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As school administrators continue to analyze the security of their exterior doors, questions have arisen about how to verify whether panic hardware is locked to prevent unauthorized entry from the outside. The infographic in today's post will help with that process.

Panic Hardware Infographic

As school administrators continue to analyze the security of their exterior doors, questions have arisen about how to verify whether panic hardware is locked to prevent unauthorized entry from the outside. The infographic in today’s post will help with that process.

I have mentioned this before...it's great when I receive photos or emails from

FF: Ditch the drapes!

I have mentioned this before…it’s great when I receive photos or emails from “door people”, but I absolutely LOVE when family members of iDigHardware readers start weighing in on door issues. 🙂

This enclosed exterior space adjacent to the hotel where I'm currently staying has an interesting egress situation. What do you think about this patio's egress routes? Would this situation keep you up at night?

Enclosed Courtyard Study

This enclosed exterior space adjacent to the hotel where I’m currently staying has an interesting egress situation. What do you think about this patio’s egress routes? Would this situation keep you up at night?

I have shared Wordless Wednesday photos of antique store exits before, but this time I was the one on an antiquing expedition. As soon as we parked in front of the store I knew I would find some issues...

WW: Antiquing!

I have shared Wordless Wednesday photos of antique store exits before, but this time I was the one on an antiquing expedition. As soon as we parked in front of the store I knew I would find some issues…

Yesterday in an airport I saw a bank of interlocks and an adjacent pair of doors with delayed egress locks. What do you think about this application? Do some AHJs require delayed egress doors where interlocks are installed? WWYD?

WWYD? Interlocks + Delayed Egress

Yesterday in an airport I saw a bank of interlocks and an adjacent pair of doors with delayed egress locks. What do you think about this application? Do some AHJs require delayed egress doors where interlocks are installed? WWYD?

BHMA: Hardware Highlights

I’m on my way to the BHMA Spring Technical Committee Week, so today I’m sharing a helpful BHMA resource. Hardware Highlights are one-page summaries for each ANSI/BHMA A156 series standard – there are 42 in the series. Check out this post for the link!

Today's Fixed-it Friday photos were taken at the main entrance of a function space that has an occupant load of 600 people. I was so fixated on the creative locking method that I didn't take a close-up of the closer fix, but the security fix has me wordless.

FF: Assembly Exit

Today’s Fixed-it Friday photos were taken at the main entrance of a function space that has an occupant load of 600 people. I was so fixated on the creative locking method that I didn’t take a close-up of the closer fix, but the security fix has me wordless.

To help support our international readers, I will be sharing some posts from the Allegion team around the world. Today's post comes from Hamza Ali DHT and Sushil Kumar Dip GAI, both of Allegion.

Door Handing – International Methods

To help support our international readers, I will be sharing some posts from the Allegion team around the world. Today’s post comes from Hamza Ali DHT and Sushil Kumar Dip GAI, both of Allegion.

Joe Hendry of Navigate360 sent me today's Wordless Wednesday photos, taken in an occupied school. This door serves the means of egress from the administrative office area. I'm wordless.

WW: School Exit

Joe Hendry of Navigate360 sent me today’s Wordless Wednesday photos, taken in an occupied school. This door serves the means of egress from the administrative office area. I’m wordless.