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OEM EDITORIAL
ROB TAYLOR
DIRECTOR OF SERVICES
SOUTHBEND
Prison and Correctional addition, sheet metal or other components
Options for Southbend removed can become weapons in the
Equipment wrong hands. In order to prevent these
scenarios, the equipment must be built with
There are several key design features on a specialized fasteners to prevent removal
piece of commercial cooking equipment of components. Shatterproof windows
that must be addressed when considering are incorporated where applicable to
its intended use in a correctional facility. provide proper visibility of the equipment
Of critical importance is ensuring proper without compromising safety. Floor
operation of the equipment without anchors may also be utilized to prevent
compromising the safety and security of the unwanted movement of the equipment,
staff and others currently being held within thus minimizing the risk of a gas leak or an
the facility. electrical short.
Southbend equipment has been 2. Protect Against Tampering –
incorporated into the kitchens of many Equipment that has been setup improperly
correctional facilities and prisons can be very dangerous. Thermostat and
throughout the country. For this segment of temperature settings as well as timer
our business, special care and construction adjustments can cause burners to stay
must be incorporated in order to ensure on longer than recommended which can
everyone’s safety in addition to the cause product to burn and create a fire
longevity and proper running of the risk. Locking control panel covers can be
equipment. For the purposes of this article, incorporated to help prevent unwanted
end users requiring a “correctional package” changes to equipment settings.
as part of the equipment build may include
3. Deter Vandalism – In facilities where
medium to high security prisons, juvenile
vandalism is a concern, the equipment
detention centers, mental institutions or
must be designed to prevent intentional
anyone with a need to prevent unauthorized
damage designed to disrupt operation or
tampering with the equipment.
disable the equipment. A combination of
The key areas of consideration in designing the techniques mentioned above (locking
equipment for correctional facilities are: control panel covers, floor anchors) are
utilized to prevent unwanted shut down of
1. Eliminate Safety Risks – Components
the equipment.
within the equipment must be protected
to prevent safety risks. Gas and electric The above design features have enabled
equipment, for example, can be dangerous Southbend to offer safe and dependable
if handled in an improper way or if cooking solutions for our correctional
components are broken or removed. In customers.
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