Top openings, locks, and code compliance experts collaborated with the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) to develop a white paper for schools and districts, enabling them to better understand and implement compartmentalization for life safety.
The white paper provides insights and guidance, including:
- Definition of compartmentalization
- The role of fire doors
- How schools can effectively utilize fire-rated and compartmentalized doors to:
- Contain threats (such as fire or active assailants)
- Maintain safe, code-compliant egress
- Ensure emergency responder access
- Minimize misuse
- Align with safety and security design standards
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Another operational benefit of compartmentalization is the ability to limit access to all of the school during after-hours events. For instance, evening basketball game or public activity in the gym will bring people in (of all ages) that you might not want to have wandering the halls, trying doors, etc. Compartmentalizing can limit how far the visitors can intrude. A bit of a bother for custodial staff, but can be better than having “outsiders” accessing out of the way parts.
I agree! Thanks Joel!
– Lori