Intastop has launched a range of vision panels that it says ‘provide discretion, while simultaneously allowing increased visibility’.
Designed in accordance with the Department of Health Environmental Design Guide for Adult Medium Secure Units, the IntaGlaze panels utilise a triple-glazed system with 20 mm double width stripes, which provide up to 45% visibility, ‘giving privacy and visibility equal importance’.
Sarah Barsby, marketing director, said: “We conducted extensive research into vision panels, and found that a more simple operation and mechanism for staff and patient users would lead to them being seen as an essential element to the make-up of doors where this is a requirement.”
IntaGlaze vision panels’ frameless design ‘provides flexibility in glass and size combinations, while retaining impact resistance’. Intastop said: “Additional features offered within this quiet, manually operated panel include an omni-directional option for operator comfort, dual or single lever operation on one or both sides, a standard key, Life-Line key, or anti-ligature knob.”
Sarah Barsby added: “The Life-Line key element was an area highlighted by our customers. They wanted a safe, but uncomplicated operation, compatible with operating the full doorset, including door locking and a removable doorstop.” The panels are FD30 and FD60 fire rated, and tested to BS476: Parts 20 and 22.