A
psychiatric hospital in Vancouver, Canada, has been upgraded with British
security fencing without impinging on the ongoing operation of the facility.
British
Columbia fencing installer Streamline Fencing Ltd has installed a total of 300m
of British steel mesh manufacturer Zaun Ltd’s HiSec 358 fencing to secure the
190-bed Colony Farms Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Vancouver.
They
worked successfully alongside customised facilities manager BGIS and British
Columbia Mental Health Services (BCMHS) to navigate around out of bounds areas
during certain periods.
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 full through-visibility.
This is
the first time a HiSec 358 style secure mesh has been used in Vancouver,
Canada, which also facilitated bespoke installation in areas of the hospital.
The
fencing was 4m high and incorporated barbed wire topping to provide additional
security along with special clamp bars and fixings. It is the first time
Zaun fencing has been used in Canada.
BCMHS are
so delighted with the result that they are looking at using a similar product
on another hospital on Vancouver Island – while 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.”
Streamline owns and operates its own fleet of vehicles, machinery
and equipment, while experienced installation teams are trained in the most
advanced techniques and equipped with the latest technology in use in the
fencing industry.
