Clearview National June 2015 - Issue 163 | Page 41

doors&windows

Don’t
Take the
Risk with
Safety
»»With the continuous
plight of the Health and Safety
Executive (HSE) to increase the
awareness of risks associated with
falling, hardware distributor
Sash Jack Limited’s managing
director, Chris Law, explains
how providing the right type of
restrictor for higher ground level
windows and doors is a crucial
necessity, particularly on buildings
which house the vulnerable.
“The Locit cable restrictor was
originally designed to protect
vulnerable individuals such as the
elderly and small children, against
any risks for falling out of upstairs
windows or doors.
“The purpose of the Locit cable
restrictor is to limit a window or
door from being opened to their
full extent. The cable units can be
fitted discreetly within minutes
with no special tools or skills and
is then operated by locking off the
cable with a key. The product can
be easily applied both at point of
manufacturer or retrofitted.
“Due to its flexibility of
application, the Locit cable
restrictor can be fitted to PVCu,
timber and aluminium windows
and offers a tamper-proof solution
to homes and public buildings
in need of restricting higher level
openers.
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