Anti-ligature Door Handles
Why choose Safehinge Primera’s anti-ligature handles?
Safety, Accessibility, and Aesthetics
Safehinge Primera’s range of ligature-resistant handles is purpose-designed to create safer environments in mental health facilities. Our handles combine robust anti-ligature features with ergonomic designs, ensuring the safety of service users while supporting their independence and recovery.
Uncompromising Safety
To ensure optimal safety in high-risk environments, every handle is rigorously tested to the highest anti-ligature standards, including DHF TS001. Features such as chamfered edges, concealed fixings, and low projections minimise ligature risks while maintaining functionality.
Ergonomic and Accessible
Safehinge Primera’s handles are designed to meet the diverse needs of service users, from those with reduced grip strength to individuals requiring intuitive, user-friendly designs.
Options like the Oryx Lever Handle (724) offer enhanced accessibility, ensuring comfort for all users.
Durability and Reliability
Crafted from high-quality materials like stainless steel and corrosion-resistant alloys, our handles are built to withstand the rigours of high-traffic mental health environments, ensuring long-term performance and reliability.
Explore our range of anti-ligature handles
Suregrip Handle (732)
Award-winning and innovative, the Suregrip is designed with input from clinicians and service users. Its asymmetrical design optimises grip strength, and the invisible backplate ensures a non-intrusive, modern aesthetic.
Pinch Grip Handle (729)
Engineered for high ligature resistance, the Pinch Grip Handle is ideal for environments where manual dexterity is not a primary concern. It features smooth curvature and a low projection to minimise risk.
Grab Handle (731)
A versatile alternative to the Pinch Grip, the Grab Handle maintains high ligature resistance while offering an ergonomic grip for easier operation.
Turn/Pull Handle (728)
With no visible fixings, this robust handle is commonly used inside bedrooms. It enables service users to create private spaces while staff retain access via a key override.
Oryx Lever Handle (724)
Designed for individuals with reduced hand strength or coordination, the Oryx Lever Handle replicates the look and feel of residential handles, offering accessibility without compromising safety.
Recessed Handle (726)
The Recessed Handle is ideal for challenging environments, with its flush design eliminating protrusions to reduce injury risk while maintaining high ligature resistance.
Narrow-Style Handle (729A-45)
Independently Tested and Trusted
All Safehinge Primera handles are independently tested to meet the highest anti-ligature standards.
A4 Status: Products like the Grab Handle, Pinch Grip, and Turn/Pull Handle have passed multi-directional ligature tests, making them suitable for high-risk environments.
B4 Status: Handles like the Oryx Lever Handle are tested for downward-only ligature risks, ideal for lower-risk settings where accessibility is a priority.
Built for Safety and Recovery
Anti-Ligature Features
- Chamfered edges and smooth surfaces to prevent ligature attachment.
- Concealed fixings and recessed screw ports for enhanced security.
Designed for Recovery
- Non-institutional aesthetics promote a welcoming, dignified atmosphere.
- Durable materials ensure performance and consistency in high-demand environments.
Safehinge Primera’s anti-ligature handles are designed with recovery and safety in mind. Whether you need an innovative handle like the Suregrip or a practical solution like the Turn/Pull Handle, we have the perfect product to meet your needs.