WW: Another Hotel Problem
Lloyd Raforth of Allegion sent me today's Wordless Wednesday photo, from a hotel in Texas. I don't think it needs any explanation. #wordless
WW: Excessive Undercut
A retired AHJ sent me today's Wordless Wednesday photos showing one of several exterior doors in this space with a VERY large undercut...can anyone think of a functional reason for this?
WW: Hospital Fire Door Win! (video)
Mark Kuhn just reminded me that I had not yet posted one of my favorite videos on iDigHardware. It's a video of a fire door in a hospital that did its job during an electrical fire.
FF: Break the Chain
I've posted about this in the past, but I still don't know of a code requirement that specifically prohibits or permits the application shown in today's Fixed-it Friday photo. Thoughts?
WW: Special Knowledge?
Kelly Reese of Allegion sent me today's Wordless Wednesday photos...what do you think? Does this door require special knowledge for egress?
WW: Airport Exits
By the time this week is over I will have visited five airports - these are just two of the many doors I've seen so far. What problems do you notice in these Wordless Wednesday photos?
WW: What’s that?
I might have to do a "What's that?" post to explain what we're looking at in today's Wordless Wednesday photo sent in by Paul Hawley of P.H. Hawley Associates. Any guesses?
WW: Fire Door vs. HVAC
I received today's Wordless Wednesday photos from Ruth Neeman - they were taken in a public building in Massachusetts. Since when does HVAC take priority over fire protection??
WW: Wow!
Maybe I should start a series called "My Neighbors' Doors." I saw this beautiful door while walking home the other day, and I was wordless! I'd love to see your beautiful door photos!
WW: Oak Hinge Reinforcement
Today's Wordless Wednesday photo was taken by Justin Lambert of Goldense Building Products, who arrived to check out a "sagging door" and was left wordless by the previous repair.
WW: Bergen, Norway
Tim Weller of Allegion sent me today's Wordless Wednesday photo of a door he saw on his recent trip to Europe. I need to put Norway on my list!
WW: Invisible Latch
Imagine walking up to a pair of fire doors that are not closing and latching properly. You climb the ladder to check the closer, look down into the latch case cover and see...nothing.
WW: Still Scratching My Head
I saw today's Wordless Wednesday photo on the Crap Locksmithing Facebook page, and I'm still wondering what is happening here. Any ideas?
WW: Observations?
Today's Wordless Wednesday photo reminds me of the time that I wrote a specification for a hotel and the architect told me that the entry doors did not have to be lockable - ever.
WW: Readily Distinguishable?
I'm guessing this is how this folding partition and door were manufactured - unlike many door issues that happen in the field. What do you think? Is the door distinguishable enough to be code-compliant?
QQ/WWYD?: Closet Doors
Today's Quick Question came from one of our Allegion specwriters: "The architect for my project wants the closet doors to have no interior dummy trim. Is this acceptable by code?"
WW: Deadbolt Backup
Colin Watson of Allegion sent me today's Wordless Wednesday photo of an application that he and Eddie Dobbins ran across in a public library...mag-locks with deadbolts as the mechanical back-up. YIKES!
WW: Door Not Operational
Scott Taylor posted today's Wordless Wednesday photos and tagged me (love that!) on the Big Door Facebook page. They were taken in the men's room of an all-boys high school gym...
WW: Mag(Lock) Holder
I have occasionally seen mag-locks used to hold doors open, but not typically on the floor where they become a major tripping hazard!
WW: That’s one way to handle it.
While today's Wordless Wednesday modification solved a fire door issue, it created a tripping hazard. I would have specified this a little differently...how about you?
WW: At the Mall
Even though this room (likely a storage or mechanical room) may not normally be occupied, this locking method would not comply with the US model codes. #wordless
WW: Wrong Way
I saw today's Wordless Wednesday photos posted by Barret Baker on the Crap Locksmithing Facebook page, and I knew I had to share them here!
WW: Special Knowledge and (Gentle) Effort
Catrinia Molitor sent me today's Wordless Wednesday photos, taken in two different gas stations. One is the ladies' restroom and the other is the main entrance. #wordless!
WW: Just Eyeball It
I saw these doors last week in Mexico City and I'm wordless over the lack of coordination between these amazing vintage locks and the trim on the doors. :(
WW: En El Mercado
I've said it before and I'll say it again, in the U.S. we are very fortunate to have such strong codes and enforcement. Check out this electrical room door I saw in Mexico City. #wordless
WW: 4-Inch Head (or Jamb?)
Today's Wordless Wednesday photo got me thinking...what do you think about a new series on iDigHardware about the mistakes we've made and the lessons we've learned in the process?
WW: En El Circo
Last week at a circus in Central Mexico, my daughter asked: "Are you concerned about that heater under the exit sign?" Happy Wordless Wednesday and Happy Thanksgiving!
WW: Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue
If you and your family are not yet following UL's Close Before You Doze public safety campaign, I hope today's Wordless Wednesday post motivates you to sleep with your bedroom doors closed.
WW: The Stockyards
The more I look at today's Wordless Wednesday photos, the more deja vu I'm feeling. Do these doors at the Stockyards look familiar to anyone else?
WW: Obstacle Course
Paul Timm of Allegion sent me today's Wordless Wednesday photo, taken in a school. This door is clearly marked as an exit, but egress will definitely be a challenge!
WW: Elopement Prevention
I received today's Wordless Wednesday photo from an AHJ - the photo was taken in a school, where the mag-lock was added to deter elopement. Note the height of the push button!
WW: Nothing to see here
I received today's Wordless Wednesday photo from Thomas Reinhardt, an AHJ. In addition to the obviously blocked exit, he also noted a few other issues with this "exit."
WW/WWYD? Golf Entertainment Center
The question is - is this gate required for egress? The panic hardware tells me yes, so the bike lock is a problem. But could this space be considered a safe dispersal area? What do you think?
WW: Dinner Deterrents?
Check out the restaurant exits in today's post and let me know what you think. One is a definite "no" but the other I'm not sure about. It looks like an exit to me - how about you?
WW: Repetitive Retrofit
Sara Klapheke of Allegion sent me today's Wordless Wednesday photos of a residential application...I know there are fans of symmetry but this is too much!
WW: No words.
Today's Wordless Wednesday photos were posted on LinkedIn by Christian Michel of Energy Systems Group, and I asked for permission to share them here. I'm wordless!
WW: “Can I fix this fire door?”
I can't count how many times I've heard this question about whether a particular fire door could be repaired. In this case the answer is a definite NO! Time for a new door!
WW: Fire Door Louver
I'm sure the person who installed the louvers in the ice machine room doors in this hotel thought they were solving a problem, but they created a new one and voided the label.
WW: “It’s curtains for you…”
I received today's Wordless Wednesday photos from a retired AHJ, and they got me thinking. Is it permissible for a means of egress to pass through curtains en route to the exit door?
WW: Nailed It
When an additional egress door is not needed, shouldn't the exit sign be removed? I wonder if there is a code requirement stating that if there is an exit sign, there also has to be an exit?!
WW: College Dorm Fire Doors
I took today's Wordless Wednesday photos on Move-In Day at college, where two of my kids live in the dorms. The corridor fire doors stopped me in my tracks!
WW: Supermarket Deterrent
Sometimes when I'm working on a code question/problem with someone, I use the phrase "it won't keep me up at night." That's kind of how I feel about this situation...what do you think?
WW: All Aboard! (if you can get out)
William Rudd sent me today's Wordless Wednesday photos, taken in a train station. As shown in the first photo, both doors are marked as exits, but it looks like one has been taken out of service.
WW: Lift in Case of Emergency
I always recommend rim panics and a removable mullion for exterior doors with panic hardware, to avoid situations like the one shown in today's Wordless Wednesday photos.
WW: Quick! What’s the combo?!
I received today's Wordless Wednesday photo from Tom Reinhardt, an AHJ. You might have to zoom in a little to see the problem in its entirety. This looks like "special knowledge and effort" to me!
WW: State Office Building
Steve Wertman of Allegion sent me today's Wordless Wednesday photo, and I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Just kidding...I'm crying. The photo was taken in a state office building.
WW: All Around the World
I've done a fair amount of traveling, and I've seen a lot of door problems worldwide. Tim Weller of Allegion sent me today's Wordless Wednesday photos from a recent stop in Amsterdam.
WW: Family Restroom
The memories of the 3rd grade joke came flooding back when my kids and I were at the airport in Santa Marta, Colombia. And at least I got some Wordless Wednesday photos! :D
WW: Hospital “Egress”
Today's Wordless Wednesday post is definitely not wordless, it includes an explanation of why these hospital doors would not be compliant with the US model codes (the hospital is in Mexico).
WW: Down at the Pizzeria
I know we have seen MANY of these blocked egress photos, but this one is pretty egregious. What I'm wondering is...are there no AHJs who eat here?