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Anti-Barricade Complete Door Systems at HMYOI Wetherby

  • Sector: Prisons & Custodial
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  • Location: Wetherby, West Yorkshire
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  • Patient Group: Young Offenders

In January 2023, Kingsway Group were approached by His Majesty’s Young Offender Institution (HMYOI) Wetherby due to the need to upgrade their communal door systems to cater for barricade situations and improve safety for both those in custody and staff.

Based in West Yorkshire, HMYOI Wetherby detains around 300 young people aged 15 to 18 years old, providing a safe, decent and educational environment where those in custody are cared for and encouraged in their development by a professional staff team.

Like all challenging environments, reducing risk is of paramount importance to ensure all young people are provided with an environment where they can feel safe and focus on rehabilitation. Working collaboratively with key stakeholders from the Institution, our Project Consultant team were able to define the key issues for users of the facility and staff before designing a door package which would suit the challenges faced.

“We’ve been impressed by the quality and standard of the Kingsway doors, and the staff using them find them easy to operate. The door set allows us to control entry ensuring we can enter when safe to do so without interference from the other side. Where we’ve encountered any issues, the Kingsway team’s service has been quick to respond and ensure our operations continue as normal”. – Ryan Farrer, Project Liaison Manager at HMYOI Wetherby

Anti-Barricade solutions by Kingsway Group for HMYOI Wetherby.

Across the communal areas, including educational suites and workshops, Kingsway’s anti-barricade SWITCH Complete Door Systems were specified with Pyrolux Clear Glazed Vision Panels, with both single and leaf and a half options being selected depending on the room type.

With its unique hinge-side anti-barricade mechanism, one of the main benefits of the SWITCH door system is that it allows staff to quickly open the door outwards while remaining positioned in the barricade ‘Green Zone’; the point at which the opening door leaf moves slowest. By keeping staff in the ‘Green Zone’ SWITCH helps greatly minimise the risk of staff injury in the event the door is opened outwards forcefully during a barricade scenario. This ensures, should there be a barricade scenario, staff can enter a room safely and quickly to deescalate the situation.

Due to the secure nature of the Institution, Kingsway’s BM Trada Q-Mark certificated Installation team were appointed to manage the install of the Complete Door Systems. As an accredited team with intricate knowledge of the specialist products we manufacture and fit, combined with our knowledge gained in successfully delivering over 10,000 risk-reducing projects globally, the appointment of Kingsway’s Installation Team ensured a smooth handover and minimal disruption to the facility.

 

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SWITCH Anti-Barricade Door System by Kingsway Group.

SWITCH Anti-Barricade Door System

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