Health & Safety

• Link Lockers recommends lockers are fully installed to ensure maximum stability of product and reduce the opportunity for potential hazards.
• Lockers should be fixed together using fixings supplied by Link Lockers.
• Lockers should never be used for climbing to avoid the danger of personnel falling or lockers falling if not installed.
• Manual handling recommendations and shelf load capacity should be followed if heavy items are to be placed in locker compartments.
• Locker doors should be kept closed at all times apart from when being accessed to remove or insert property to avoid the danger of accidental collision with open doors.
• Locker compartments should not be overfilled as this can prevent the door closing correctly and may obstruct the lock and prevent it from opening under correct operation.
• Locks are to be operated with care. Forcing a lock may damage the mechanism. If a lock is reluctant to operate, contact the site manager.
• Locker compartments should be set at the relevant height and size to suit users. Consideration should be given to the additional height of any frames or frame/seats supplied.
• Locker doors should not be forced closed or open. In the former case, the compartment is potentially overfilled and should be repacked.
• Link Lockers recommends sloping tops are fitted to prevent collection of litter on top of lockers.
• Link Lockers recommends lockers are installed on frames to raise lockers from the floor and prevent potential damage during room cleaning. This is of particular importance in areas that are mopped down on a regular basis.
• Lockers should be transported using suitable handling equipment (trolleys or trucks).
• If lockers are installed in continuous runs, care should be taken when accessing an individual compartment to avoid contact with potentially open adjacent compartment doors.
• Lockers should be checked for signs of wear and damage (security of wall / floor fixings if fitted) and cleaned on a regular basis appropriate to usage.
• Damaged doors and locks should be replaced as soon as possible as the security of the locker may otherwise be compromised.
• Lockers should be cleaned regularly. The use of liquids such as bleach, pine oil or solvents for cleaning is not recommend as these are likely to cause a deterioration in the level of protection afforded by the surface finish and reduce the effectiveness of the BioCote® anti-microbial protection.
• Abrasive cleaning agents should not be used under any circumstances as they will damage the surface finish and reduce the effectiveness of the BioCote® anti-microbial protection.
• Locks and hinges are to be lubricated with recommended lubricant on a regular basis to ensure correct operation and extend product life.
• Good all-round pedestrian access to, from and around the lockers should be maintained.
• Lockers that are to be installed face to face should be positioned at a minimum recommended distance apart. The recommended distance may vary depending on door size. This is taken into consideration on layout drawings provided by Link Lockers. Contact Link Lockers for full details.
• Locker facilities should be designed with due consideration to the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).