At least they tried…finding panic hardware with an actuating portion that measures half the width of the gate in today’s Fixed-it Friday photo would be quite the challenge!
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In the next episode of Paul Timm’s podcast – The Changing Face of School Security, he talks with Dr. Michael Lubelfeld, superintendent of North Shore School District 112 in Illinois.
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The question is – is this gate required for egress? The panic hardware tells me yes, so the bike lock is a problem. But could this space be considered a safe dispersal area? What do you think?
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Which door openings are required to have gasketing, according to NFPA 101 – The Life Safety Code? The answer is not easy, but you can follow the bread crumbs.
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Continuing the FDAI series, Marilyn Latham, senior engineer for hollow metal at Steelcraft and Republic, shares information about fire door assembly labels in today’s guest blog post.
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I know at least one AHJ who doesn’t like signs like this which deter use of the exit, but as far as I know, the codes do not prohibit them. Should a code change proposal be made? WWYD?
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In order for a fire door assembly to perform as designed and tested, it’s critical for the door to be closed and latched if/when a fire occurs. Today’s post looks at latching considerations for fire doors.
Check out the restaurant exits in today’s post and let me know what you think. One is a definite “no” but the other I’m not sure about. It looks like an exit to me – how about you?
For the 5th and final week, the topic of the BHMA Challenge is Built for Impact – how our company’s work supports healthier, safer, and more connected communities.
