| |
Mosquito™. A non-invasive solution
to a very modern urban problem.
It
is an effective deterant that causes no physical pain or damage, even
in the event of long term exposure.
The system generates a pulsed, near ultra sonic tone at around 16KHz,
close to the limit of the hearing range of people under 25 years of age.
The sound, though not painful in any way, becomes highly annoying after
5 or so minutes exposure. The result is that most under 20s leave the
immediate area, whilst the majority of those over the age of 30, because
of natural age related hearing loss, either just hear, or, as in most
cases, are totally unaware of any noise.
The system is designed to be used for up to 20 minutes at a time. The
unit incorporates a 20 minute cut-off time to avoid unnecessary annoyance.
Mosquito™ complies with the HSE 2005 guidelines
and is already widely used by police and local authorities around the
UK.
Mosquito is an evolutionary device specifically designed to disperse
groups of youths from areas they are not wanted:
- Outside
shop entrances
- School
grounds
- Construction
sites
- Car
parks
- Railway
platforms
- Children's
play areas
- Industrial
premises
- Residential
areas
Everyone is talking about Mosquito.
-
How
does Mosquito work?
Mosquito is essentially a sounder unit that emits a very
high (ultra sonic) tone that is completely harmless, even when used
in the long term.
-
I am not a teenager. Will the Mosquito annoy me?
This is very unlikely and research has shown that the majority
of people over the age of 25, have lost the ability to hear at this
frequency range. It should be borne in mind however, that the unit
usually has the desired effect in moving crowds away within just a
few minutes. So even if you are able to hear the noise to some degree,
you will not have to put up with it for long.
-
Who installs the Mosquito?
The unit has been designed to be easily fitted. An approved,
trained installer should take no more than 1 hour to complete the
installation.
-
How robust is the unit?
The mosquito is housed in a custom designed, tough vandal
resistant metal casing and is consequently very strong. We recommend
the unit is mounted at least 2.5 metres high to reduce the risk of
vandalism. Have a look at our Mosquito
accessories including the security cage.
|
|