STANLEY Security, a leading provider of access control and integrated security solutions, announces the official launch of the new BEST 40H Visual Indicator Thumb-Turn (VIT) option for its 40H mortise lock series.
Due to recent “lockdown” policy application demand from schools and universities, and designed for a broad range of other commercial and institutional applications, the enhanced option is a visually intuitive, clear and effective thumb-turn that allows users to quickly and easily lock rooms from the interior side of the door. In any emergency or lockdown event, the thumb-turn indicator is simple to use, with bold, color-coded “secured” (red) and “unsecured” (green) visual indication to ensure that the door has been locked correctly and quickly. Additionally, the thumb-turn is non-handed and an aesthetically pleasing complement to a variety of trim styles.
Paired with the BEST 40H mortise lock series, the new BEST 40H Visual Indicator Thumb-Turn option offers a high performance, durable, mechanical solution that can be trusted in emergency lockdown situations. Other features include:
- Increased security: Faculty, administrators and personnel can lock the door quickly and confidently from the inside of the room without going into the hallway.
- Easy to install: Retrofits to existing 40H mortise locks for both right-handed and left-handed doors.
- User-friendly: Intuitive lockdown icons assist in quickly and easily confirming that the room is secure from intruders.
- Flexible: Compatible with various split trim rose sizes and can be ordered as an option with the lock, or purchased as a separate kit for retrofit applicatons.
- Aesthetically pleasing: Available in a wide variety of finishes, and can be matched with existing or new hardware.
“The BEST 40H Visual Indicator Thumb-Turn Option is a robust, cost-effective lockdown security solution that customers can trust,” said Cris Post, Product Manager – BEST Locks and Keys/Cores for STANLEY Security. “In an emergency – whether it’s in a classroom, patient room or critical government facility – locking doors immediately from the inside is a crucial step in protecting children, staff, personnel and assets. For security directors, facility managers and administrators, the 40H VIT option and its evolving features offers an effective and practical solution to begin on a path to comprehensive security. This simple, yet significant, indicator can make a huge difference in situations when every second counts.”