Security and Behavioral Health Ceiling Solutions
Armstrong has always been dedicated to creating spaces where safety and well-being are top priorities. As healthcare environments evolve, we're committed to providing the best products and solutions to keep patients safe and focused on their health.
Specialty ceiling systems, such as MetalWorks™ Torsion Spring for Behavioral Health and MetalWorks™ SecureLock™ Plus, are designed with these values in mind. This makes them appropriate for use, not only for behavioral and mental health facilities, but in areas with potential security concerns as well.
MetalWorks™ Torsion Spring for Behavioral Health and MetalWorks™ SecureLock™ Plus systems have been tested and approved by the standards set by the New York State Office of Mental Health (NYS-OMH) Patient Safety Standards, Materials and Systems Guidelines.
Armstrong also offers SecureLock™ as a medium security-focused, suspended metal ceiling for projects that need to deter panel removal, limit plenum access, and reduce opportunities for contraband concealment while maintaining strong acoustical and durability performance. SecureLock is a great solution if NYS-OMH Patient Safety Standards are not required.
MetalWorks™ Security and Behavioral Health Ceiling Solutions
Armstrong provides three metal ceiling systems that are designed to help limit unauthorized plenum access and contraband concealment. The right selection depends primarily on the required security level, whether routine plenum access is needed, and whether the project must meet behavioral health patient safety criteria.
Product
Best Fit
Core Advantage
Panel Sizes
Medium-security locking ceiling panels
Concealed-locking steel panel system with up to 850 lb point load; 430 lb minimum
2x2’ and 2x4’ Lay-In 18-gauge galvanized steel
High-security, non-accessible system for correctional and high-risk behavioral-health applications
NYS-OMH accepted, non-accessible, custom heavy-gauge steel plank system with 960–3,100 Lbs. of force, and 600 impacts with 200 ft-lb of energy
12, 18, 24” wide and 4, 6, 8, 10, 12’ long planks
12-, 14-, 16-gauge galvanized steel and 16-gauge stainless steel
Behavioral health solution designed for patient safety and managed plenum access
NYS-OMH accepted, tamper resistance, standard locking clips with 20+ finishes and various perforations
30x30” Torsion Spring in 0.63” aluminum
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Videos
METALWORKS Torsion Spring for Behavioral Health Installation Overview
In this video, you will learn the installation process for the METALWORKS Torsion Spring for Behavioral Health, a ceiling system designed to meet the safety and wellness standards of behavioral and mental health facilities.
MetalWorks SecureLock
Security locking ceilings are essential to ensuring safety in behavioral health patient-supervised spaces in healthcare facilities everywhere.
Get The Right Solution for Your Occupants
Is your facility in need of behavioral health or security ceilings?
We would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about our ceiling systems designed for wellness and safety. Together we can determine the best solutions for your project.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Does the project require a specifically accepted behavioral-health system, such as NYS-OMH acceptance?
Yes: Start with Torsion Spring for Behavioral Health or SECURELOCK Plus.
No: SECURELOCK may be appropriate.
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Will facilities need regular access to MEP services in the plenum?
Yes: Torsion Spring for Behavioral Health is the strongest fit among these three.
No: SECURELOCK Plus becomes viable, especially for high security.
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Is the project driven by extreme point-load or repeated-impact resistance?
Yes: SECURELOCK Plus.
Moderate-security need: SECURELOCK.
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Is acoustical performance central to patient wellness or speech/privacy goals?
Torsion Spring for Behavioral Health, strongest NRC on perforated with fleece and 1" fiberglass infill.
SECURELOCK and perforated/infilled SECURELOCK Plus: NRC 0.80.
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Are wet, shower, or high-humidity conditions involved?
- Evaluate SecureLock Plus with its available 16-gauge, stainless-steel planks and suspension.
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