New! A keyless window safety lock yet it is the safest to use!
Griloc Window Lock
Hassle free window safety lock that saves you trouble to look for a key to open a sliding window grille during emergency
...even during fire!
Griloc window lock is a keyless window lock that allows you to open your sliding window grille immediately during emergency like fire. Unlike other window locks, Griloc window lock is keyless - even a small kid can open it just by pulling a locking pin!
LIST OF ARTICILES:-
ii. Burglary - An interesting case to share
iii. How to make your home burglary proof
iv. How to choose a fire extinguisher for your house 
GRILOC WINDOW SAFETY LOCK
Everyone by nature wishes to live a happy and safe life. Believe it or not, sometimes, you could do a little trivial thing which might make a big difference in your life.
Here take for instance, one may not have installed a window grille to prevent burglar from breaking in one's home. One might think "It can't be me."
The world burglary statistics shows that burglary is the second highest crime in most of the countries. Recurrence rate is high if a burglar ever visited a house.
Statistics also shows that window is one of the weakest areas where a burglar may break in beside door and roof. The chance of recovery of stolen possession is close to zero. Therefore, it is advisable to install window grilles in a house.
For those who have installed a window grille, they might have installed a fixed type as the supplier said that it is cheap. Or one may have installed a sliding window grille which can be padlocked. Do you know that in both options, they are setting a trop preventing them from escaping during emergency?
For the first option, there is nowhere to open the window grille as it is fixed. Things turn out no better in the second option when one could not find the key to open the padlock. People by nature tend to be panic during emergency.
We often heard of news about occupants burnt to death because they are trapped by the window grille. As the consequence is dire, in Malaysia, the Malacca State Government has made it a rule that the developers must fix sliding window grille in each newly built house.
Hopefully, this would reduce the incidence of being trapped by window grille to a minimum. At least, the occupants could escape through the window or it makes the job of the fire brigade who comes to their rescue easier.
Griloc window safety lock (http://www.window-safety-lock.com) provides a solution to this problem. It has the following characteristics:-
1. It is keyless. The locking and opening mechanism is built-in in one devise. Unlike other safety locks, Griloc window safety lock allows one to open the safety grille just by pulling a locking pin at the bottom case. A small kid can open the safety lock easily.
2. It is rust free and maintenance free. It is made of materials like aluminium, copper and pvc.
3. It is burglary proof.
4. It does not need electricity to operate.
5. It is easy to install.
6. It can be located in darkness especially the locking pin position as the housing case is illuminant which make it visible in the darkness.
7. The locking pin is prevented from being taken out by small kid by the special design of the housing case. After installation, the locking pin housing case prevents one from pulling out the locking pin. This eradicates the problem of replacement from time to time.
If a house occupant installs a Griloc window safety lock, he will have no hassle and can sleep well after installation.
This what I mean by doing a trivial thing which might make a big difference in life.
(Published in ezinearticle on 25.7.2007)
Terjemahan
Griloc window lock
Setiap orang secara semulajadi berharap dapat menghayati kehidupan yang seronok dan selamat. Percaya atau tidak, kadangkala kamu boleh buat sesuatu perkara yang tidak penting dan kecil tetapi dapat menghasilkan perbezaan yang besar dalam kehidupan.
Sini sebagai contoh, seseorang mungkin belum memasang jeriji tingkap untuk membenteras perompak (burglar) dari memasuki rumah. Dia mungkin ingat "Tidak mungkin ini berlaku pada saya."
Perangkaan perompakan (burglary) dunia menunjukkan bahawa perompakan adalah jenayah yang kedua tinggi dalam kebanyakan negara. Kadar perulangan adalah tinggi jika perompak pernah memasuki sesebuah rumah.
Perangkaan juga menunjukkan bahawa tingkap adalah salah satu tempat yang terlemah di mana perompak dapat memasuki rumah selain daripada pintu dan bumbung. Kemungkinan untuk mendapat balik milikan yang telah dicuri adalah dekat dengan kosong. Justeru, adalah dinasihati kamu untuk memasang jeriji tingkap dalam rumah.
Untuk mereka-mereka yang telah memasang jeriji tingkap, mereka mungkin telah memasang jeriji jenis tetap kerana pembekal kata itulah yang murah. Ataupun, kamu telah memasang jeriji tingkap jenis gelongsor yang dapat dikunci dengan mangga. Adakah kamu sedar bahawa dalam kedua-dua pilihan, kamu sebenarnya memasang suatu perangkap yang akan mencegah kamu dari melarikan diri dalam kecemasan?
Untuk pilihan pertama, ia tidak dapat dibuka kerana jeriji tingkap adalah tetap. Pilihan kedua adalah tidak lebih baik dari pilihan pertama kerana kamu tidak dapat cari kunci untuk membuka mangga. Manusia secara semulajadi adalah menjadi cemas (panic) dalam kecemasan.
Kita sering dengar berita bahawa penghuni rumah mati terbakar kerana jeriji tingkap jenis tetap. Oleh kerana akibatnya adalah teruk, di Malaysia, kerajaan negeri Melaka telah membuat satu peraturan bahawa pemaju-pemaju mesti memasang jeriji tingkap jenis gelongsor di setiap rumah yang telah siap dibina. Mudah-mudahan ini dapat mengurangkan peristiwa terperangkap oleh jeriji tingkap kepada tahap minima. Sekurang-kurangnya penghuni rumah dapat melarikan diri melalui tingkap atau ia menyenangkan kerja bomba yang datang untuk menyelamatkan mereka.
Kunci keselamatan tingkap Griloc (www.window-safety-lock.com) memberikan satu penyelesaian kepada masalah di atas. Ia mempunyai ciri-ciri berikut:-
i. Ianya tanpa kunci. Mekanisme mengunci and membuka adalah terbina dalam satu alat. Lain daripada kunci-kunci keselamatan lain, kunci keselamatan tingkap Griloc membenarkan seseorang membukanya hanya dengan menarik satu pin kunci dalam kotak bawahnya. Kanak-kanak pun dapat membukanya dengan senang.
ii. Ianya tidak berkarat dan tidak perlu penyelenggaraan (maintenance). Ianya diperbuat daripada bahan-bahan seperti aluminium, gangsa dan pvc.
iii. Ianya mencegah perompak.
iv. Ianya tidak memerlukan electrik untuk beroperasi.
v. Ianya mudah dipasang.
vi. Ianya dapat dikesanin dalam kegelapan terutamanya kedudukan pin kunci kerana kotaknya adalah bergilap dan dapat dilihat dalam kegelapan.
vii. Pin kunci dicegah dari diambil oleh kanak-kanak dengan rekabentuk kotaknya. Selepas pemasangan, kotak pin kunci mencegah seseorang dari menarik keluar pin kunci. Ini menghapuskan masalah pengantian dari masa ke masa.
Jikalau penghuni rumah dapat memasang kunci keselamatan tingkap Griloc, ia pasti jauh dari kerisauan and dapat tidur nyenyak.
Inilah apa yang saya makna dengan membuat perkara kecil tetapi mungkin dapat menghasilkan perbezaan besar dalam kehidupan.
BURGLARY - AN INTERESTING CASE TO SHARE
The United Kingdom Theft Act 1968 S9 states:-
(1) A person is guilty of burglary if:
(a) he enters any building or part of a building as a trespasser and with intent to commit any such offence as is mentioned in subsection (2) below; or
(b) having entered any building or part of a building as a trespasser he steals or attempts to steal anything in the building or part of it or inflicts or attempts to inflict on any person therein any grievous bodily harm.
The offences referred in Section (1)(a) are
(i) stealing anything in the building or part of a building in question
(ii) inflicting on any person any grievous bodily harm
(iii) raping any person
(iv) doing unlawful damage to the building or anything therein.
This is an extraordinary real life case which can beat the imagination of any author. The citation of the case is R v Collins [1972] 2 All ER 1105, Court of Appeal, Criminal Division.
Here is the story:-
At about 2 am, a young lady of 18 went to bed at her mother's home in Colchester. She had spent the evening with her boyfriend. She had taken some drinks. She has the habit of sleeping without wearing night apparel in a bed which is very near to the window of her room. The window was wide open.
At about 3.30 am to 4.00 am, she awoke and saw in the moonlight a vague form crouched in the open window.
She was unable to remember whether the form was on the outside of the window sill or on that part of the sill which was inside the room. This turned to be a very crucial point in this case.
The young lady realised that (i) the form in the window was a male; (ii) he was a naked male and (iii) he was naked male with an erect penis.
She saw in the moonlight that his hair was blond. She jumped to the conclusion that her boyfriend with whom for some time she had been on term of regular and frequent sexual intimacy paying her an ardent nocturnal visit.
She promptly sat up in bed, and the man descended from the sill and joined her in bed. They had full sexual intercourse.
She realized later that the man was not her boyfriend. She hit him and told him to go. She then went into the bathroom and he promptly vanished.
The young lady said that she would not have agreed to intercourse if she had known that the person entering her room was not her boyfriend. There was no suggestion of any force used on her and the intercourse which took place was undoubtedly affected with no resistance on her part.
The man (appellant) was seen by the police at about 10.30 am later the same morning. He was a 19 year old youth and was later convicted of burglary with intent to commit rape and was sentenced to 21 months' imprisonment. He later appealed.
Let's take a look at the appellant's side of story which is equally interesting. The appellant told the police that he was very lustful the previous night. He had taken a lot of drink.
He knew the complainant, the lady because he had worked around her house.
Desiring to have sexual intercourse, he walked around the house, saw a light in the upstair bedroom and he knew that this was the girl's bedroom.
He found a ladder, leaned against the wall and climbed up and looked into the bedroom. He saw a girl who was naked and asleep.
He descended the ladder and stripped off all his clothes with the exception of his socks, because apparently he took the view that if the girl's mother entered the bedroom, it would be easier to effect a rapid escape if he had his socks on than if he was barefooted.
Having undressed, he then climbed the ladder and pulled himself up on to the window sill. He said that he was pulling himself in when the girl awoke.
She then got up and knelt on the bed. She put her arm around his neck and body and she seemed to pull him into the bed.
Here lies the point of argument which called for further consideration by the court.
Under S9 of the Theft Act 1968, a person is guilty of burglary if he enters any building or part of a building as a trespasser and with the intention of committing rape.
There is no doubt that the man had entered the building.
It must be proved that the man entered as a trespasser. This is the point called for further canvassing in the court.
According to the learned editors of Archbold [Criminal Pleading, Evidence and Practice (37th edn. 1969) p572, para 1505]:'
"Any intentional, reckless or negligent entry into a building will, it would appear, constitute a trespass of the building is in the possession of another person who does not consent to the entry. Nor will it make any difference that the entry was the consent of a reasonable mistake on the part of the defendant, so far as trespasser is concerned."
The Court of Appeal held that if Archbold was right, the man would nevertheless a trespasser, since the apparent consent of the girl was unreal, she being mistaken as to who was at her window. The Court of Appeal disagreed and held that for the purpose of S9 of the Theft Act 1968, a person entering a building is not guilty of trespass if he enters without knowledge that he is trespassing or at least without acting recklessly as to whether or not he is unlawfully entering.
The Court of Appeal based its decision on 2 literatures:-
i. Professor Smith's book on The Law of Theft [(1968), pp 123, 124, para 462] where he said:
"It is submitted that ... D should be acquitted on ground of lack of mens rea. Though, under the civil law, he entered as a trespasser, it is submitted that he cannot be convicted of the criminal offence unless he knew of the facts which caused him to be a trespasser or, at least, was reckless."
ii. Professor Greiw [The Theft Act 1968, pp 52, 53, para 4-05] who in his work on the Theft Act 1968 stated:-
"...D should be liable for burglary only if he knowingly trespasses or is reckless as to whether he trespasses or not..."
The Court of Appeal held that for the purpose of S9 of Theft Act 1968, a person entering a building is not guilty of trespass if he enters without knowledge that he is trespassing or at least without acting recklessly as to whether or not he is lawfully entering.
His lordship held that unless the jury were entirely satisfied that the appellant made an effective and substantial entry into the bedroom without the complainant (the lady) doing or saying anything to cause him to believe that she was consenting to his entering, he ought not to be convicted of the offence charged.
The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and quashed the conviction.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOME BURGLARY PROOF
Burglary ranks second among the crimes in most of the countries in the world!
Burglary is unlawful or forcible entry or attempted entry of a building, usually involving theft. Illegal entry may be by forces such as breaking window, door or roof. It may be without force by entering through unlocked door or an open window.
The majority of burglary was committed in residence (household burglary) followed by business (commercial burglary) and other locations like schools, sheds, substations, detached garages etc.
There are various ways to make your home burglary proof:-
i. Reinforcing door
Door grille can be fixed at the external side of your door. It can be front door, side door or rear door.
During the day time, your timber solid door may be left open with the door grille locked. Doing so has the advantages of having a nice view of movement outside your house and preventing burglar or unwanted people from entering your home. In the meantime, your house will have better ventilation with the solid door open.
ii. Reinforcing window
Window is one of the the weakest points where a burglar likes to break in.
Window can be reinforced by fixing a window grille. There are 2 types of window grille i.e. fixed window grille and sliding window grille.
Sliding window grille is preferred as compared to fixed one as a sliding window grille can be padlocked. It can be opened for the purpose of cleaning the window or escape during emergency. However, at times people tend to be panic during emergency like fire. They cannot find the right key to the padlock.
Both fixed window grille and sliding window grille with padlock are in fact a trap for residents during emergency.
Sliding window grille could be made safer by having a keyless window safety lock.
iii. Reinforcing roof
Roof is another weakest are which is normally ignored.
The prevention steps must be started at the design stage.
Conventionally, roofing design is as follows:- top layer is the roof tile usually not nailed, insulation wool, sisalation - a thin layer of aluminium foil followed by wire mesh.
From the above design, you can visualize that a burglar can open the roof tile easily as it is not nailed. The sisalation, insulation wool and wire mesh can be cut easily. Therefore, it is a weakest point from the point of view of burglary.
To reinforce the roof, a layer of flat zink sheet (0.7 - 0.9 mm) can be laid before fixing before fixing of roof timber batten where the roof tile sits on. Because of the thickness of zink sheet, it is not easy to cut. This could prevent a burglar from breaking in.
iv. Fixing burglar alarm system
Burglar alarm system can be fixed at all openings of your home like door, window ceiling opening etc.
v. Fixing CCTV
CCTV could be both preventive and detective measure. It could be made more useful if it is connected to a 24 hours recording device. This serves two purposes i.e. detecting any burglar so that immediate action could be taken and tracing any burglar if he has broken in and left.
vi. Good neighbourhood
A close neighborhood could keep an eye on any stranger approaching your house.
Sometimes, a neighborhood could have a neighborhood program whereby patrolling at night could be conducted to prevent crimes from happening.
vii. Fencing
Fencing around your house or neighborhood is definitely a proven way to prevent burglary.
Fencing has a psychological effect namely it prevents any stranger from trespassing your compound as it could be viewed as an illegal act or an act with willful intent.
This article is written by Chai Yong from www.window-safety-lock.com which is about keyless Griloc window safety lock. Your navigation is welcome.
This article has been published by
ezinearticles.com on 15.8.2007
TERJEMAHAN
BAGAIMANA MEMBUAT RUMAH KAMU KALIS PEROMPAKAN
Perompakan (burglary) menduduki tempat kedua antara jenayah-jeneyah di kebanyakan negara dalam dunia.
Perompakan adalah kemasukan tidak sah atau secara mengguna kuasa ataupun percubaan masuk rumah untuk melakukan pencurian. Kemasukan tak sah mungkin secara mengguna kuasa seperti memecahkan tingkap, pintu atau bumbung. Ia juga mungkin tanpa kuasa secara memasuki melalui pintu tidak terkunci atau tingkap terbuka.
Kebanyakan perompakan dilakukan di rumah (perompakan rumah) diikuti oleh tempat perniagaan (perompakan perniagaan) dan tempat-tempat lain seperti sekolah, tempat tuduh, pecawang elektrik, tempat garaj terpisah dari rumah dan sebagainya.
Cara-cara membuat rumah kamu kalis perompakan termasuklah:-
i. Menguatkan pintu
Jeriji pintu boleh dipasang di sebelah luar pintu. Ianya boleh di pintu depan, pintu tepi atau pintu belakang. Semasa siang hari, pintu kayu solid boleh ditinggalkan terbuka dengan jeriji pintu terkunci. Ini mempunyai kebaikan seperti pemantauan pergerakan di luar rumah dan mencegah perompak atau orang tidak diingini dari memasuki rumah. Ventilasi juga lebih bagus dengan pintu terbuka.
ii. Menguatkan tingkap
Tingkap boleh dikuatkan dengan memasang jeriji tingkap. Terdapat 2 jenis tingkap iaitu jeriji tingkap tetap dan jeriji tingkap gelongsor.
Jeriji tingkap gelongsor lebih digemari dari jenis tetap kerana jeriji tingkap gelongsor boleh dimangga. Ia boleh dibuka untuk pencucian tingkap atau melarikan diri semasa kecemasan. Tetapi, kelazimannya, orang biasa berasa cemas sampai tidak dapat mencari kunci mangga.
Kedua-dua jeriji tingkap tetap dan jeriji tingkap gelongsor bersama mangga adalah perangkap kepada penghuni semasa kecemasan.
Jeriji tingkap gelongsor boleh dibuat lebih selamat dengan kunci keselamatan tingkap tanpa kunci.
iii. Menguatkan bumbung
Kebiasaanya bumbung adalah tempat terlemah di mana perompak mungkin pecah masuk. Langkah pencegahan mestilah dimulakan pada peringkat rekabentuk.
Rekabentuk bumbung biasanya adalah lapisan atas merupakan genting bumbung biasanya tidak dipaku, diikuti dengan sisalation iaitu foil aluminium tipis, insulasi wool, sisalation dan jaring wayar.
Dari rekabentuk di atas, kita dapat membayangkan bahawa perompak dapat membuka genting bumbung dengan senang kerana ianya tidak dipaku. Sisalation, wool insulasi dan jaring wayar boleh dipotong dengan mudah. Maka ia adalah satu tempat terlemah dari pandangan perompak.
Untuk meguatkan bumbung, satu lapisan zink leper (0.7-0.9mm) boleh dipasang sebelum baten kayu bumbung. Baten kayu bumbung adalah tempat genting bumbung diletakkan. Ianya tidak mudah dipotong kerana ketebalan lapisan zink. Ini dapat mencegah perompak dari pecah masuk.
iv. Memasang sistem amaran perompak
Sistem amaran perompak boleh dipasang di semua tempat terbuka rumah seperti pintu, tingkap, lubang siling dan sebagainya.
v. Memasang CCTV
CCTV bertindak sebagain mekanisme pencegahan dan pengesanan. Kegunaannya boleh dipertingkatkan jika ia disambung kepada alat perakaman 24 jam. Ia mempunyai 2 tujuan iaitu mengesani perompak supaya bertindak dengan segera atau menyusuli perompak yang sudah pecah masuk dan melepaskan diri.
vi. Jiran yang baik
Jiran yang rapat perhubungannya dapat memantau sebarang orang luar yang mendekati rumah.
Kadangkala, kawasan jiran boleh mengadakan suatu rancangan perjiranan di mana perondaan malam dapat dilaksanakan unutk mencegah jenayah dari berlaku.
vii. Pagar
Pagar mengelilingi rumah atau kawasan perjiranan tentulah dapat mencegah perompakan.
Ianya mempunyai kesan psikologi iaitu ia membenterasi orang luar dari mencerobohi kawasan rumah kerana ianya dipandang sebagai tindakan haram atau tindakan dengan niat sengaja.
Karangan ini ditulis oleh Chai Yong dari www.window-safety-lock.com. Sila layari website ini untuk maklumat kunci keselamatan tanpa kunci Griloc.
HOW TO CHOOSE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOR YOUR HOUSE
Fire extinguisher serves as first line battle against the fire before fire brigade arrives your house if there is any fire. It is advisable to have at least two fire extinguishers in your house.
Fire occurs if the following elements exist:-
(i) oxygen
(ii) heat
(iii) fuel and
(iv) chemical reaction.
These elements form the Fire Triangle.
Fire can be extinguished by removing or isolating any of those elements in the Fire Triangle from the rest.
There are many types of fire extinguisher available in the market. It is vital that you use the correct fire extinguisher to extinguish a fire. The wrong type of fire extinguisher may not be able to put off the fire and hence not effective. Using incorrect agent can allow the fire to reignite after apparently being extinguished successfully.
Some suppliers are ignorant about the suitable type of fire extinguisher for different household use. It is advisable to check the fire extinguisher you have in your home.
Household use
Normally a fire in a house occurs on wood, paper, cloth, plastic etc. This fire is known as Class A fire.
Fire also quite often occurs in the kitchen involving cooking oil and grease fat and vegetable fats. This is Class K fire.
Sometimes, fire also occurs at electrical equipments like motor, transformer and electrical appliances. This type of fire is called Class C fire.
Recommendation
The suitable fire extinguisher for household use are:-
i. Dry chemical fire extinguisher
It is effective on Class A and Class C fire. It extinguishes fire primarily by stopping the chemical reaction of the Fire Triangle. It works by creating a barrier between oxygen and fuel elements of Class A fire.
ii. Water mist
This type of fire extinguisher is primarily for Class A fire although it can be used on Class C fire. It extinguishes fire by taking away the heat element of the Fire Triangle.
iii. Cartridge operated dry chemical
This agent works by creating a barrier between the oxygen element and fuel element on Class A fire. It is also suitable for Class C fire.
If you choose to use any of the above fire extinguishers, you may achieve effectiveness as it is suitable for both Class A and Class C fire.
Other types of fire extinguisher which are suitable for one type of fire are:-
i. Water and form fire extinguisher
It is only suitable for Class A fire. It extinguishes fire by taking away heat element from the Fire Triangle. It is not suitable for Class C fire which involves electrical equipments. You may get electrocuted because the water is current condusive.
ii. Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
It can be used on Class C fire. It operates by taking away the oxygen element from the Fire Triangle and removing heat.
iii. Clean agent and halogenated fire extinguisher
It extinguishes Class C fire only. It involves halon agents and halocarbon agents which extinguish fire by interrupting the chemical reaction of the Fire Triangle.
For kitchen involving Class K fire, you need to use wet chemical fire extinguisher. It operates by removing the heat element of the Fire Triangle and preventing fire by creating a barrier between the oxygen and fuel elements. This type of fire extinguisher can be used on Class C fire as well.
In conclusion, you need to have 2 fire extinguishers i.e. one for Class A and Class C fire and one Class K fire in the kitchen.
Tips
Fire extinguisher must be maintained in accordance with the relevant local rules and regulations. In Malaysia, fire extinguisher has to be maintained by the licensed supplier once per year and examined by the Fire Brigade Department. The Fire Brigade Department will issue Fire Brigade Certificate upon completion of examination and compliance with the regulations.
This articles is written by Chai Yong (www.window-safety-lock.com) and has been published in the ezinearticles.com on 12.9.2007.
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