Anti-Ligature Duct Panel
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An anti-ligature duct panel is a specialized access panel designed to conceal plumbing and pipework while eliminating potential points where a cord or rope could be attached for self-harm.
Application
Mental healthcare facilities: Hospitals and psychiatric wards utilize these panels to create a safer environment for patients.
Prisons and custodial settings: These panels are a standard requirement in cells and common areas to minimize self-harm risks.
Schools and other public spaces: In areas like washrooms, they can reduce the risk of self-harm in vulnerable students and offer general security benefits.
Description
An HBN compliant anti-ligature duct panel designed to minimize the risk of self-harm in education, healthcare, mental health and custodial environments. Making them a critical component to ensure the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals.
These panels typically feature smooth surfaces, rounded corners, and tamper-resistant fixings to eliminate the risk of potential ligature points to be placed or hung, increasing safety of vulnerable patients.
All anti-ligature IPS is designed to be compatible with anti-ligature sanitaryware and accessories, such as sinks, grab rails and shower heads.
Supplied as a fully assembled frame infilled to suit the final location, frame supports two panels per set, with one of the panels hinged for access to services. Access panels are fit flush within apertures cut to the main frame panel. Height to suit final location, half height assemblies to
have a sloped lid.
Features and benefits:
- Robust material.
- Hygienic and easy to clean.
- Concealed fixings.
- Lockable access panels.
- Access panels pre-hung on metal, sprung/ soft close hinges and secured shut with a rim lock.
General information
Color | Clear Beige Blue Brown Cream |
Finish | Laminated |
Material | Solid grade laminate (SGL) High pressure laminate (HPL) |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | Bespoke Manufacturer guidanceDepth |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | 2440 mm 3000 mm Bespoke Manufacturer guidance2440 mm, maximum height of 3000 mm. |
Warranty description | Ten year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | K32/15 Duct/ wall lining panels K32/150 Duct/ wall linings – panels and proprietary frames |
Specification data - Duct access panels
Classification data | |
Material | Solid Grade Laminate (12 mm SGL). Guidance for specification option: SGL is our most robust material, being impervious to water and able to be used in very high traffic areas. High Pressure Laminate (20 mm HPL). Guidance for specification option: Moisture resistant particleboard faced in high pressure laminate. The particleboard can withstand medium to high use in dry areas. The laminate is heat, scratch and impact resistant. |
Safety | |
Trim | SGL – polished and radiused on all edges leaving a smooth black edge. HPL – lipped in colour matching ABS edging. |
Hardware | Access panels are hinged and locked to prevent removal by patients. |
Colour/ Finish | Manufacturer guidanceFrom Polyrey 2019 washroom collection, compact comes in a range of 52 colours including plain, pattern and woodgrain, all in an FA finish. Consult manufacturer for details and insert requirement. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Solid grade laminate (SGL) High pressure laminate (HPL) |
Recyclability | Solid Grade Compact material can be recycled through specialized programs or reused and repurposed. Recycling HPL (High-Pressure Laminate) board is possible through either through thermal recycling, mechanical recycling or reuse and repurposing. |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 20 % |
Expected Life | Ten year |