Fire-rated doors will increase the safety of your facility in a pretty big way, and they’re fairly easy to install. However, what most people don’t realize is there are several things that can easily cause your door to lose its fire-rating. Instead of having you search all over the internet and Google phrases such as, […]
When it comes to any sort of hardware, the ability to stand up against particular elements is vital, especially when you’re talking about exterior access. That’s why hurricane and fire-rated doors are so important in our industry. Both types are judged on certain aspects as they’re put through various tests that allow them to earn […]
Fire-rated doors are excellent options when it comes to increasing the safety of your facility. Their purpose is pretty obvious – to keep fire and smoke from spreading throughout your facility. However, there are quite a few factors that come into play to guarantee that your door doesn’t lose its fire rating. Over time […]
I need to install new hardware on a door, but I’m not sure if it’s fire-rated. How can I find out? It is very important to know if a door is fire-rated before making any modifications to the door. Certain products and door modifications compromise the door’s ability to keep fire from passing through the […]
Why Is Fire Rating Important? Fire-rated doors are designed to serve as a barrier to fire and keep fire from passing through the opening for a specified period of time. In order for them to operate properly, these doors must have only fire-rated hardware installed. If non-fire-rated hardware is installed, the entire door opening will […]
While living in the great state of Kentucky doesn’t put us in the line of fire for hurricanes, we have many clients who are, and earlier today I was reading that weather experts are expecting the 2016 hurricane season to be especially active. Just like fire-rated doors, there are certain things you can do that […]
A fire code inspection is never announced beforehand. It can be the middle of the week and all you can think about it are your plans for the weekend and out of nowhere the local Fire Marshal shows up to take a look at what you have going on in your facility. Yes, technically, you […]
With the spring season upon us, strong storms have begun to appear on a regular basis. The storms can lead to high winds which, in turn, can cause damage to your doors. In fact, we covered the basics of what to do with a door that continues to get caught by the wind. (Hint: You […]
Fire code violations aren’t always top of mind – it usually takes an incident or a visit from the fire marshal to spur us into action. All public facilities are subject to fire code inspections; fire marshals will often arrive unannounced to perform inspections. If cited, managers and building owners are responsible for rectifying any […]
Keeping with the quiz theme this week, let’s play a game of “Spot the Code Violation.” As you know, we have talked at great length about life safety, fire, and ADA codes. Why? Because these codes drastically impact both the safety and security of your facilities, employees, and patrons, as well as your bottom line. […]