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The Client:
Our client is a globally respected provider of advanced structures and complex sub-systems that are primarily used in the aerospace, defence and military sectors.Their facilities include cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, specialised technologies and advanced non-destructive testing, and require a high level of security protection – similar to that of a government site.
Our client is a globally respected provider of advanced structures and complex sub-systems that are primarily used in the aerospace, defence and military sectors.Their facilities include cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, specialised technologies and advanced non-destructive testing, and require a high level of security protection – similar to that of a government site.
The Case:
With such a high profile customer base, their work demanded that the building met standards set by the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA). With an existing fast-action fabric shutter covering one opening, there was a requirement to reinforce security in that area. As an industry leader in high security roller shutters, and with many years’ experience of working with the defence and government sectors, Charter Global were contacted and carried out a free site survey to assess the project and propose the optimum solution.
The Solution:
Charter Global are listed in the NPSA Catalogue of Security Equipment (CSE) and as their Obexion MD XR roller shutter is approved for UK Government use, our client was confident that they were meeting the security standards required by specifying this product.
To minimise construction work, and create the most effective security, Charter Global suggested an internally face fitted, high security Obexion MD XR shutter to be installed in front of their existing fabric shutter. This would create an air-lock system ensuring that privacy was maintained as well as high security.
Detailed site-specific working drawings were created and checks made to ensure that the product integrated into the building structure itself and to the client’s access control systems. Once official client approval and sign-off were finalised, manufacturing and installation were completed within the client timescales, using Charter Global’s highly experienced, security cleared engineers.
About the product:
The Obexion shutter is a highly robust product formed using a composite core, that has been tested and approved by the stringent NPSA standards. The patented curtain gives a high level of protection, without adding unnecessary weight to the shutter.
It also features Charter Global’s unique LockDown technology, meaning that the shutter requires no auxiliary locking to maintain the security rating and also ensures that the shutter is never left in an insecure position where it could be forced open. This makes it an ideal solution when the shutter is the first and last point of exit from a building.
