The UK safety and security supplier Securikey has achieved ‘Police Preferred Specification’ status for nine models in its convex safety mirror range, pictured, meeting the standards set by Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative. Securikey supply Duravision stainless steel wall dome mirrors, pictured, to London Underground.
In 2003, TFL (Transport For London) experimented with piping classical music into stations on the London Underground with a view to reducing anti-social behaviour. Indeed, you can still hear classics at some stations. As four million passengers using London Underground a day – and 89.4 million people per year pass through Waterloo station alone, safety is paramount and more than Ravel is required! Tested to meet UK Home Office, Metropolitan Police and The Prison Service regulations, Securikey’s convex, or safety, mirrors can provide real-time surveillance for busy platforms and corridors and allow train drivers to view parts of the platform on their approach into a station, warning them of any hazards or people who may be dangerously close to the track. The mirrors also help platform staff to see into corners and other blind spots, aiding passenger safety and reducing vandalism.
Made from highly polished mirror grade stainless steel, the wall dome mirror’s curved surface maximises the viewing area, making the mirror the supplier says maintenance-free. Securikey adds that the mirrors have become such an integral part of London Underground that they appear as ‘art’ on image-sharing websites such as Flickr and Instagram.
Alan McInnes, General Manager of Secured by Design said: ‘Securikey’s mirrors are a new category for Secured by Design and we fully support this type of innovative security product and look forward to seeing the expansion into further applications.’
