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Safe and Secure with Trellidor Barriers 16 July 2009 For the second consecutive year the incidence of business burglaries has increased, according to the latest crime statistics published by the SAPS, this time by a whopping 47%. Commercial and industrial property developers and owners can no longer ignore the need to secure the occupants of buildings for which they are responsible. Trellidor supplies barrier security that can be fitted to both doors and windows after the building is complete, still taking into account important safety factors. "We have developed several designs that facilitate the safe movement of people through doorways, particularly the wheelchair bound and those that have difficulty walking," said Trellidor Brand Manager Charlene Botha. Find out more on Trellidor's Special designs Obviously it is preferable to specify barrier security up front, but if it hasn't been taken into account, Trellidor's specialist fittings can be designed around each building's requirements. For example, Trellidor is able to cut their bottom tracks into the existing floor or provide a track that hinges up or swivels out of the way. In this way the tracks don't protrude or present a safety hazard. "We are also able to design our security barriers around architectural features such as curved walls or deep stairwells," said Charlene. This would restrict easy access to the building's occupants and keep them safe from unwanted intrusions. Trellidor also offers the option of an electric claw lock that can work off a keypad and/or push button to restrict access and improve the level of a building's security. Trellidor installs fixed and sliding security for both doors and windows and recommend that their sliding window security grilles be fitted to at least one window in each ground floor office. This could act as an escape route during a hostage situation or in the event of fire. "We also recommend that companies establish a ‘safe room' for staff to hide in if security is breached. They can then wait out the break-in while calling for help on a cell phone," said Charlene. Find out how to set up a safe room |
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