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anti-ligature systems
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The Kestrel Load-Release Suspension System from
President Blinds - the UK's top flyscreen company |
Reducing the risk of self-harm
Two areas have been identified as environments where persons are at greatest risk of self-harm: mental health hospitals (including psychiatric wards in general hospitals); and prisons and detention centres. In these areas the incidence of self-harm by ligature
has been a serious cause of concern. The Kestrel Magnetic Suspension System provides a highly effective means of greatly reducing this risk. Its load-release brackets are discreet and attractive, and the system is in use in psychiatric institutions and prisons throughout
the UK.
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The patented Kestrel system is simple and extremely effective. It will securely hold a range of items by powerful short-range magnetic attraction. When an abnormal load is applied the magnetic force is overcome and releases its load. It can do this time after time. There
will be no decline in performance, and as there is no mechanical restraint at all, nothing can jam, break or wear out. After an incident, all that is required is for the suspended item to be held immediately below the magnetic bracket or brackets. The magnetic force will
then raise the item and click it into its correct position. | |
The heart of the Kestrel system: the patented magnetic brackets.
Wall-fix bracket in unbreakable polycarbonate, with smoothly contoured and angled top surface for safety.
Dimensions: L48mm W37mm H60mm |
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The manufacturers of Kestrel have an ongoing commitment to quality and innovation, and new or improved applications of the Kestrel principle are continually being researched. Further anti-ligature items are currently being developed,
and we are happy to discuss any specific client requirements.
The Kestrel system is available with our trained and accredited installation and service team providing an unrivalled level of support. |
Loading Figures
No part of a Kestrel installation should be able to withstand a vertically downward force of more than 400 Newtons, equivalent to a static load of approximately 40kg. Most readings will be in the region of 15 - 30kg, depending on configuration and proximity to
brackets.
Testing and maintenance
It is an NHS Estates requirement that items suspended on load-release support systems should be maintained and load-tested in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions on an annual basis. The Kestrel system is maintenance free and its performance remains
constant even after repeated use. It is advisable, however, to carry out a visual inspection of Kestrel fittings to identify any possible damage or evidence of tampering. | |
The new top-fix bracket in unbreakable polycarbonate. Slim profile, with all fixings concealed - an
essential safety feature. Dimensions: L82mm W57mm H12mm |
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Safety
Sensitive electronic equipment may be damaged by proximity to a magnetic field and should not come within 15cm of the underside of the brackets. Warning; Articles suspended from the Kestrel Magnetic Suspension System will come down when pulled! Any
load-release device, by its nature, may cause damage when operated.
Popular products from the Kestrel range available from President Blinds include:
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