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Delayed Egress – Options, Regulations, & Implementation

Our sales team just got back from the National Retail Federation— Loss Prevention trade show, and the hot topic was delayed egress. One after another, people came by the booth to get more information. Questions ranged from how delayed egress works, to when it is allowed, to the issues with its implementation. Given the recent […]

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ADA Compliance For Doors – Are You Up To Code?

Have you ever sat down and looked at the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) code book?  My guess is that you haven’t pored over all 279 pages.  It’s enough to make anyone go cross-eyed – especially the door section.  There are so many numbers and exceptions that it’s enough to confuse even the veterans of our […]

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Fire-Rated Labels 101

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 […]

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