TekTone® Receives California OSHPD Special Seismic Certificate Pre-Approval

Fanklin, NC, March 17, 2016 (Newswire.com) - TekTone®’s Tek-CARE®400 P5 nurse call system and its components received the Special Seismic Certificate Pre-Approval from the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. The materials were tested to the standards provided by OSHPD and in accordance with California Building Code Section 1705A.13.3. The pre-approval certificate listing designates that the Tek-CARE®400 P5 will maintain functionality and structural integrity during and after an earthquake occurrence.

The Special Seismic certificate further illustrates the durability and assurance that TekTone® systems offer. In the event of an earthquake, TekTone®’s Tek-CARE®400 P5 nurse call system will continue to operate as normal, assuring the safety of residents and staff. Care providers will be able to maintain efficiency while attending to patients.

TekTone®’s pre-approval listing can be viewed on the OSHPD website.

Founded in 1973, TekTone® Sound & Signal Mfg., Inc. opened its manufacturing facility in Franklin in 1989. The company designs and manufactures nurse call, apartment entry, wireless nurse/emergency call, area of rescue assistance, and alert integration systems. TekTone® nurse call systems are found in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and public and private hospitals around the globe. TekTone® is headquartered in Franklin, NC — plus a network of first-rate distributors and representatives that stretches worldwide.

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