Panic Hardware

FF: Enter in 15 Seconds

I guess this application would work if there wasn't a real need for security, but if someone is able to press the touchpad from outside the gate, they will be able to enter the secure area after waiting 15 seconds. It's a lot of money to spend for security that can be so easily defeated. I'll give them credit for installing the signage though!

Construction Specifier: Understanding Code Requirements for Panic Hardware

This article is currently posted on ConstructionSpecifier.com...The question, “When is panic hardware required by code?” is one that many specifiers continue to struggle with because there isn't a simple answer to this seemingly simple question...

By |2015-09-17T14:31:19-04:00September 17th, 2015|Construction Specifier, Panic Hardware|13 Comments

Panic Hardware on Electrical Rooms – Follow-Up

A while back, I wrote an article for Doors & Hardware about panic hardware requirements for rooms housing electrical equipment. Someone asked me recently how the voltage and amperage are determined. Do you add up the voltage or amperage of each piece of equipment and look at the total? Or is it the highest voltage/amperage of any piece of equipment that determines whether the room is over the threshold where panic hardware is required?

By |2015-06-16T13:35:50-04:00June 16th, 2015|Panic Hardware|14 Comments

Can fire exit hardware be installed on a non-fire-rated door?

As much as I like black/white-yes/no answers, sometimes it's not that easy.  This is one of those questions, and it keeps coming back.  Here's the scenario...I have an exterior aluminum door serving a large Assembly occupancy, with no fire rating required.  I don't need the ability to dog* the device, and I have fire exit hardware left over from a previous project.  Can I install the fire exit hardware on the aluminum storefront door?

By |2015-06-18T10:03:27-04:00June 11th, 2015|Panic Hardware|16 Comments
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