Physical Security

Anti-climb fencing in Canada

by Mark Rowe

A psychiatric hospital in Canada, has been upgraded with British security fencing. British Columbia fencing installer Streamline Fencing Ltd has installed a total of 300m of steel mesh manufacturer Zaun Ltd’s  HiSec 358 fencing to secure the 190-bed Colony Farms Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Vancouver.

They worked alongside customised facilities manager BGIS and British Columbia Mental Health Services (BCMHS) to navigate around out of bounds areas at times. The hospital treats and rehabilitates people who have crossed the law and are deemed unfit to stand trial or not criminally responsible due to mental illness.

In doing so, Streamline has created a safe and secure hospital that is aesthetically pleasing to the patients and staff within and to the community beyond with anti-climb fencing that provides visibility. This is the first time a HiSec 358 style secure mesh has been used in Vancouver, which included bespoke installation in areas of the hospital.

The fencing was 4m high and had barbed wire topping to provide added security with clamp bars and fixings. It is the first time Zaun fencing has been used in Canada.

BCMHS are looking at using a similar product on another hospital on Vancouver Island. Streamline are in discussions to become the accredited distributor for Zaun in North America.

Streamline’s Phil Murphy said: “Zaun’s professional approach to the project was outstanding. They had an amazing choice of products for the application. The details in the specifications & drawings answered all the questions that our client had in relation to the product and installation.”

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