DUALWAY™ Anti-Barricade Door System

The DUALWAY Anti-Barricade Door System is a purpose made door solution designed specifically to address the needs of today's challenging mental health and custodial environments, where the risk of ligature or self harm are prevalent.

The DUALWAY Anti-Barricade Door System provides unrestricted and immediate access into a room in a situation where a patient has barricaded themselves in.

Anti-Barricade Door Systems allow secure doors to be opened both ways, avoiding the possibility of becoming barricaded from one side. The unique two-way system provides a secure and safe solution for many Healthcare applications.

• Unique Anti-Barricade two way Door System
• Reduced ligature hinges and hardware
• Outer frame dual hook bolt locking with emergency key release
• Electronic inner frame locking options
• Rebated inner frame in robust preformed steel section
• Suitable for standard high security door locks & hardware

Standard door opening		Opening away from barricade		Close up of Interleaf hinge

Resources

See the DUALWAY Anti-Barricade Door System Demo Video

Download the DUALWAY Anti-Barricade Door System Brochure

 

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DUALWAY™ Operation Example

The illustration below gives a working operational example of the DUALWAY system.

Door and frame in the closed position

   

Standard door opening

   

Emergency release operation.
Opening away from barricade

DUALWAY™ Overview

Design & Application

Suitable for either new build or for retrofit applications where individual doorsets are required within an existing facility. The DUALWAY system utilises a frame within a frame principal, allowing for a standard 44mm or 54mm door to be mounted within a secondary high security steel inner frame.

Principals and Operation

In everyday use the standard inward opening door operates in a normal way, providing 105 to 115 degree access using a purpose designed full height reduced-ligature continuous hinge. The inner preformed steel frame provides rigid support and security by means of heavy duty purpose designed mechanical hook bolt locking, or with the option of an electrically operated locking system.

Barricade Release

In an emergency or barricaded door situation the door and inner frame can be quickly released enabling the complete doorset to swing outwards allowing immediate access into the room. Access is achieved by releasing the dual hook locks mortised into the outer frame and operated by unique security profile keys, or an electrically operated release mechanism.

Doorset and Frame Options

The DUALWAY Anti-barricade system has been designed to suit the majority of standard 44mm and 54mm doorsets, including both FD30S and FD60S options where required. The DUALWAY system is adaptable to accommodate alternative door thicknesses subject to special order. The steel inner frame can be supplied in a range of standard finishes or with the choice of special options to suit specific requirements.

Security and Hardware

Outer and inner frames are secured with two purpose designed heavy duty mortice hook bolts, which are supplied complete with anti-tamper escutcheons and dedicated security keys. Alternative electronic locking systems can be supplied subject to client specification. A wide range of matching reduced-ligature door furniture and high security mortice locks are available to meet exacting specifications, or DUALWAY can be supplied ready to receive existing ironmongery.

Reduced-Ligature Features

The DUALWAY system incorporates unique interleaf continuous hinges (CDR*), which feature reduced-ligature end tips and provide a minimal gap between the door and the frame. The full height continuous hinges provide even load distribution and substantially increased strength over pivoted doorsets, eliminating the potential for splitting under impact or during abuse. The DUALWAY system is designed for use with the concealed Perko Powermatic and other frame mounted door closing devices.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

* Phoenix Interleaf Continuous Hinges are subject to Community Design Registration (CDR)

Common Applications for Anti-Barricade Door Systems

Anti-barricade hinges are the perfect choice for a variety of applications where both security and safety are of paramount concern. The reduced ligature hardware makes them the ideal hinge for use cases where there is a heightened chance of self-harm.

Common applications for anti-barricade hinges include hospitals, secure units and more specialised mental healthcare environments. The emergency release locks and DUALWAY opening mechanism provide quick access for staff, whilst the hardware keeps the door securely locked.

FAQs

Ordering DUALWAY Anti-Barricade Door Systems

To discuss your options for installing Anti-Barricade Door Systems contact our sales team who can advise you as the best solutions for your application. 01922 740011 - sales@cookebrothers.co.uk