Archive for April, 2010

Until now, anti-ligature tips, also known as “hospital” tips, were not available on full-surface gear hinges. Well, here’s a great new idea from SELECT Products Limited: the SELECT Tipit hospital tip for SL-57 and SL-21 full-surface geared hinges. The tip deters patients or inmates from harming themselves by hanging objects from hinges.
- Made from durable high-tech polymer
- Securely attaches to door frame header
- Works for retrofit or new applications
- Use in Hospitals, Detention Facilities, etc.

If you don’t know what to look for, it’s easy to specify or install a door that ends up with serious corrosion problems. That’s why I now offer a new seminar on Specifying Doors for Corrosive Environments. The free one-hour seminar provides one AIA/CES Learning Unit credit and covers such topics as:

• Applications of exterior-grade commercial doors that most commonly create corrosion problems.
• Corrosive chemical agents at work in corrosive applications.
• Causes and types of corrosion that harm doors.
• How door design, fabrication and maintenance affect  corrosion resistance and service life.
• Finish and material options available.
• What to look for when evaluating doors for corrosive environments.

For more information on this and other seminars available, give me a call at 205 988-4326.