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In a series of controversial articles exclusively
for the Locksmith Journal, Steve Stewart
of Brisant addresses the real issues
currently affecting the industry…
»»“Having been instrumental in
driving the need for the development
of standards for lock snapping back
in 2009/2010, I have spent the last
few years biting my lip while a few,
uneducated, internet warriors propagate
their own ill-advised views, claiming
authority on the subject because they
sell a few locks online.
Unfortunately these viewpoints are
given on prominent locksmiths forums
and go unchallenged. Just recently, a
locksmith business’ ‘internet expert’
was claiming products did not have
3 stars because no Kitemark number
was displayed. In speaking to genuine
locksmiths it appears this area is
becoming even less clear as time goes
on.
TS007 is not a BSI standard. In
fact it’s not a standard at all.
TS007 is a publicly available technical
specification introduced and promoted
by the Door Hardware Federation (DHF)
with some co-promotion from the Glass
and Glazing Federation (GGF). TS007
is a retro fit specification only, aimed at
reducing burglaries by fitting enhanced
cylinder options and has nothing to do
with fitting hardware to new doors in
a door factory. (The DHF and the GGF
are predominantly made up of door
and hardware manufacturers or glass
suppliers/manufacturers).
TS007 is a product test specification.
As a cylinder manufacturer, I can take
my product to a UKAS test house and
have the test performed and, subject
to a favorable result, get issued my test
report . I then can badge my product
TS007 3 Star.
The approval also involves first
getting an EN1303 (endurance and basic
robustness testing) approval and GVA
(pick, bump, and drill by locksmiths) test
approval from the Master Locksmiths
Association (MLA).
So where does BSI come in?
BSI offers third party accreditation.
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