A Guide to Anti-ligature Design

Supporting safer environments through informed design choices

Understanding potential ligature risks is an important part of designing and maintaining mental healthcare and other secure environments.

Our free guide explores key anti-ligature design considerations, helping you understand the role of the built environment and the products selected for it.

What’s inside?

• An introduction to ligatures, potential ligature points and anti-ligature design.
• The role of design in supporting safer, therapeutic environments.
• Relevant guidance and standards to consider.
• Considerations for heating, ventilation and other building fixtures.
• Specialist solutions for new-build and refurbishment projects.
  

Who is this guide for?

Architects, specifiers, estates and facilities teams, clinicians and others involved in designing, upgrading or maintaining mental healthcare and secure environments.

Whether you’re exploring the subject or reviewing requirements for an upcoming project, the guide provides a useful starting point for informed conversations.

Supporting your project

Contour designs and manufactures specialist heating, ventilation and anti-ligature solutions, with support from site surveys through to bespoke product design.

If you have a project in mind, our team can help you explore suitable solutions for your requirements.