Intastop has launched the 1000AL, an enhanced anti-ligature handrail, as part of its SECURA range of products.
The company said: “The 1000AL has been developed by the Intastop and American-based Inpro, in conjunction with a leading UK mental health Trust, and is specifically designed for use in the sector to increase patient safety and reduce the risk of both self-harm and harm to others. Statistics show that during 2018 in the UK 6,507 deaths were recorded as a result of self-harm. While these occurred in a variety of situations, ensuring building safety for occupants and visitors in the mental health sector is of paramount importance.”
The enhanced Inpro 1000AL handrail is ligature-resistant, and now pick-resistant, thanks to the top vinyl cover, with is set within the integrated aluminum channel. In addition, the design boasts greater anti-ligature properties, via the reduction of the wedge point from the top of the handrail, and is tamper-resistant. The oval top is ‘ergonomically designed for a comfortable and secure grip or leaning surface’. The 1000AL handrail has a patent pending ‘for its unique design’, has been rigorously tested, and meets the Equality Act 2010 and HBN 00-04 guidelines.
Lisa Turner, Intastop’s Marketing manager, added: “In addition to the clear anti-ligature credentials, the handrail is impact-resistant, and can be supplied with an optional antibacterial coating. Furthermore, it provides excellent pedestrian support and safety for movement around buildings, and balances the needs of practicality and safety.”
The new handrail is available in a range of solid colours, and in Woodlands Faux Wood Patterns.