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NAPCO Security Technologies Announces Project at John Peter Smith Hospital in Texas
AMITYVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS: NSSC), one of the world's leading solutions providers and
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[{"type":"text","content":"AMITYVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS: NSSC), one of the world's leading solutions providers and manufacturers of high-tech electronic intrusion security, school safety lock down systems, Internet of Things (IoT) connected home, video and fire systems, as well as enterprise-class access control and door locking products, today announced that John Peter Smith Hospital located in Fort Worth, Texas has installed NAPCO's Marks USA division locks at its facility.\nJohn Peter Smith Hospital is a level one trauma center and one of Texas' largest behavioral health – psychiatric centers with 540 patient beds. The latest project involved the installation of Marks USA division anti ligature locks, both series 195SS and 5SS in the facility. The design of the evaluation and waiting room for patients seeking behavioral healthcare services must protect such patients from harming themselves as they await evaluation and admittance. The phrase for door hardware in this safe environment is \"ligature-resistant\", and the Marks products selected at John Peter Smith Hospital meets the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations as it prevents the tying of an object onto the door hardware to harm oneself. The shape and construction of the locksets are designed to restrict the attachment of lines, laces, etc. to doorknobs and levers. The locksets are offered in unprecedented cylindrical, mortise styles, models & functions and provide easy installation and retrofit to all popular door constructions.\nRichard Soloway, CEO of NAPCO commented, \"The need to protect patients and prisoners in psychiatric facilities and other places of incarceration has risen to the forefront. Many incarcerated individuals- whether in prison, a mental health facility or similar establishment – are potentially at risk for suicide attempts as a door handle often offers a reasonable opportunity for an individual to use it as an anchor point for a noose or other cordlike objects while they are confined in a small room. As NAPCO has done in the past with school security products, including those for K-12 and universities, we have stepped forward to provide an alternative to traditional products, and have developed products that are ADA compliant that will protect the safety of incarcerated individuals. With over 12,000...