Benefits
The YewdaleKestrel® KVL31 premium vertical blind, with added wand control, provides a safe, load release solution for a host of anti-ligature shading requirements.
Incorporating 40 x 25mm premium profiled white aluminium head-rail and wheeled replaceable plastic carrier trucks, as well as magnetic wall-fix / top-fix brackets. This ensures that, under excess load, the head-rail separates from the brackets leaving no remaining points of ligature - a highly essential safety feature.
The constant transport of the louvres is guaranteed by the precision-made aluminium spindle shaft.
Wand control operation with a built-in slip clutch for louvre tilt.
Options
- 127mm and 89mm louvres available - all with enclosed louvre weights.
- Spring metal truck
- Ball & chain control
Specification
The magnetic anti-ligature YewdaleKestrel® KVL31 vertical blind with added wand control as manufactured by Yewdale, +44 (0)1268 570900. 127mm, 89mm or 63mm louvres in flame retardant fabric from the YewdaleDefiant® range, fixed to replaceable wheeled truck hooks and accommodating enclosed louvre weights throughout. Premium 40 x 25mm white powder-coated head-rail with wand control operation and built-in slip clutch. Secured by magnetic wall-fix / top-fix brackets spaced in accordance with manufacturers recommendations. Fitting to be carried out by trained and accredited personnel.
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O+M Guidance
It is an NHS requirement that items suspended on load-release support systems should be maintained and load-tested on an annual basis in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. It is a requirement to carry out a physical inspection and testing of YewdaleKestrel® fittings to identify any possible damage or evidence of tampering and undertake an annual load test. All installations require a commission pull test to be carried out and recorded and copy given to the client to sign off the installation.
A clear inspection and repair and/or replacement policy should be followed ensuring that components have not become redundant or worn or superseded by safer systems. Tests, including load tests, carried out on components should not affect the integrity and reliability of the components and parts should not need to be replaced each time a test is carried out.
Annual inspection and load testing of YewdaleKestrel® systems should only be carried out by Protects Plus 0345 646 0955.
Safety Note
Sensitive electronic equipment may be damaged by proximity to a magnetic field and should not come within 150mm of the underside of the brackets. Any load-release device, by its nature, may cause damage when operated. Articles suspended from the YewdaleKestrel® magnetic anti-ligature system will come down when pulled.
YewdaleKestrel® products are designed as standalone products only. Care should be taken when assessing or arranging a room to ensure that YewdaleKestrel® products cannot be misused in conjunction with any other item, furniture or fixings in the room. It is the responsibility of the end user or client to ensure the product is suitable for the environment it is being installed in. YewdaleKestrel® products must be fitted by a qualified professional following the manufacturer’s instructions. Failure to do so could jeopardise the product’s effectiveness as an anti-ligature system.
Min Width: 300
Max Width: 3050
Max Drop: 3200
Max m2: 4
Based on fabric weight of 220g/m², e.g. Thames. Sizes shown in millimetres unless otherwise specified. Use of heavier fabrics may require appropriate reductions. Where adjacent YewdaleKestrel® blinds are fitted, there should be no more than 2 brackets within a total distance of 700mm.
