As part of an ongoing complete security upgrade throughout the campus, Bristol University has benefited from Mul-T-lock’s MTL600 master key suites, designed and installed by Guardian Security Systems.
Bristol University is one of the most popular and successful universities in the UK and currently ranked 62nd in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2022.
Mul-T-Lock has worked closely with Guardian Security Systems, supplying high-security MTL600 suites to over 20 buildings across the university campus, all of them operated on a master key suite basis.
Antony Blundal, security services manager (systems) at Bristol University, explained: “University premises present a number of security challenges due to the open nature of the campus sites. There are different access requirements across all the facilities to consider. Working closely with Guardian Security Systems and Mul-T-Lock, we developed a specification using MTL600, which is flexible and remains cost-effective. The master key operation is invaluable to keep maintenance to a minimum, while the patent protection allows us better control of how many key copies are in existence.”
Patent protected until 2032, MTL600 presents a superior locking solution, with a combination of several technological elements involved to create strong resistance against different types of lock manipulation.
The high-security solution is available in various formats to allow Guardian Security Systems to create master keying systems with different locking products across campus, including a wide range of cylinders, padlocks and locks, in turn delivering the necessary protection and maximum convenience.
Precision engineering
Ken Ham of Guardian Security Systems commented: “MTL600 uses the latest design technology and highly automated production techniques to deliver precision engineering with unparalleled performance. This is why it was particularly suitable for Bristol University, who we worked with to design, build and maintain the master key suites across campus to ensure high-quality security, while also providing necessary access for staff and students.”
Ian Thresher, regional sales manager at Mul-T-Lock, responded: “The changing nature of the university ‘ecosystem’ in the UK, with significant developments such as rising tuition fees, has many implications, among them consequences for the safety and security of students, staff and the public.”
Thresher continued: “The legal and reputational issues arising from any failure to protect and secure people, physical assets and information data are also increasingly severe. Hence, it’s integral for companies such as Mul-T-Lock and Guardian Security Systems to work closely with universities in order to understand bespoke security requirements and install the best solutions.”
*For more information on Mul-T-Lock’s range of patented master key suites visit www.mul-t-lock.co.uk
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