International. In order to improve the entrance door and prevent potential threats, the British research center Pharm Research Associates determined to replace the entrance door it had installed with a revolving door solution from Boon Edam for its Swansea-based facility.
"The original door had been installed by another entry supplier," said Neil Simons, national sales manager at Boon Edam Limited UK. "Not only was it an old product, but it also didn't serve the true purpose of what our customer required."
Controlled access input
Pharmaceutical companies require improved levels of security due to sensitive data stored on site. There is always a critical need to monitor and control who enters the building to avoid the risks associated with unauthorized access. Beyond an access control solution to meet the company's high security requirements, it was necessary to control the flow of people in and out of the building.
The center worked closely with Boon Edam to establish potential threats and ensure that the appropriate level of security was incorporated into the new entry solution. It was important that the entry solution was correct, not only to meet the requirements of the building, but also to adapt to the existing culture.
The Boon Edam team met with the client to present a range of possibilities and alleviate on-site staff concerns about perceived access issues brought on by increased security measures.
After evaluating the range of entry options, the customer chose Boon Edam's tourlock 180 + 90 automatic safety revolving door with an aluminium finish for its entrance.
"We had worked with Pharm Research Associates at their reading headquarters, so we knew the client well and could recommend the best solution for their needs," Simons said. "With facilities storing sensitive clinical data, the Tourlock 180+90 was the perfect fit. Not only does it provide a more technical and stronger security solution for the building, but it also enables higher levels of performance," he added.
The Tourlock 180+90 prevents unauthorized entry attempts (route tracking and concatenations), while supporting simultaneous bidirectional performance, a level of security that exactly fits customer needs.
The project took eight months from confirmation to installation and, despite bad weather, Boon Edam installed the new door in just four days. It also provided complementary guidance to the customer to inform management and staff on how to properly use and care for the door throughout its lifetime.
