Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary uses Safehinge Primera finger-ejecting guards
The new Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary opened in late 2017 and is one of the most advanced hospitals in the country, with 344 single-bed rooms. Our clever finger-ejecting guards were used on automatic doors throughout to comply with BS7036 and on all hinged doors in the paediatric ward to keep little fingers safe.
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Health Board: Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary
Project type: New Build
Architect: Ryder Architecture
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The Challenge
Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary needed to install finger guards in two different applications:
- In the paediatric unit: With children constantly in and out of the busy unit – either for treatment or visiting siblings – finger safety was a priority for the designers.
- For automatic doors: Automatic doors with a powered opening device must meet a variety of standards, including EN16005 and BS7036 (Part 4), and finger guards should be fitted.
The Solution
- In the paediatric ward, designers specified Safehinge Primera’s surface-mounted finger-ejecting guard because it’s the only safe and durable option for hinged doors in a busy hospital.Its patented system ejects wandering fingers and the robust aluminium body fills the gap
Using two fabric rollers with clever geometry – rather than just one with fabric tension – it has almost no impact on door opening forces, so young children can still open doors with ease
It’s ideal for high-traffic environments because it doesn’t split like plastic guards, which eventually split and reveal the gap - For automatic doors, Safehinge Primera’s Alumini finger guard was chosen because it’s ideal as it puts no additional strain on the door opening mechanism, because it uses clever geometry – rather than fabric tension – to keep fingers out. It’s durable and long-lasting – ideal for busy hospital walkways. The aluminium body moves out the way as the door opens, so hospital trollies and beds are less likely to damage it.
