There’s a lot going on in this Fixed-it Friday photo, which was sent by Nik Pethis of RDL Supply (Div. of Cook & Boardman). A knob, lever, AND a mag-lock? And what’s with the stainless plates? Are they covering old vision lights or do you think they were “original equipment”?
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Field modifications to rated doors, no no’s!
There might be a motion sensor (green bar) above the door to release the Maglok, and therefore tied to the fire system.
Unless that’s not a motion sensor and just a status indicator.
There must be a pull station and credential over-ride out of view.
The panic-bar may have an integrated switch contact to release the Maglok for one touch egress, and since I don’t see any drop loop (which would be on the secure (this) side of the door), they may be using electrified hinges.
I doubt any of this to be the case.
The push-bar keeps the door latched for when the fire alarm deactivates the Maglok.
The push-bar has the dogging feature (hole) and therefore MIGHT not be fire rated, as panic-bar equipment cannot be dogged-down capable in my area.
The dogging mechanism may have been removed, still not approved as not rated for this purpose, and now modified.
If the push-bar plate is a replacement from another unit, part substitution might negate it’s fire rating.
The push-bar is not mounted at disability code height.
The knob could be a dummy trim to pull the door fully closed.
The Plates cover old windows, from better days.
That’s not a knob, it’s a coat-hook. 😉
Another Bill Elliot spec
Knob is probably because there is no closer to pull the door shut to lock it.