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Decoded: FAQs on Fire Door Requirements for Health Care Facilities

I will be publishing several sets of frequently asked questions this year, with more detailed supporting articles on each topic.  If you have a FAQ that you'd like to add to the list, leave it in the comment box and I will include it in a future article.

By |2022-03-06T17:39:01-05:00February 22nd, 2022|arch, Articles, FDAI, Fire Doors, hc, Health Care, Panic Hardware|10 Comments

Decoded: US General Services Administration (GSA) Facilities Standards

I worked on several GSA projects back when I was writing hardware specifications, and I don't remember ever seeing the facilities standards that have been published by the GSA, addressing certain types of federal projects. Here are the highlights...

By |2022-03-04T14:39:12-05:00February 3rd, 2022|Accessibility, arch, Articles, Means of Egress|0 Comments

Locksmith Ledger: Model Code Comparison – Controlled Egress Locking Systems

This article on controlled egress locks in health care facilities will be published in Locksmith Ledger, as a follow-up article to one I wrote last fall comparing the requirements of the model codes for delayed egress applications. 

Decoded: Fire Door Assembly Inspections in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings

My next Decoded article for Door Security + Safety magazine highlights the importance of fire door assembly inspections in multi-unit residential buildings. Enforcing the inspection requirements and repairing deficiencies will undoubtedly save lives.

By |2021-11-30T23:08:16-05:00June 22nd, 2021|arch, Articles, FDAI, Fire Doors, Full Width|2 Comments

Product Update: Von Duprin Emergency Secure Lockdown (ESL)

Several colleges and universities approached Allegion to find a solution for individual lockdown of doors with panic hardware and access control.  For doors with Von Duprin QEL devices, the Emergency Secure Lockdown (ESL) feature is the answer.

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