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 for concern. The Magnetic suspention system provides a highly effective means of greatly reducing this risk. It`s load release brackets are descreet, hygenic and attractive, and the system is in use in psychiatric institutions and prisons throughout the UK.

Ease of use

The patented system is simple and extremely effective. it will securly 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. And it can do this time after time without any decline in performance, and as there is no mechanical  or moving parts that 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 and the magnetic force will raise the item and click it into its correct position.

Loading Figures

No part of a magnetic 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 the configoration and proximity to brackets.

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 a magnetics suspension systemwill come down when pulled! Any load-release device by its nature, may cause damage when operated.

 

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