Following up on Monday's post about NFPA 101 occupancy classifications, here are the study materials for the IBC use groups. The IBC further divides some of the use groups into sub-groups...
With the recent adoption of NFPA 101-2012 by CMS, the annual inspection of fire door assemblies has become a top priority for many health care facilities...
Looking at the photos that accompany the article, the closing device is mounted in the door edge. Has anyone used this type of product?
I decided to try something new - a program called Quizlet, which allows me to create study materials and a test on whatever topic I want to teach about...
Here's a little holiday leftover...Ed Shimpock of Seven Oaks Hardware sent me this Fixed-it Friday photo of a pair of doors that were tied shut to prevent latecomers from entering during the holiday church service...
Here's my next Decoded article...I had to do some research on this topic since it's not one that I typically address, so let me know if I missed anything!
I saw this at the local market - on the stairs leading to the main entrance, outside, and yes - it had started to rain...
If insurance companies stop paying claims because of fire door assemblies that are not properly maintained, or because a fire door was not closed and latched when the fire occurred, fire doors are going to start getting a lot more attention...
Today's Wordless Wednesday post is from Brian Rafferty, via the Fire and Life Safety Inspectors group on Facebook. I've got nothing to say about this one.
Happy New Year! There was lots of door-related news over the holidays...
I wish I had a nickel for every storage room door like this one I've seen. The flush bolts end up breaking through (as evidenced by the lovely repair to the bottom bolt area), and in this case the strike is gone too...
Yesterday I received a question from an AHJ, about a condominium complex. Each condo has a fire door as the main entrance...
Now, before you call me Scroogette, I do love doors and holiday decorating, and I can understand the appeal. BUT, there are a few rules to keep in mind...
A couple of weeks ago I was in our office in Carmel, and I noticed something about the conference room doors. Do you see what caught my eye?
I am often asked to provide "proof" that this type of repair is unacceptable. Often the most direct route to find that evidence is to ask...
The Door Security and Safety Foundation has announced a video and public relations campaign which stresses the importance of securing classroom doors without compromising life safety...
I received today's Wordless Wednesday photo along with the following explanation..."On a service call to find out why doors will not lock and had to follow the wires to the inspirational message left by the last technician in header."
At least once a week someone asks me whether each and every component of a fire door assembly has to be listed or labeled...
From these photos it looks like the holes for the hinge screws were stripped, so the wrap was added - but that doesn't add a whole lot of strength to the installation.
I have several Google News alerts set, so every day I receive a few emails with lists of articles that might be interesting to the readers of iDigHardware. There was one on today's list about fire door inspection...
This Wordless Wednesday photo came from Dustin Elam of the Santa Ana Unified School District. Dustin's not responsible for the instructional signage. :D
A common question is whether an inactive leaf that is provided for convenience, aesthetics, or movement of equipment, and not required for egress is allowed to have manually-operated flush bolts...
Over the years I've had many people ask me, "If I'm the last person to work on this door, could I be held responsible for existing code problems with the opening?"
Not to name-drop, but when the executive leadership team starts noticing and sharing oddball hardware applications, it warms my heart. :D
Although the museum projects sometimes made me want to find a new career or go into the hardware version of the Witness Protection Program...
I spent a lot of time in airports today, and here are a few Wordless Wednesday observations...
As soon as I heard the news, I remembered a video that was produced by Ohio State University, instructing people how to respond...
This week I'm headed to our office in Carmel, Indiana, and one of the things I'm going to work on is the plan for 2017...
GR Zechman of Allegion sent me this photo, after trying to exit through this door and stopping to investigate why the door wouldn't open. As I told GR, this photo literally brought tears to my eyes...
This news report highlights a security situation that most people don't think about. While key-operated locks (keyed on the egress side) are allowed in certain locations, there are strict guidelines for their use...
Several of the comments on Friday's post mentioned this section of NFPA 101, as a reason that labeled doors must be maintained as fire door assemblies (even if not required) or that the labels must be removed...
Today's Fixed-it Friday post includes a serious question for all of you to ponder. I'll get to it in a minute. First...I received the photos below from a code official...
Last week I said that it's not every day you see a cartoon about doors, and then Kevin Lach of Twin City Hardware sent me another one. I think this might sound familiar to some of you...
The panic hardware isn't a code violation but it has me scratching my head from a security standpoint. Any theories about why this happened?
I've had several situations where an AHJ interpreted the term "bolt lock," used in the International Building Code (IBC), to mean a deadbolt...
Despite the dramatic advances in construction, technological tools and safety protocols that have been made in the past two decades, this progress is not always evident in many of our nation’s K-12 buildings...
Maybe this is cracking me up because it's the middle of the night...I guess we'll see if it's still funny in the morning.
So where do the model codes say that the stored materials shown in the photos are creating an egress problem? There are several places...
Today's Wordless Wednesday photos come with a challenge...if you saw this situation, reported it to the facility manager, and the facility manager asked for proof of why it's unacceptable, what code paragraph would you show him?
I think there really are a thousand ways to screw up a door, but it's not every day you see a cartoon on the subject. Jim Phillips of SBS Associates sent me this oldie that he found in a file. Anyone know where it originated?
In almost all cases, panic hardware is used on doors which are in the path of egress that eventually leads to the exit discharge. But - is it acceptable to install panic hardware on inswinging doors?
I've shared lots of photos from my travels over the years...in fact, I went on a quick road trip this week and will have some photos to post soon. In the meantime, check out today's Fixed-it Friday photos from Mongolia...
I'm working on one more whiteboard animation video for this year, and I'd love some feedback! What are the basic egress requirements for door openings?
I am going to remain Wordless about these photos, except to say THANK YOU to Brett Africk of CBORD, who not only sent me a batch of photos of an opening he saw during a recent hotel stay, but also went BACK...
This question has come up yet again...Is it true that people can exit more quickly through a pair of doors with a mullion than through a pair without a mullion?
Imagine you had to tell someone all about the accessibility requirements in 800 words...what did I miss?
I love this door (although I question its structural integrity) - and yes, I have been called quirky a few times. Why be normal?!
This is one of the code issues I receive the most questions about, so it's the topic of my next Decoded column. Let me know if I didn't answer all of your questions. :)
According to my coworker, Mark Kuhn of Allegion, this Wordless Wednesday photo shows the egress side of this door. What's wrong with this picture??
The proposed solution for an auto operator on an arched door is shown below the photo, but I'm wondering if there are more aesthetically-pleasing options. WWYD?
