Keep those tiny fingers protected
Finger protection for children
Our hands and fingers are a marvel – an incredibly functional and sensitive tool. As far as sensitivity goes, the hands of small, curious children are in their own league.
Small children are rarely aware of dangers in their environment and cannot recognise or suspect potential risks. When they play, injuries happen fairly often, especially when the play takes place near or involves doors. Most accidents occur in spaces where children spend the majority of their time: at school, nursery, and home. There are several ways in which children can end up trapping their fingers in doors.
Potential risks for trapping fingers in doors
There are various products available to protect fingers and prevent such incidents. We have compiled a collection of certified products that comply with the standards for child protection products EN 16654 and EN 16005.
Devices for finger protection on the lock side
The German hardware manufacturer ATHMER has an impressive 30 years of experience in taking care of finger protection. Their range includes high-quality and well-tested products, such as the finger protector for interior doors HS-25, which activates automatically as the door opens and stops the door from shutting completely, thus preventing finger trapping.
- stops the door before it shuts and prevents the risk of trapped fingers
- protects against accidental door slamming, e.g., because of a draught
- activates automatically as the door opens, thus ensuring continuous protection
- suitable for rebated and non-rebated wooden swing doors
- manual unblocking available from both sides of the door
Learn more about the product here: Finger protector for interior doors ATHMER HS-25
Devices for door movement control
Italian manufacturer OTLAV offers a finger protection device OTLAV SALVADITA for interior doors. It is a patented safety device that stops the door from accidental slamming.
- the device activates only when the door is moving at a high speed and force
- prevents the door from slamming, e.g., due to a draught
- when the door is used at a controlled speed, the device remains idle and the door can be shut as normal
Learn more about the product here: Finger safety device for interior doors OTLAV SALVADITA
The German hardware company GEZE's product range includes the door opening control device GEZE ActiveStop. It prevents the door from slamming by braking it at the opening angle of 25° and pulling it closed. The device also breaks the door during opening, thereby protecting against any damage to the door leaf, walls, or furniture caused by opening the door too rapidly.
- minimises the risk of injury and trapped fingers
- noiseless door closing
- the door remains closed without a lock
- prevents the door from slamming due to draughts
- convenient entrance/exit when both hands are occupied (carrying a child, bags, etc.)
- the device can be mounted onto or integrated into doors
Learn more about the product here:
Finger protection on the hinge side
ATHMER range also includes a solution for finger protection on the hinge side: a roller-type protector that is installed on the door closing face. It covers the gap between the door leaf and the door frame, and maintains a constant tension for safety. As the gap is covered, kids' fingers cannot get trapped there.
Learn more about the product here: Roller-type finger protectors
Another product from ATHMER for finger protection on the hinge side is a finger protection profile. It is installed between hinges on the door closing face, and little fingers are safe as it also covers the gap between the door leaf and the frame. The profiles come in various forms, and a suitable solution can be found for any type of door.
Learn more about the product here: Finger protection profiles
All types of devices, finger protectors for interior doors, devices for door opening control, roller-type protectors, and finger protection profiles, considerably reduce the risks of injury from accidental finger trapping in the door. These high-quality solutions are ideal for nurseries, schools, hospitals, children's homes, and other places with high door usage. These measures relieve staff from monitoring finger trapping hazards and can be equally handy in private homes to prevent such accidents from happening.
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