A question about this topic came up in the Live With Lori session on access control doors, so I’ve made some updates to this article, and the Live session recording is now available!
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Ryan Krakowsky sent me today’s Fixed-it Friday photos of an improper installation of an auxiliary fire pin for less-bottom-rod fire exit hardware. Do you know the correct mounting location?
Is the UL 294 listing required by the model codes for panic hardware with the electric latch retraction / electric dogging feature (EL/QEL)?
Andrew Haring of Frameless Hardware Company sent me a reel for today’s Wordless Wednesday post, and there are several problems with the application featured in the video.
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A recent question took me back to The Olden Days when I was a manufacturers rep for LCN and Von Duprin. I had a supply of parts in my desk, including a stash of NL drive screws…
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This month’s Decoded question is related to a new section of the I-Codes: In which use groups is an interlock permitted by the International Building Code (IBC) and the International Fire Code (IFC)?
Last week I shared a post about the requirements for through bolts on fire exit hardware, and Ryan Krakowsky of Harvard University sent me today’s Fixed-it Friday photo.
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This Decoded article addresses important code clarifications related to electrified hardware used in access control systems. I hope this article will help with more consistent interpretations of the requirements.
Michael Metzen of Walsh Door and Security sent me today’s Wordless Wednesday photos of a hotel fire door, and these might take the cake for the worst WW fire door ever!
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