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 […]
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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