Ribblesmere Unit, Lancashire
19th November 2019

Fire resistant glazing from PROMAT UK was used by with Doorset Technology to help deliver a safe, calm and naturally-lit environment at the Ribblemere Unit healthcare facility for mothers with mental health problems.

The new unit, designed by architects Gilling Dod and developed by Lancashire Care NHS Trust at the Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital, provides care for women experiencing severe mental health problems or who may be at high risk of becoming mentally unwell in the perinatal period.

Doorset Technology bespoke timber doorsets and screens featured Promat UK’s Pyrosec 19 glass for the vision panels.

Business Development Manager Marc Evans said “Doorset Technology is currently engaged on new mental health projects spanning high, medium and low secure facilities along with two young people’s CAMHS units. Our doorset and screen systems for each of these schemes rely on and include Pyrosec 19 glass for safety, fire protection and mechanical performance in high risk operational areas. Doorset Technology have fire test evidence for Pyrosec 19 glass in excess of 0.3m2 door vision panel sizes at both FD30 and FD60 performance.”

Pyrosec 19 is part of an range of fire, thermal, acoustic insulation products manufactured by Promat in ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 registered facilities which provide supply chain integrity and clear traceability for total end user assurance.

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