SWITCH Anti-Barricade Door System
To prevent loss of life in behavioural health facilities, it is critical that staff are readily prepared in the event that a patient barricades a door closed.
SWITCH is the world’s only hinge-side anti-barricade solution, designed for fast, controlled, and safe overcoming of barricading incidents by keeping staff in the ‘Green Zone’; the point at which the opening door moves at its lowest speed and as such the safest position to be when attending a barricade scenario.
With the SWITCH Anti-Barricade Door System, staff can gain access to a barricaded room in seconds with no override tool kits required – even with the door’s lock bolt extended or tampered with – saving critical seconds during a life-threatening incident.
Key features:
- Ligature-resistant by design
- Overcome barricades in seconds – no override kits required!
- Single key controls the anti-barricade hinge and vision panel
- Hinge-side anti-barricade mechanism puts staff in the safer barricade ‘Green Zone’
- Continuous ligature-resistant hinge for enhanced strength – no pivots!
- Solid rebated timber frame for enhanced strength and acoustic control
- Pre-assembled & pre-tested
- 3-Year Manufacturer Defect Guarantee as standard
The SWITCH Anti-Barricade Door System features a solid rebated frame on the closing side, increasing the door’s strength and providing a non-institutional appearance. Additional strength is delivered via the continuous anti-barricade hinge running the full length of the door, while a wide range of customizable finishes and hardware combinations contribute to creating a therapeutic environment.
- High-strength tri-laminate timber core
- Available with hollow metal frame
- Available with concealed transom closer
- Versatile lockset specifications including mechanical and electronic
- Pre-assembled for simple installation
- Capable of opening 90° in both directions
- Choice of wall mounted or floor mounted door stop to protect the door system
Smoke Rating: UL 1784
As with all Kingsway Group behavioural health doors, SWITCH is ideal for both new build and refurbishment projects, arriving on site pre-tested and pre-assembled with all ligature-resistant hardware and componentry factory-fitted for smooth and efficient installation, with certification to UL standards.
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Key features
Double-Action
High-Strength Tested
Smoke Rated (UL1784)
Additional resources
'Green Zone' operation
Overcome patient barricades safely from the Green Zone – watch to see how the SWITCH Door System works
SWITCH puts staff in the safe ‘Green Zone’; the point at which the opening door is at its lowest speed. This unique feature to SWITCH allows staff to remain in control of the opening door when overcoming a barricade with the door leaf acting as an additional layer of protection between staff and patient where necessary.
Fast access
Overcome door barricades in seconds
To overcome a barricade, staff simply unlock the SwitchHinge mechanism using the Kingsway Staff Key and then pull the recessed handle. The hinge will then retract allowing the door leaf to open outwards freely to overcome barricading incidents, even if locked from the inside by the patient.
The heavy-duty SwitchHinge lock secures the hinge parts for single action use during normal operation, while the lock indicator clearly displays the status of the SwitchHinge lock.
Case Study
Pontiac General Hospital, Michigan
The full renovation of the Adult Psychiatric and Behavioural Health Unit at Pontiac General Hospital utilized Kingsway Group’s SWITCH Anti-Barricade Doors to minimize risk within the facility while ensuring staff are prepared should a door barricade scenario occur.
The refurbishment project benefitted from SWITCH’s proven performance as well as its simplicity of installation; arriving on site pre-assembled with all ligature-resistant hardware factory fitted.
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