The Locksmith Journal May-Jun 2016 - Issue 44 | Page 30

30 • CYLINDERS
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WITH RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE helping to raise awareness of lock snapping , now is a perfect time to encourage customers to upgrade their locks .
Wayne Kennedy , Locksmith Channel Manager for Yale , looks at how locksmiths can make the most of cylinder opportunities and open the door to more business .
Lock snapping was first reported in North Yorkshire but has now become more widespread across the country , making it more important than ever for consumers to be vigilant when it comes to home security .
With the locks most at risk of lock snapping being those fitted with a euro profile cylinder , millions of homes across the UK are potentially affected by this issue ; so what can be done to help tackle it ?
The security industry has already taken significant steps to address the issue , working to develop products to counteract such attack methods . Commitment to ongoing research and development by security product manufacturers is vital in helping to stay one step ahead of the criminals , and we have a duty to invest in innovation to bring new and more advanced products to the market to keep the UK ’ s homes protected against the risk of crime .
Developed in conjunction with the Door and Hardware Federation , the TS007 standard is designed to combat lock snapping and offers comparable levels of cylinder security to those already found in complete door assemblies rated to PAS 24 and complete lock assemblies rated to BS and PAS 3621 / 10621 .
Under the TS007 3 Star system the cylinder , or a combination of the cylinder and security furniture , must have an accumulative three stars to meet the minimum security requirements .
Yale is about to launch a new Platinum 3 Star cylinder , which is TS007:2014 3 Star compliant and has been designed to defend homes with its anti-snap , anti-bump , antipick and anti-drill technology , enabling locksmiths to offer customers an innovative solution that will deter even the most determined intruder .
The new Yale Platinum 3 Star cylinder has a snap-off front section that sacrificially comes away if attacked , meaning there is less of the cylinder to grip . It also has advanced pin tumbler technology and a new nylon key head for ease of grip and identification .
The cylinder has been independently tested by the BSI ( British Standards Institution ), to be awarded the British Kitemarked TS007:2014 3 Star accreditation , meaning no additional security furniture is required to comply with the standard .
While it is simply not possible to eradicate crime , there are steps that consumers can take to improve security and protect their homes and possessions , such as having their existing cylinder replaced with one that meets the TS007 3 Star standard . For the locksmith industry , this represents a chance to maximise business opportunities .
Educating consumers on the risk posed to homes from lock snapping is vital , and locksmiths are in a prime position to help with this , either through marketing initiatives such as door drop campaigns or when carrying out existing work in domestic situations .
For instance , instead of simply replacing locks with like-for-like solutions , there may be a chance to up-sell and encourage the customer to choose a maximum security product which offers enhanced levels of protection against criminal attack methods such as lock snapping .
Similarly , there is a strong up-selling opportunity for locksmiths who want to recommend Yale ’ s comprehensive range of Doormaster™ replacement multipoint locks , including the PAS 3261 Doormaster™ – the first retrofit multipoint lock in the market that allows users to maintain accreditation on existing PAS 24 doors , without needing to fit exactly the same lock as was supplied with the door .
As new and improved security products are launched to the market , criminals are continually adapting the techniques they use in order to find new ways of breaking into properties . As a result , security manufacturers such as Yale are constantly developing new ways of withstanding attacks , helping to protect UK homes from crime .
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