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| Automatic doors for the new emergency traumatology department  The Gaetano Pini Orthopaedic Institute is one of the earliest and greatest reference points for Orthopaedics and Traumatology in the city of Milan. The Institute was first established in 1874 and was gradually expanded in the 1930s and '40s. World War II caused the destruction of most blocks, which were partly rebuilt, with new facilities being added in the 1960s. As from 1998, the Institute was gradually involved in major refurbishing works, the most recent concerning the First Aid Station, called Emergency Traumatology Unit. This new Unit was indeed officially inaugurated on 28 September last, after remaining closed for a three-month period.The choice of the supplier for the firm to be awarded the work contract turned to the Ditec brand, and in particular to one of the historic and most experienced Ditec Experts, the company Eurosistemi in Turin, managed by Giuseppe Berti and by his son. The supply involved three pedestrian entrances to the facility, complete with PAM 35 frame and with the most innovative and technological automation mechanism for sliding doors proposed by Ditec, the model known as Valor in its N version. The choice of this automation, certified according to the restrictive TÜV regulations, was due to the requirement to have a product displaying all the most innovative safety devices, with self-adjustment and control based on advanced electronics, and which could be also monitored remotely thanks to a system known as DMCS, the Door Monitoring & Controlling System. The doors are all managed as emergency exits: in the event of problems, they can open as an ordinary swing door, simply by pushing. Four more Ditec automation mechanisms were also installed: on three doors provided with one wing, three Rex automation devices were installed: these allow considerable energy conservation in the stand-by mode; on the other hand, on a double swing outdoor exit, the Wel M automation device was installed: this is also certified according to TÜV and ANSI (a rather restrictive American standard). Wel is specially suited for very intense use with outdoor exit doors. The Wel M automation device was also installed in compliance with safety standards that allow it to work as an emergency exit and at the same time ease the transit of disabled users, thanks to its push&go function. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |