Monthly Archives: December 2014

Decoded: Calculating the Egress Width of Door Openings

A common question when replacing doors and hardware during a renovation is whether one leaf of a pair can be “fixed” in place, or whether an opening can be eliminated completely. It’s very risky to make this decision without consulting the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), but it is helpful to understand some of the factors that could affect the location, size, and quantity of required exits before preparing your request for the AHJ...

By |2022-02-04T15:13:29-05:00December 31st, 2014|Articles, Doors & Frames, Means of Egress|14 Comments

Locked Egress Doors in Health Care Facilities

In January of this year, I wrote about a tragic fire at a senior home in L'Isle Verte, Quebec, in which 32 of the home's residents were killed. The inquest into this incident is currently underway, and I've been keeping an ear to the ground to see if there are any lessons to share...

By |2014-12-18T14:01:16-05:00December 18th, 2014|Electrified Hardware, Health Care, Means of Egress|1 Comment

Life Safety vs. School Security

It has been two years since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Security has become a priority for many school districts, and I do believe that schools are more secure now. Added security won't be able to prevent every school-related incident, especially when so many of the "intruders" have actually been members of the school community - often students...

By |2015-04-14T09:15:23-04:00December 16th, 2014|Locks & Keys, School Security|21 Comments
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