We partner with a plethora of industries ranging from restaurant and retail to pharmacies and medical facilities, and our customers’ knowledge of door and lock hardware varies as much as their industry focus’. Not everyone is understands the different types of locks and their applications, and when we are performing a specification analysis with our […]
Read moreI have the honor of wrapping up our first series on door and lock terminology here on LockBytes. So far I think it’s been a success. What do you guys think? I’m closing out this knowledge filled quest with a few items of hardware and some common door and lock terminology that we think will […]
Read moreWhat’s next in our quest for door and lock terminology knowledge? Closers, deadbolts, mag locks, and vertical rods. Closer Controls the closing speed of doors. When properly adjusted, they avoid slamming, reduce door and frame damage, and make the door easier and safer to use. There are two types of closers: Surface Mounted: These are […]
Read moreLet’s talk about some hardware on this journey for knowledge, shall we? There are countless different options for the many pieces of hardware on your commercial doors. We’ll explore some of the door and lock terminology that seems to be easily confused. Double Door Coordinators ‘Coordinates’ the sequence of doors closing Usually used for fire […]
Read moreLori Greene, AHC/CDC, CCPR, FDAI Manager, Codes & Resources Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies idighardware.com http://http://idighardware.com/2012/07/decoded-doors-with-access-control/ Question: I’m adding a card reader to a door in my facility. Am I required to follow the code section called “Access Controlled Egress Doors” since I am adding access control to this door? Answer: An access control system installed […]
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