With businesses facing a truly parlous economic climate, it
is more tempting than ever to cut costs. Some areas of expenditure, though,
should never be reduced: premises security is a key example. It is an
unfortunate fact that recession brings a rise in criminal activity, so it is
arguable that at such times businesses should raise expenditure on static
security rather than lower it.
One of the most familiar methods of securing premises is by
the use of these shutters (also known as rolling doors and roller doors). These
shutters are flexible doors made up of a series of strips (usually made of
metal such as galvanized steel or aluminum, but possibly also made from
durable, shock-resistant plastic) joined together and wound round a drum. As
the drum is turned (either by manual operation via a chain or electrical
operation via a tubular motor), the door unwinds and is lowered into place.
Aside from their basic function of security, shutters have a
number of other advantages. Being more flexible than standard door types, they
can resist brute force assault for longer, with any force applied being
partially absorbed along strip join lines. Though a determined intruder will
still get through, this allows more time for an alarm to be raised by
passers-by.
These shutters come with a variety of options. The most
basic is color: most shutters can be powder coated in any of the normal range
of RAL colors. Another option is that of having gaps built into the slats that
make up the shutter.
In addition to standard models, roller shutters uk have a
number of variations tailored to use in specific circumstances. Fire-resistant
shutters are built of especially fireproof materials and are used in areas with
a need to employ extra protection against fire, for example student residences.
Rapid doors, also known as rapid-action doors, are employed in areas of high
traffic, either human or vehicular, such as cold storage units for foodstuffs.
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