Anti-Ligature Ventilation Grille

Anti-Ligature Ventilation Grilles For Mental Health 

Their openings can be used to create a ligature point, making ventilation grilles a serious hazard in mental health environments. 

Especially as ventilation grilles are often positioned on ceilings or high on walls.

The Anti-Ligature Ventilation Grille incorporates BioCote^®, the patented silver based anti-microbial agent in the grille's paint.

This unique, patented additive to our powder coating provides an effective, safe and long lasting solution to combating a wide range of dangerous bacteria, including MRSA, providing a major benefit in areas where infection control is important.

Problems With Current Ventilation Grilles

Standard ventilation grilles are made from plastic or even metal. The grille openings and structural designs can create difficult situations for both staff and service users. 

Plastic ventilation grilles specifically can easily be broken into sharp instruments, causing risk to staff and patients.

When closed ventilation grilles are positioned on ceilings and walls, their openings can be used to create ligature points. This is not acceptable, especially as suicide prevention is a high priority in mental health wards.