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Difference between Anti-Ligature Doors and Seclusion Room Doors:

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While both anti-ligature and seclusion room doors enhance safety, they serve different primary purposes and have distinct features:



Anti-Ligature Doors: These doors prioritise preventing self-harm through ligature strangulation. Their design eliminates potential points where a person could tie ligatures (such as belts, sheets, or clothing) to inflict self-harm. This is achieved through features like:

  • Smooth Surfaces: Doors lack protrusions, gaps, or sharp edges where ligatures can be attached.

  • Concealed Hinges and Hardware: Hinges and other hardware are recessed or concealed to prevent access for ligature creation.

  • Reinforced Construction: The door's structure is strong enough to resist attempts to break or damage it.


Seclusion is not the primary focus; the goal is solely to prevent ligature-related self-harm. Anti-ligature doors can be used in various settings, including standard patient rooms, not just seclusion rooms.


Seclusion Room Doors: These doors are part of a larger system designed for the temporary and controlled seclusion of a person, often in a crisis-situation. While safety is a key concern, the focus is on controlling access to and from the seclusion room. Features include:

  • High Security Locking Mechanisms: These doors often have multiple locking points, including locks that can only be opened from the outside by authorized personnel.

  • Robust Construction: Built to withstand significant force and attempts to breach the door.

  • Observation Windows: Often incorporate viewing panels to allow monitoring of the person inside.

  • Communication Systems: May include an intercom or other communication system to facilitate communication with the person in seclusion.


The primary function of a seclusion room door is to control access to a designated area for temporary seclusion, whereas the anti-ligature door’s primary function is to prevent self-harm by ligature. A seclusion room door can incorporate anti-ligature features, but an anti-ligature door does not necessarily need to be part of a full seclusion room setup. They often coexist within the same facility to meet different safety needs.


Protecting your patients and staff is paramount. 


Stronghold Fire provides the peace of mind you need with our expertly crafted seclusion room, anti-ligature, and lead-lined doors.  Built for resilience and security, our doors help create safe and controlled environments in healthcare and specialized facilities.

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