Today’s Wordless Wednesday photo illustrates a measure taken by a high rise hotel to deter houseless people from accessing the alcoves at the secondary entrances. WWYD?
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In this month’s Decoded column, I answered several questions about automatic sliding doors and the code requirements that help to ensure their safety in a means of egress.
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Check out my article in the Winter issue of Life Safety Digest, which clarifies the requirements related to electrified door hardware.
2024 has been a year of milestones and accomplishments. I celebrated 30 years of working with the Allegion brands, and the 15th anniversary of iDigHardware. And there’s more to come in 2025!
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I saw this retail store’s secondary exit while I was stocking up on my favorite snacks, and I wondered…are these “NOT AN EXIT” signs a nice-to-have or a need-to-have? What do you think?
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I have answered this Quick Question before but it keeps coming up, so I’ll keep addressing it until it sticks…Is panic hardware required by the model codes for a ___________ facility?
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Imagine the person who placed an emergency call to their locksmith because their door wouldn’t latch, only to find that their new holiday wreath was the problem!
Given today’s security concerns, it’s important to understand when an egress path may lead to an enclosed area and when it must continue through gates in the enclosure to reach the public way.
Mark Kuhn’s latest post addresses an egress situation that is not uncommon in retail – especially at this time of year…but this example is a little extreme!
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