Fire and material standards
Steel lockers are inherently non-combustible. Powder coatings on our standard range meet BS 476 surface-spread-of-flame requirements for use in escape corridors. Solid grade laminate doors are supplied to Class 1 / Class 0 (Building Regulations Approved Document B) on request, with manufacturer test certificates available for building control submissions.
Infection control (NHS & care)
For NHS and CQC-regulated environments we supply lockers with antibacterial silver-ion powder coat tested to ISO 22196 against MRSA and E. coli. Carcass construction follows HBN 00-09 'Infection control in the built environment' principles — sealed welds, no internal trims, sloping tops to eliminate dust ledges. Materials are compatible with chlorine-releasing agents at typical 1,000 ppm working strength.
Safeguarding (schools)
School lockers should have anti-finger-trap hinges, rounded edges and ventilated doors that prevent a child being concealed inside a closed compartment. Master-keyed lock systems give safeguarding leads emergency access without storing individual pupil keys. Sloping tops discourage roof-storage and climbing.
- Anti-finger-trap hinges as standard
- Ventilated doors prevent enclosed concealment
- Master-keyed access for safeguarding emergencies
- Anti-ligature hardware available where required
Accessibility (Equality Act 2010)
Approximately 10% of any locker bank should be installed at accessible heights — bottom row no lower than 400mm, top operable handle no higher than 1200mm — to comply with the Equality Act 2010 reasonable-adjustment duty. Lock turn force should be operable with one closed fist (BS 8300 guidance). We can mark accessible lockers with tactile signage on request.
GDPR and electronic locks
RFID and electronic locks that log usage create personal data under UK GDPR. We supply systems that store only locker number and timestamp by default; user identification is held in your existing access-control system, not the locker. We can support DPIA submissions with documentation of data flows on request.