FF: Flipped
This is the outside of a door leading to a single restroom in a well-known sandwich shop chain. Anybody see the problem?
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01, 2017
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01, 2017
NFPA Journal: Classroom door locking against unwanted entry, By Ron Coté
As I've said before, with regard to classroom security code changes, NFPA 101 is on a slightly different schedule than the the ICC codes. Although changes to the 2018 editions of the IBC and IFC have already been approved...
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01, 2017
WW: Wood Door Prep
This photo came from Billy Sanders of Chisholm Millwork. This is how the door arrived from the wood door manufacturer. #wordless
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01, 2017
WWYD? Sensor Release
When I took the photo, the sensor did not unlock the electromagnetic lock until I actually touched the door and the movement of my hand triggered the sensor. It seems obvious that the sensor should not be positioned behind the exit sign (or any obstruction)...
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01, 2017
When Simple is Safer: The Dangers of Door Barricades in Schools – John Woestman
This article was written by John Woestman of the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) and recently appeared in Locksmith Ledger...
20
01, 2017
FF: Scheduled Dogging?
I received this photo from Scott Aikenhead - Tech Support for Allegion Canada. I've never seen anything like this and all I can think of is that this contraption is dogging and undogging the panic hardware on a timer...
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01, 2017
WWYD? Health Care Pair
The doors have some obvious damage caused by carts contacting the push side face, and carts hitting the door edge when it's open. So...WWYD?
18
01, 2017
WW: Prius
Yes, that was a Toyota Prius. And that door closer looks familiar. #Wordless
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01, 2017
Reference Books & Resources
Because these books are long out of print they can be difficult to find, so imagine my excitement when an iDigHardware reader posted links to some of Adon's books in an online archive!
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01, 2017
QQ: What is the minimum GWB penetration for a fire-rated frame?
This question has come up a few times lately...many of us have been taught that sheetrock/drywall/wallboard has to penetrate at least 1/2 inch behind the returns on a fire-rated frame, but where is that stated?
13
01, 2017
FF: Fire Door Signage
If you read my recent article on code requirements pertaining to signage, you'll be able to identify the problem with this creative Fixed-it Friday signage on a fire door assembly...
11
01, 2017
Quizlet: Use Groups – International Building Code (IBC)
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...
11
01, 2017
WW: Delayed Egress Mag-Lock
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...
10
01, 2017
Architects’ Journal: Form Studio completes reworking of ‘cookie cutter’ nineties flat
Looking at the photos that accompany the article, the closing device is mounted in the door edge. Has anyone used this type of product?
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01, 2017
Quizlet: Occupancy Classifications and Hazard of Contents – NFPA 101
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...
5
01, 2017
FF: Peace on Earth
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...
5
01, 2017
Decoded: Requirements for Door-Related Signage
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!
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01, 2017
WW: Extension Cord
I saw this at the local market - on the stairs leading to the main entrance, outside, and yes - it had started to rain...
3
01, 2017
Open Fire Door = Insurance Won’t Pay?
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...
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01, 2017
WW: Shoe Storage
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.
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01, 2017
Fire Doors in the News
Happy New Year! There was lots of door-related news over the holidays...
23
12, 2016
FF: Storage Room Pair
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...
22
12, 2016
QQ: Can I remove the hardware from a fire door and permanently close it?
Yesterday I received a question from an AHJ, about a condominium complex. Each condo has a fire door as the main entrance...
20
12, 2016
Holiday Door Decorating
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...
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12, 2016
Schlage LM9200
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?
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12, 2016
FF: Stairs
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...
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12, 2016
DSSF: Opening the Door to School Safety
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...
14
12, 2016
WW: Good Luck
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."
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12, 2016
QQ: Does every component of a fire door assembly have to be listed/labeled?
At least once a week someone asks me whether each and every component of a fire door assembly has to be listed or labeled...
9
12, 2016
FF: Unhinged
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.
8
12, 2016
FDAI in the News
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...
7
12, 2016
WW: Instructional Signage
This Wordless Wednesday photo came from Dustin Elam of the Santa Ana Unified School District. Dustin's not responsible for the instructional signage. :D
6
12, 2016
Decoded: Flush Bolts and Coordinators
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...
5
12, 2016
Responsibility for Safety
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?"
2
12, 2016
FF: Dogging Clamps
Not to name-drop, but when the executive leadership team starts noticing and sharing oddball hardware applications, it warms my heart. :D
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12, 2016
Connections: Doors @ The Met
Although the museum projects sometimes made me want to find a new career or go into the hardware version of the Witness Protection Program...
30
11, 2016
WW: Airport Observations
I spent a lot of time in airports today, and here are a few Wordless Wednesday observations...
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11, 2016
OSU: Surviving an Active Shooter
As soon as I heard the news, I remembered a video that was produced by Ohio State University, instructing people how to respond...
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11, 2016
What’s Next?
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...
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11, 2016
WW: Thankful
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...
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11, 2016
Dangerous Door Locks
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...
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11, 2016
Fire Door Label Mismatch
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...
18
11, 2016
FF: NOT Fire Door
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...
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11, 2016
There’s the Door
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...
16
11, 2016
WW: Don’t Panic
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?
15
11, 2016
QQ: Are deadbolts prohibited in a means of egress?
I've had several situations where an AHJ interpreted the term "bolt lock," used in the International Building Code (IBC), to mean a deadbolt...
14
11, 2016
KEYNOTES: Enhancing K-12 Security
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...
11
11, 2016
FF: Don’t Talk to Me About Fear
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.
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11, 2016
Means of Egress Reliability
So where do the model codes say that the stored materials shown in the photos are creating an egress problem? There are several places...
9
11, 2016
WW: Egress Route or Storage Space?
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?