ShortCodes 4L – Classroom Security
In the years since the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, school districts as well as colleges and universities have faced increased pressure to ensure an effective level of security. In some cases, administrators have turned to products that are readily available for purchase on the internet, usually at a lower cost than traditional door hardware. The challenge with these retrofit security devices (also known as classroom barricade devices) is that most of them do not meet the model code requirements for free egress, fire protection, and accessibility, especially when installed in addition to existing latching hardware.