement: Tamper-Resistant Locks: The Lifeline closed keyway system was engineered to eject foreign objects, such as chewing gum, paper, and even mixtures of hair gel and hairspray.
Comprehensive Override Functionality: The 5-way SOS lockset retained its five override methods, ensuring staff could always gain access, even during the most determined barricade scenarios.
Safehinge
Safehinge Primera’s tamper-resistant locks and durable locking solutions transformed access and safety at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust.
Improved Tamper Resistance: Lifeline keyway systems eliminated issues caused by blocked keyways, ensuring staff could always gain access.
Enhanced Safety: The 5-way SOS lockset’s multiple override methods addressed barricade risks effectively.
Mersey Care NHS FT
"‘We were looking to standardise with a sustainable product regarding cost, safety and meeting fire regulations. The rapid-install metal frame and single-leaf mean we get a safe and robust solution to replacing our doors’. "
Building Safer Spaces
Safehinge Primera's anti-ligature locksets are engineered for modern mental health facilities. Our 5-way SOS lockset, featuring the Lifeline closed keyway system, enhances safety and accessibility.