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#1 Posted : 14 September 2009 15:17:00(UTC)
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Posted By paulcrossland Does anyone out there know what actual dimensions are believed to constitute a finger trap in the hinge side of a door? I've been scouring the British Standards and can't seem to find anything more than fuzzy statements. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!
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#2 Posted : 14 September 2009 15:23:00(UTC)
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Posted By Robert K Lewis At the back of my mind is 5mm as the BS standard finger width. You may find some info on safety knife websites. Bob
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#3 Posted : 14 September 2009 16:24:00(UTC)
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Posted By alan noble I have seen doors(modern)which are not hinged to the door jamb but are secured vertically through the lintel and floor. You could get a baby's arm through the gap between the open door and the jamb.
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#4 Posted : 14 September 2009 17:55:00(UTC)
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Posted By FAH Hi Paul What size finger? What is the source of your problem that prompted your question? If you're simply looking for some general remedial measure to minimise & mitigate finger trapping in door hinge gaps, you could do a lot worse that have a look at the "concertina" devices found attached to cover door hinge gaps in most fast-food chain outlets. Frank Hallett
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#5 Posted : 14 September 2009 18:45:00(UTC)
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Posted By martinw This may help... http://www.structura-automation.com/news7036.html but it is a bit specific, maybe too specific for your purposes. Have a look at Barbour product search and you can find a lot of different products such as fingersafe on there. Might help. cheers Martin
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