Lock-outs to lock-ups for ports

Leeds UK based lock manufacturer Pickersgill-Kaye Ltd has launched a new range of high security gate locks which are reliable and claimed to last significantly longer than anything else currently available.

Based on Pickersgill-Kaye’s Class 1 Cell Lock, which was designed to meet the demanding requirements of SS317 (A Specification for Locks for Custodial Doors), the new single and double gate locks for perimeter fencing have been undergoing an intensive testing schedule.

Suitable for securing perimeters of facilities such as chemical plants, power plants, gas terminals, oil refineries, utility company perimeters, military bases and other large areas which need to restrict and control access, the new locks can be interfaced with existing access control systems and security devices such as CCTV.

One of the major problem areas which needed to be addressed in the initial design was the issue of corrosion, and the new locks are claimed to offer significantly longer life than anything else on the market. Also, the status of the lock can be monitored from a patrol vehicle 30 to 50m away, cutting down on the time needed to patrol and check the perimeter is secure.

Pickersgill-Kaye Ltd’s John Moore said, ‘It was vital to develop a reliable solution with an extended life. Because these locks are by their nature in situations open to the elements 365 days a year, they need to be able to resist weather corrosion. ‘