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PR | 2 |
ИКС | 10 |
Страниц в Google | 6090 |
Страниц в Яндексе | 108 |
Dmoz | Нет |
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Alexa Traffic Rank | 743686 |
Alexa Country | 130445 |
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panicexitpro.com | 11 | 1 |
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dhi.org | 7 | 5 |
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anemostat.com | 7 | 4 |
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sdcsecurity.wordpress.com | 7 | 3 |
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sgcc.org | 6 | 4 |
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door-hardware-genius.com | 6 | 2 |
0 | 2693945 | 778299 | |
3m.com.cn | 4 | 6 |
10 | 189124 | 19569 | |
ansiz97.com | 4 | 5 |
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Количество ссылок на сайт | 179 |
Количество доменов, которые ссылаются на сайт | 16 |
Количество найденных анкоров | 11 |
Исходящие (внешние) ссылки домена | 4369 |
Количество доменов, на которые ссылается сайт | 230 |
Количество исходящих анкоров | 286 |
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us.allegion.com | Allegion Website |
allegion.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/jobs | Careers |
us.allegion.com/en/home/support/contact-spec-writer.html | Contact a Specwriter |
kc.allegion.com/ | Knowledge Center |
us.allegion.com/en/home/support.html | Technical Info |
thebuildingcodeforum.com/forum/forums/door-hardware-forum-sp... | Ask an AHJ |
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idighardware.com/2019/11/wwyd-wood-door-damage/ | I need some help from any wood door experts out there…any theories on what might have caused the horizontal lines on these wood ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29506 /#comments | Comments: 25 |
idighardware.com/2019/11/ww-pipes/ | It’s chilling to consider what will happen when someone needs to use this exit in an emergency. The other exterior doors have t... |
idighardware.com/?p=29504 /#comments | Comments: 13 |
idighardware.com/2019/11/apply-it-high-school-music-classroo... | Here are the answers to yesterday’s real-world questions about the egress requirements for this high school music classroom. Re... |
idighardware.com/?p=29500 /#comments | Comments: 14 |
idighardware.com/2019/11/apply-it-high-school-music-classroo... | Try applying your knowledge of the International Building Code to a real-world example…can you answer these 4 questions about th... |
idighardware.com/?p=29495 /#comments | Comments: 20 |
idighardware.com/2019/11/ff-wood-wedge-problem-solvers/ | There’s more than one way to hold open a door for convenience, and if it’s a fire door, the method needs to be code-compliant. ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29491 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2019/11/extraneous-fire-door-assembly-label... | If a door or frame has a label indicating that is is fire rated, is the assembly required to be maintained and inspected as requ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29485 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2019/11/ww-do-not-block/ | It’s Wordless Wednesday again…can you believe that I’ve been posting WW photos every week since January of 2011?? And there’s n... |
idighardware.com/?p=29475 /#comments | Comments: 10 |
idighardware.com/2019/11/locksmith-ledger-codes-matter-for-t... | This article was published in the October 2019 issue of Locksmith Ledger, and includes some questions that you can use to determ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29470 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2019/11/qq-do-all-fire-exits-have-fire-exit... | Do all fire exit doors have fire exit hardware? Even if you already know the answer to this question, today’s blog post might h... |
idighardware.com/?p=29467 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2019/11/ff-camo-panic/ | Ahhh…that feeling you get when you overhear someone telling their coworker that they think they’ve spotted a code violation – an... |
idighardware.com/?p=29465 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2019/11/nfpa-journal-learn-something-new-dy... | What will the future of exit signs look like? Do they need an upgrade using new technology? |
idighardware.com/?p=29460 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2019/11/ww-rebar/ | It took me a second to see what was happening here, and now I’m #wordless. Thank you to Kim Murkette of Isenhour Door for the p... |
idighardware.com/?p=29458 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2019/11/im-off-to-cleveland/ | Are you headed to Cleveland this week for the DHI ConNextions conference? I hope to see you there! |
idighardware.com/?p=29453 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/11/wwyd-gender-inclusive-restrooms/ | Shared restrooms that are not segregated based on gender are becoming more common in schools, universities, and other types of f... |
idighardware.com/?p=29440 /#comments | Comments: 13 |
idighardware.com/2019/11/ff-whatever-works/ | Kick-down holders (prohibited in most commercial locations) are meant to flip down and hold the door open. This one is being us... |
idighardware.com/?p=29403 /#comments | Comments: 18 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/decoded-two-releasing-operations-fo... | My next Decoded article covers the tentative interim amendment – TIA 1436, which revised NFPA 101 in order to allow 2 releasing ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29437 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/ww-seen-on-odditymall/ | End users MUST understand the applicable code requirements before purchasing security products, and it’s our job to educate them... |
idighardware.com/?p=29398 /#comments | Comments: 15 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/fairfax-county-virginia-cbyd/ | UL FSRI: Nearly half of Americans believe it’s safer to sleep with the door closed in the event of a fire, yet only 26% always s... |
idighardware.com/?p=29401 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/training-opportunity/ | If you’re anywhere near Cleveland, Ohio, I just found out about a great opportunity on Thursday, November 7th for you to attend ... |
idighardware.com/?p=27582 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/ff-key-tool-special-knowledge-and-e... | It can sometimes be difficult to determine whether a particular type of hardware requires special knowledge or effort to operate... |
idighardware.com/?p=29396 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/wwyd-corrosion-to-the-max/ | Any idea what is corroding or oxidizing inside of this door – and to this extent?? I’ve never seen anything like it! What’s th... |
idighardware.com/?p=29393 /#comments | Comments: 41 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/ww-more-zip-ties/ | I can almost understand how trash cans get placed in front of exit doors, but the (semi-permanent) use of zip-ties is hard to ta... |
idighardware.com/?p=29389 /#comments | Comments: 13 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/doors-provided-for-egress-purposes/ | People ask me all the time…Do ALL doors have to meet the requirements of the IBC? How do you differentiate between an egress do... |
idighardware.com/?p=29378 /#comments | Comments: 22 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/training-alert-collaboration-to-max... | If you are looking for some continuing education credit, or just want to learn more about collaborating on a door hardware speci... |
idighardware.com/?p=29375 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/ff-screws/ | It warms my heart that in the last 10 years, the number of people who actually notice these problems (and often do something to ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29353 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/latch-side-clearance/ | Remember the photo I posted Tuesday – of the exit door from the fast-food restaurant? If you’ve been wondering what the other c... |
idighardware.com/?p=29366 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/ww-slammer-spring/ | Maybe rules really are made to be broken? Which code requirements are being violated with this creative Wordless Wednesday inst... |
idighardware.com/?p=29357 /#comments | Comments: 12 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/minimum-egress-width/ | What do you think about the width of the aisle leading to this restaurant exit – is it sufficient? And can you spot the other c... |
idighardware.com/?p=29359 /#comments | Comments: 21 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/fire-risk-in-schools/ | Between 2013 and 2017, an average of 4,859 structure fires occurred in educational facilities each year, and only 39% of the sch... |
idighardware.com/?p=29356 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/ff-auditorium-exit/ | How quickly we forget the lessons learned in tragic events such as the fires at the Iroquois Theatre and the Cocoanut Grove Nigh... |
idighardware.com/?p=29351 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/liverescue-you-can-come-out-now/ | I know that many of us notice funky hardware applications on TV and in movies…here’s one that we can actually learn a few things... |
idighardware.com/?p=29349 /#comments | Comments: 16 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/ww-another-retail-exit-2/ | Charles Anderson sent me the photos below, of a “secondary” exit from a retail store. I know it’s Wordless Wednesday, but here’... |
idighardware.com/?p=29344 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/lock-functions/ | This new infographic aims to help clear some of the confusion about the various lock functions used on classroom doors. Feel fr... |
idighardware.com/?p=29338 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/washington-post-school-shootings-ar... | The statistical likelihood of a public school student being killed in a school shooting on any given day since 1999 was 1 in 614... |
idighardware.com/?p=29336 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/ff-wordless/ | I’m Wordless about today’s Fixed-it Friday photo. Considering that this is a retail store, I’m not even sure how/why this happe... |
idighardware.com/?p=29333 /#comments | Comments: 16 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/classroom-door-magnets/ | I don’t think there is a one-size-fits-all answer for classroom security, but as we consider each new problem, it’s important to... |
idighardware.com/?p=29329 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/ww-extra-patient-room/ | During a flu epidemic in 1974, hospital staff was desperate to accommodate the patients needing treatment. Luckily, someone was... |
idighardware.com/?p=29327 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2019/10/wwyd-performance-based-option/ | Do you know of any facility that is using the performance-based option for fire door assembly inspection? I asked the Joint Com... |
idighardware.com/?p=29322 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/times-up/ | Last call! And in addition to the randomly-selected winners of the 10th anniversary contest, I have a gift for someone who has ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29317 /#comments | Comments: 12 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/ff-church-exit/ | Looking past the Fixed-it Friday “fix” and the non-code-compliant hardware, what do you think about the design of this opening? ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29313 /#comments | Comments: 15 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/sdi-fire-door-assembly-video/ | Have you ever wished for a short video that gives an overview of fire door assemblies? The Steel Door Institute (SDI) recently ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29310 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/ww-assisted-living-fire-doors/ | Imagine that you are moving your mom into an assisted living facility, and you notice that the door closer on every fire-rated a... |
idighardware.com/?p=29307 /#comments | Comments: 31 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/double-cylinder-deadbolts-revisited... | Can a double-cylinder deadbolt be installed on a multi-stall restroom door in an office building? Of course not! But wait…are ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29302 /#comments | Comments: 9 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/timeline-10-years-of-idighardware/ | This is the last week of the 10th anniversary celebration, but there’s still time for you to register to win – AND to learn more... |
idighardware.com/?p=29285 /#comments | Comments: 12 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/trashed-exit/ | Chris Stokes of Precision Doors and Hardware sent me today’s Fixed-it Friday photos, taken in a gas station/convenience store. ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29281 /#comments | Comments: 16 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/wwyd-unidentified-pivots/ | How do you replace existing pivots when you don’t know the manufacturer or model number? Is there a reliable way to identify ex... |
idighardware.com/?p=29278 /#comments | Comments: 15 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/ww-hole-y-moly/ | Bryce King of Allegion sent me today’s Wordless Wednesday photo…I guess this is one way to deal with a lockout! Send me your WW... |
idighardware.com/?p=29275 /#comments | Comments: 21 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/decoded-thresholds-and-changes-in-l... | My next Decoded column addresses the accessibility requirements for thresholds and changes in level at doorways. If there is an... |
idighardware.com/?p=29265 /#comments | Comments: 15 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/decoded-celebrating-10-years-of-cod... | My Decoded column in the October issue of Door Security + Safety Magazine covers the history of iDigHardware, with some code dev... |
idighardware.com/?p=29267 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/ff-lever-return-spring/ | I’m sure you have some photos hiding in your phone that could be suitable for Wordless Wednesday, Fixed-it Friday, or to illustr... |
idighardware.com/?p=29263 /#comments | Comments: 15 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/assembly-bill-ab-44/ | Much of the testimony given at a recent hearing clearly outlines the reasons that barricade devices are not the optimal method o... |
idighardware.com/?p=29249 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/ww-danger-construction-zone/ | We need to always be on the lookout for situations like these – our attention to these problems can affect the safety of buildin... |
idighardware.com/?p=29257 /#comments | Comments: 14 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/close-before-you-doze-vote-now/ | I love using creative ways of getting a message out – especially when the message will likely save lives. Check out these video... |
idighardware.com/?p=29253 /#comments | Comments: 11 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/what-are-you-searching-for/ | You asked for an improved search feature to help you find what you’re searching for in iDigHardware’s library of 2,300+ posts…he... |
idighardware.com/?p=29201 /#comments | Comments: 22 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/ff-sound-horn-for-service/ | I love these Fixed-it Friday photos from Richard de Campo of Poss Architecture + Planning and Interior Design. This door leads ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29242 /#comments | Comments: 23 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/wwyd-walk-in-closet/ | Is the door serving a walk-in closet in an apartment or condominium required to comply with the means of egress requirements of ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29240 /#comments | Comments: 19 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/ww-number-100-september-2019/ | Remember when I went to Italy in July and I took hundreds of photos of doors and then hardly shared any of them with y’all becau... |
idighardware.com/?p=29225 /#comments | Comments: 16 |
idighardware.com/2019/09/10-years/ | iDigHardware has been celebrating our 10-year anniversary for several months, and the party will continue through September, wit... |
idighardware.com/?p=29220 /#comments | Comments: 25 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/ff-please-shut-door/ | The door in these photos is at the top of the stairs in a bar, exiting from a non-sprinkled basement assembly room that is used ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29212 /#comments | Comments: 13 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/lock-function-conversion-kits/ | If an existing lockset on a classroom door requires a teacher to open the door when locking it (potentially exposing the teacher... |
idighardware.com/?p=29209 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/ww-close-fire-doors/ | This sign – and the fire door it’s attached to – are definitely left over from the Olden Days. There was a time when fire doors... |
idighardware.com/?p=29207 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/training-alert-decoded-egress/ | The pre-recorded Decoded classes do not offer AIA credit, but the live webinars do! There’s one coming up in a few weeks… |
idighardware.com/?p=29202 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/indicator-deadbolt-2/ | This is a “pod” in an airport, to be used by nursing moms. I’ve seen them myself, but the one I looked at only had the keypad l... |
idighardware.com/?p=29196 /#comments | Comments: 18 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/ff-any-end-cap-wood-do/ | John Bianco uploaded these photos to the “There’s no crying in Hollow Metal” Facebook page, and he said I could share them here ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29191 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/nfpa-101-tia-1436/ | This is an important post about a change that has been made to NFPA 101-2018, regarding the allowable number of operations to un... |
idighardware.com/?p=29183 /#comments | Comments: 13 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/ww-library-theater/ | This is the only door leading to a small auditorium located in the children’s section of the local library. I don’t have a prob... |
idighardware.com/?p=29180 /#comments | Comments: 21 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/back-to-school-part-2/ | This presentation – WN@TL – School Safety in America: Rhetoric vs Reality – David Perrodin – is well worth a listen. It support... |
idighardware.com/?p=29175 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/back-to-school-3/ | Why are the security measures in these two school districts so different? In your opinion, what are the most important physical... |
idighardware.com/?p=29172 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/ff-classroom-storage/ | Today’s Fixed-it Friday photos were sent in by Colin Watson of Allegion. I’m sure some of you must have theories on why this st... |
idighardware.com/?p=29149 /#comments | Comments: 25 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/ashe-on-fire-door-inspections/ | The first step in improving fire door safety is identifying the problems that are consistently seen in the field. How can the i... |
idighardware.com/?p=29169 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/ww-wowza/ | Steve Griffis of Federal Lock and Safe sent me today’s Wordless Wednesday photos. There’s not much else I can say. How about y... |
idighardware.com/?p=29159 /#comments | Comments: 11 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/wwyd-double-core-cylinder/ | I know there is someone out there reading this who can tell me more about this type of cylinder. How does it work? What’s the ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29164 /#comments | Comments: 31 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/vision-panel-alert/ | Here’s a heads-up going out to all of the detailers, architects, and door manufacturers out there…double-check the vision light ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29156 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/ff-eo-retrofit/ | Pat Filholm of All Secure Inc. sent me today’s Fixed-it Friday photos. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” I always say, but luc... |
idighardware.com/?p=29143 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/two-schools-of-thought/ | Wilson County Schools: “We don’t use barricaded door hardware,” Wilson County Director of Safety Steve Spencer said. “The reaso... |
idighardware.com/?p=29138 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/ww-huh/ | What is this exit sign in a convention center trying to tell us? Which way is the exit? I’d love to hear your theories, becaus... |
idighardware.com/?p=28980 /#comments | Comments: 9 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/qq-existing-frame-no-fire-label/ | Regarding an existing fire door assembly – the door has a fire label but the frame does not. Is the frame required to have a la... |
idighardware.com/?p=29130 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/nfpa-journal-special-amusement-buil... | This post links to valuable information from NFPA about life safety requirements for escape rooms and other special amusement bu... |
idighardware.com/?p=29127 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/ff-italy-finale/ | Yesterday I posted a Fixed-it Friday photo even though it was Thursday, but don’t worry! I saved up some FF photos during my tr... |
idighardware.com/?p=29103 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2019/08/today-is-the-day/ | I know…things look different, but everything should be in its usual place. If not, let me know and I’ll do what I can to make t... |
idighardware.com/?p=29086 /#comments | Comments: 16 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/ww-function-fix/ | Check out this Wordless Wednesday application from our hotel in Milan. This could end badly if there is ever a fire within this... |
idighardware.com/?p=29076 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/push-button-to-retract-latch/ | Continuing on the theme of Italian hotels (spoiler alert – there’s another one tomorrow), what do you think of this lock on our ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29070 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/flush-mounted-doors/ | What do you think of doors and frames that are flush with the corridor wall on the push side? I like the clean look, but the do... |
idighardware.com/?p=29064 /#comments | Comments: 17 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/ff-all-time-fave-so-far/ | Here it is – my favorite Fixed-it Friday photo of all time (so far)! If you have any interesting door photos from your summer v... |
idighardware.com/?p=29010 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/top-10-decoded-calculating-the-occu... | The most popular post on iDigHardware in the last 10 years is an article that isn’t even about doors or hardware. That may be t... |
idighardware.com/?p=29036 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/top-10-ww-school-security-and-safet... | This is one of the most egregious examples of a non-code-compliant egress modification that I’ve ever seen, and yes, it was in a... |
idighardware.com/?p=29034 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/top-10-panic-hardware/ | I don’t think it’s a coincidence that panic hardware was one of the reasons I started learning about codes in the first place. |
idighardware.com/?p=29016 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/top-10-decoded-smoke-door-requireme... | Answers to questions about smoke door labels, closers, latches, and gasketing AND…in a labor of love, I have updated the referen... |
idighardware.com/?p=29035 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/top-10-ff-communicating-door-closer... | Many of my Fixed-it Friday posts show creative attempts at what-not-to-do, so as #6 in the Top-10 series I wanted to highlight a... |
idighardware.com/?p=29032 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/top-10-fail-safe-vs-fail-secure/ | In this article, I covered not only how fail safe and fail secure electrified hardware products operate, but which type would co... |
idighardware.com/?p=29027 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/top-10-ww-close-the-door/ | This Wordless Wednesday photo is one of my favorites because it was part of the early inspiration for a topic that has become an... |
idighardware.com/?p=29028 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/top-10-back-to-basics-hinge-types/ | For wide-throw hinges on a door that swings 180 degrees, where 2 inches of clearance is required behind the door to accommodate ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29024 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/top-10-flush-bottom-rail/ | If you’re wondering whether you need to read this article, ask yourself this question: Are the doors in the photo compliant with... |
idighardware.com/?p=29021 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/arrivederci/ | In honor of the 10th anniversary of this site (and to celebrate my oldest daughter’s graduation), I have escaped to Italy. Do n... |
idighardware.com/?p=29017 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/ff-gas-transfer-modification/ | This Fixed-it Friday modification must be against the law in the US, but just about anything goes in Mexico. |
idighardware.com/?p=28994 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/new-guide/ | The day has finally arrived. The updated Allegion Code Reference Guide is ready – 40 pages of code information that you can dow... |
idighardware.com/?p=29008 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/ww-temporary-locking-devices/ | Do you see what I see? THIS is why temporary locking devices should not be approved for doors serving a means of egress. They ... |
idighardware.com/?p=29037 /#comments | Comments: 9 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/classroom-lockdown-modification/ | Will this screen door latch keep out a school shooter? Or maybe two would be sufficient? Hopefully we’ll never have to find ou... |
idighardware.com/?p=29004 /#comments | Comments: 9 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/now-available-lifedoor/ | We know we should close the bedroom door before we go to sleep (“Close Before You Doze”), but it doesn’t always happen. |
idighardware.com/?p=29001 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/july-4th-independence-day/ | I’m off for the holiday weekend and I hope you are too! Next week I’ll have a long-awaited gift for you all! Be safe, and Clos... |
idighardware.com/?p=28991 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/ww-fire-door-smoke-test/ | Much of the work to replace deficient fire doors in London residential blocks has not been completed, so one man decided to take... |
idighardware.com/?p=28982 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/28987/ | This video from Bowling Green State University gives some good background on the ALICE program and on the university’s emergency... |
idighardware.com/?p=28987 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2019/07/uho-unidentified-hardware-object/ | ‘Enquiring’ minds want to know…what was this used for? It’s in the closet of an apartment building built in 1919, in St. Paul, ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28983 /#comments | Comments: 15 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/ff-lift-bar-to-exit/ | This is an egress door serving a stadium. Someone “fixed-it” from a security standpoint, but what about egress? This requires ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28977 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/qq-fire-test-for-sliding-doors/ | An architect is interested in specifying a sliding fire door assembly for a project, but I see that the product is listed to UL ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28974 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/ww-house-bill-h3871/ | This is not a typical Wordless Wednesday post. In fact, there are a lot of words, but this is an important topic. If this can ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28965 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/wwyd-is-a-15-second-delay-too-long/ | Should the model codes be modified to require immediate egress through doors with delayed egress locks during emergencies other ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28960 /#comments | Comments: 20 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/decoded-update-on-roof-doors-august... | A change to the 2018 edition of the International Building Code (IBC) and the International Fire Code (IFC) helps to establish t... |
idighardware.com/?p=28957 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/ff-make-it-work/ | Today’s Fixed-it Friday photo is from Nolan Thrope of Allegion. What’s the old saying…”necessity is the mother of invention”? |
idighardware.com/?p=28955 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/wwyd-standby-power-for-auto-operato... | How do you provide the required standby power for an automatic operator if there isn’t building-wide backup power? WWYD? |
idighardware.com/?p=28952 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/ww-wow/ | This is a different kind of Wordless Wednesday photo – what a cool door! WOW! |
idighardware.com/?p=28950 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/pbs-new-hour-securing-the-classroom... | If a school is equipped with security cameras and access control on the main entrance, it’s just one more step to allow law enfo... |
idighardware.com/?p=28946 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/pass-guidelines-recognized-by-state... | In recent months, the PASS guidelines have been recognized by several state and federal organizations aiming to improve school s... |
idighardware.com/?p=28944 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/ff-panic-privacy/ | This door – yes, with panic hardware – is on a restroom in Italy. The non-code-compliant hook modification solves the privacy p... |
idighardware.com/?p=28941 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/ch-ch-ch-ch-chaaaanges/ | My man-behind-the-curtain (web guy – Robert Drake from Creekside) told me recently that iDigHardware is the “old lady” among his... |
idighardware.com/?p=28925 /#comments | Comments: 13 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/ww-the-pen-is-not-mightier-than-the... | I guess someone needs to get out their Sharpie and add another note prohibiting wood wedges. Happy Wordless Wednesday! |
idighardware.com/?p=28934 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/wireless-access-control-on-universi... | I graduated from college more than 30 years ago, and based on my experience with my soon-to-be college freshman, times have chan... |
idighardware.com/?p=28926 /#comments | Comments: 13 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/qq-closer-covers-on-fire-doors/ | If a door closer on a fire door is missing the cover, is that a deficiency that should be noted on a fire door inspection report... |
idighardware.com/?p=28923 /#comments | Comments: 22 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/ff-just-wrench-it-open/ | Got any old locksets, deadbolts, panic hardware or electrified hardware laying around? It would be a great help for firefighter... |
idighardware.com/?p=28918 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/key-boxes-crucial-life-safety-and-s... | Media outlets have reported that locked electronic doors hindered law enforcement response in the recent Virginia Beach shooting... |
idighardware.com/?p=28915 /#comments | Comments: 13 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/ww-push-button-to-exit/ | Warning: Today’s Wordless Wednesday post is not wordless. Check out the video and scroll down for the words. |
idighardware.com/?p=28912 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/construction-specifier-smoke-doors-... | I receive so many questions about fire doors vs. smoke doors; my article from the June issue of Construction Specifier answers m... |
idighardware.com/?p=28906 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2019/06/sprinklers-in-school/ | In the almost-5,000 schools that experience structure fires each year, what percentage of the buildings are equipped with sprink... |
idighardware.com/?p=28904 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/ff-why-ask-why/ | This is the door hardware equivalent of whodunnit…maybe I should start calling these “whydunnit.” |
idighardware.com/?p=28898 /#comments | Comments: 26 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/wwyd-indicating-the-active-leaf/ | Calling all architects…we need your help with this one! Do you indicate on the drawings which leaf of a pair should be active a... |
idighardware.com/?p=28896 /#comments | Comments: 21 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/ww-very-temporary-door/ | I wonder how long this temporary door will last. Any wagers? |
idighardware.com/?p=28894 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/door-security-safety-may-issue/ | The May issue of Door Security + Safety Magazine is available for members and non-members to read online! Will you become a Loc... |
idighardware.com/?p=28891 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/have-a-safe-memorial-day/ | I’ll be out of the office for the Memorial Day holiday. See you tomorrow! |
idighardware.com/?p=28888 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/ff-low-light/ | Any theories about what happened in today’s Fixed-it Friday photo? |
idighardware.com/?p=28879 /#comments | Comments: 13 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/wwyd-tenants-sue-for-physical-keys-... | I can definitely see how a lock that is only controlled by a phone could be a problem, and the court agreed – the tenants now ha... |
idighardware.com/?p=28883 /#comments | Comments: 15 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/ww-making-a-case-for-mullions/ | Back in 1993, Bill Elliott told me to always specify rim panic hardware with a removable mullion on exterior pairs that require ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28872 /#comments | Comments: 14 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/qq-coordinators-on-fire-doors/ | When a pair of fire doors has manual flush bolts and no closer on the inactive leaf, is a coordinator required? |
idighardware.com/?p=28868 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/qq-vision-lights-on-automatic-doors... | Does the vision light height requirement apply to automatic doors as well as manually-operated doors? |
idighardware.com/?p=28864 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/ff-state-house/ | There are Fixed-it Friday applications everywhere…you just have to be on the lookout. |
idighardware.com/?p=28854 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/colorado-state-capitol-denver/ | Have you visited your state capitol building to check out the doors and hardware? I’m adding locations to my bucket list! |
idighardware.com/?p=28818 /#comments | Comments: 9 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/ww-call-it-a-night/ | Where do people get these ideas? #wordless |
idighardware.com/?p=28814 /#comments | Comments: 10 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/a-little-help/ | One of the things that I love most about iDigHardware is the readers’ willingness to help each other. I hope you have some insi... |
idighardware.com/?p=28809 /#comments | Comments: 15 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/wwyd-delayed-egress-pull-station/ | This application was found in an airport, and requires building occupants to use a pull station to initiate a delayed egress loc... |
idighardware.com/?p=28806 /#comments | Comments: 13 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/ff-wheelie/ | I have a theory about what happened here…what’s yours? This “fix” shows the importance of making sure the correct hardware is s... |
idighardware.com/?p=28800 /#comments | Comments: 10 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/locks-used-only-for-security-purpos... | The IBC exempts locks used only for security purposes from the mounting height requirement. The accessibility standards exempt ... |
idighardware.com/?p=27985 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/ww-action-news/ | When I mentioned that people must be getting tired of hearing me talk about school safety, the response was, “If people can die ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28798 /#comments | Comments: 13 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/qq-door-closers-on-exterior-doors/ | Quick Question: Is it a code requirement for non-fire-rated exterior doors to have door closers? The answer may surprise you. |
idighardware.com/?p=28793 /#comments | Comments: 10 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/uncc-one-button-lockdown/ | When a shooting occurred at the University of North Carolina Charlotte last week, an electronic locking system was already in pl... |
idighardware.com/?p=28787 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/ff-sweet-spot/ | When classroom doors are kept locked all the time, it can be inconvenient for teachers and for students trying to enter the clas... |
idighardware.com/?p=28779 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/thermal-bow/ | When an exterior metal door binds on sunny days but works just fine at night, it’s likely that the problem is caused by thermal ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28781 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2019/05/ww-diy-power-transfer/ | Electric power transfers, thru-wire hinges, and door cords are used to transfer wires from the wall/frame to the door for electr... |
idighardware.com/?p=28776 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/padlocks-prison-cells/ | I’d love to hear your thoughts on this news story from ABC 15 in Arizona, about the fire and safety concerns associated with ins... |
idighardware.com/?p=28773 /#comments | Comments: 11 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/teacher-confined-fire-hose/ | It’s only a matter of time before we see the unintended consequences of non-code-compliant, untested, unregulated security devic... |
idighardware.com/?p=28770 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/ff-why-is-this-unacceptable/ | I received this photo from Audrey Weiser of DHI – she was looking for some code language that would clearly state that this appl... |
idighardware.com/?p=28762 /#comments | Comments: 21 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/nfpa-3000-training-opportunity/ | Is your facility or community prepared for an active shooter / hostile event? NFPA has a great training opportunity coming up i... |
idighardware.com/?p=28764 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/ww-convenient-storage-space/ | Yes, this is supposed to lead to an exit – an exterior stair from the second floor of a function space. #wordless |
idighardware.com/?p=28759 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/decoded-thresholds-and-gasketing-fo... | Thresholds and gasketing are simple in comparison to other types of hardware, but the code requirements can make them difficult ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28752 /#comments | Comments: 12 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/school-security-safety-news/ | Twenty years ago, I had no idea how the shooting at Columbine High School would affect our industry and my career. It was impos... |
idighardware.com/?p=28748 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/ff-nailed-it/ | What in the world? How long could this Fixed-it Friday repair possible last?? I just love Crap Locksmithing’s Facebook page! |
idighardware.com/?p=28746 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/virginia-tech-remembering-the-lesso... | This week marks 12 years since the tragic shooting at Virginia Tech. Considering the lessons learned during that incident, it’s... |
idighardware.com/?p=28735 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/ww-shark-tank/ | I thought everyone in the world of hardware had already seen this video, but last night I ran across someone who hadn’t, so here... |
idighardware.com/?p=28736 /#comments | Comments: 12 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/the-doors-of-notre-dame-cathedral/ | As the world mourns the fire damage to the Notre Dame Cathedral, it turns out that the doors of Notre Dame are not just ordinary... |
idighardware.com/?p=28727 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/cbyd-myth-extinguishers/ | UL’s Firefighter Safety Research Institute has created a number of videos to help dispel some of the myths about closed doors. ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28725 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/ff-mag-holder-mag-lock-conflict/ | I’ve heard it said that there are a thousand ways to screw up a door, and I think it’s probably true. Here’s just one of the ma... |
idighardware.com/?p=28696 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/barricade-devices-perspectives/ | These 3 perspectives showed up in my Google Alerts today – a school district using barricade devices, a man working in a school ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28706 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/ww-wordless-2/ | Jeff Rapp of Wilkus Architects sent me today’s Wordless Wednesday photos. I hope whatever this facility is trying to protect is ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28690 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/new-york-in-the-news/ | These news stories both happen to be from New York City, and both address topics that made me go hmmm… What do you think? |
idighardware.com/?p=28698 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/evfpd-demonstrates-closed-doors-sav... | I’ve posted several photos and videos showing what happens when a bedroom door is kept closed during a fire. Check out this dem... |
idighardware.com/?p=28694 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/ff-kick-up-stop/ | This isn’t the best practice from a security standpoint, and would be an even bigger problem if this was a fire door, but it doe... |
idighardware.com/?p=28684 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/qq-painting-refinishing-fire-doors/ | Does painting or refinishing a fire door in the field void the label? The answer to today’s Quick Question seems obvious, but c... |
idighardware.com/?p=28681 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/ww-lets-book/ | I have had requests for help specifying doors like this, but not on a marked exit! This door is serving a business occupancy. ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28678 /#comments | Comments: 12 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/wwyd-small-town-at-war-over-active-... | This is INSANITY! This is yet another example of seeking to remove the safety protocols of the adopted codes, in order to prior... |
idighardware.com/?p=28674 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2019/04/ap-news-it-doesnt-open/ | Fifty people died in the shootings at the two mosques in Christchurch. How many could have survived if the egress door had allo... |
idighardware.com/?p=28670 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/ff-richland-two-institute-of-innova... | If our industry is so complex that the students’ research didn’t turn up existing products or a hardware advisor, we need to get... |
idighardware.com/?p=28668 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/triangle-shirtwaist-factory-tragedy... | This week marks the anniversary of a tragic fire that heavily impacted life safety codes and requirements for worker safety. It... |
idighardware.com/?p=28665 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/ww-cold-as-ice/ | It’s been a long cold winter in many parts of the US, but I think spring is on its way! |
idighardware.com/?p=28661 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/north-tunica-county-fire-department... | Someone recently asked me…if residential bedroom doors do such a great job of keeping the fire out, why bother with fire doors? ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28658 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/decoded-why-barricade-devices-may-2... | Why would a school district consider using unregulated security devices, given the associated risk and liability? The answer ma... |
idighardware.com/?p=28654 /#comments | Comments: 9 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/ff-out-of-alignment/ | I’ve seen a lot of fix-it attempts. But I don’t think I have ever seen one quite like this. |
idighardware.com/?p=28650 /#comments | Comments: 10 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/qq-panic-hardware-on-residential-oc... | This question keeps coming up…Is panic hardware required for the residential floors of hotels and apartment buildings? |
idighardware.com/?p=28647 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/ww-please-use-other-door/ | When my coworker mentioned this door to two different employees, they said they have brought it up with the manager, but the dec... |
idighardware.com/?p=28643 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/wicked-local-schools-locks-violate-... | A news report hit my inbox a few days ago, which discussed a security situation in a Massachusetts elementary school; some class... |
idighardware.com/?p=28641 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/johnson-security-lock/ | I need some help tracking down this lock (if it’s still available) for a current project. Have you run across anything like thi... |
idighardware.com/?p=28637 /#comments | Comments: 14 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/ff-hard-wired-exit/ | Take a look at these egress doors serving a large arena. The struggle for security is real, but we can’t forget about life-safe... |
idighardware.com/?p=28633 /#comments | Comments: 12 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/training-alert-taming-tornado-alley... | On Tuesday, March 19th, there will be two opportunities to earn AIA continuing education credits and learn about an important co... |
idighardware.com/?p=28631 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/ww-solve-for-tomorrow-competition/ | I love the idea of putting our heads together to search for solutions, but inventors need to consider authorized access, free eg... |
idighardware.com/?p=28626 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/qq-wwyd-old-fire-doors-with-2-hinge... | Is an existing fire door assembly with 2 hinges acceptable, or should it be noted as a deficiency during a fire door inspection? |
idighardware.com/?p=28625 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/university-of-tennessee-knoxville/ | Do you know what this is a picture of? The Schlage AD lock on my oldest daughter’s dorm for next year, at the University of Ten... |
idighardware.com/?p=28620 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/ff-screwy-armatures/ | As the saying goes…”‘A chain is only as strong as its weakest link,” and this applies to mag-lock installations as well. I’ve s... |
idighardware.com/?p=28614 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/pass-whitepaper-on-classroom-securi... | If you are looking for one document that explains the concerns associated with classroom security methods, the recently-updated ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28610 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/ww-trampoline-park/ | I get it. The trampoline park needs to keep kids from eloping. What would you propose as a solution? |
idighardware.com/?p=28608 /#comments | Comments: 16 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/alert-clear-opening-height-conflict... | When you have a project with 6′-8″ doors, it’s important to think about the clear opening height and the hardware that projects ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28604 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/locksmith-ledger-electromagnetic-lo... | How do you choose which code section to use? |
idighardware.com/?p=28597 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2019/03/ff-corn-cob-core/ | Bill Cushman of Genesis Door and Hardware sent me this link to a door with an unusual core…I was Wordless even though it’s Fixed... |
idighardware.com/?p=28592 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/wwyd-arched-brick-opening/ | The fire marshal wants these stairwell doors to close more reliably than they do with the original system. Note the arched bric... |
idighardware.com/?p=28547 /#comments | Comments: 16 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/ww-ladder-lock/ | Sometimes when Wordless Wednesday rolls around, I really am Wordless. Today is one of those Wordless Wednesdays. |
idighardware.com/?p=28589 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/guy-grace-on-classroom-barricade-de... | Guy Grace is the Director of Security & Emergency Planning for Littleton, Colorado – the school district where Columbine High Sc... |
idighardware.com/?p=28585 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/qq-hinges-for-fire-door-assemblies/ | Quick Question: Are steel, ball-bearing, butt hinges for fire door assemblies required to be UL listed? |
idighardware.com/?p=28578 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/ff-mama-mia/ | I saw this last night at a local hang-out called Mama Mia, and I thought of y’all. Happy Fixed-it Friday! |
idighardware.com/?p=28573 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/decoded-signage-for-automatic-doors... | My next article for Door Security + Safety Magazine addresses the signage required for automatic doors. It will appear in the A... |
idighardware.com/?p=28569 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/ww-rocky-mountain-mercantile/ | The horizontal bars on this “emergency exit” are padlocked to hasps welded to the door – likely to prevent theft – AND EGRESS! |
idighardware.com/?p=28564 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/do-you-sleep-with-the-door-closed-y... | As long as there are still people who haven’t heard this message, I’m going to keep sharing it. |
idighardware.com/?p=28561 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/wwyd-deadbolt-mag-lock/ | Is it code-compliant to add a deadbolt to a door with a mag-lock, that can be used to lock the door during a power failure? |
idighardware.com/?p=28558 /#comments | Comments: 19 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/ff-double-sponge-door-stop/ | Yes, you are looking at two kitchen sponges wrapped in a washcloth. Whatever works – Happy Fixed-it Friday! |
idighardware.com/?p=28545 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/msd-public-safety-commission-report... | We must continue to learn from this research, to help avoid or reduce the effects of future active-shooter incidents. Please in... |
idighardware.com/?p=28549 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/my-appreciation/ | I will get back on track with doors and hardware tomorrow, but today I want to give thanks. First, a little story that might in... |
idighardware.com/?p=28531 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/my-apologies/ | It may be a few days until I publish a new post…I appreciate your patience. |
idighardware.com/?p=28530 /#comments | Comments: 12 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/ff-electric-strike-mismatch/ | This one is a real head-scratcher. How did this happen, AND what’s the card reader for? #hardwaremysteries |
idighardware.com/?p=28521 /#comments | Comments: 10 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/lead-lined-closer-covers/ | What do you know about lead-lined doors, frame, and hardware? Here’s one little tidbit, but I’d appreciate it if you would shar... |
idighardware.com/?p=28518 /#comments | Comments: 13 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/ww-wordless/ | I have spent two days trying to figure out what to write in this post. I’m still thinking. |
idighardware.com/?p=28508 /#comments | Comments: 14 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/maintained-vs-momentary-switches/ | Maintained and momentary switches are both used with electrified hardware – do you know when to specify or install each type? |
idighardware.com/?p=28516 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/qq-extended-latch-guards/ | A follow-up to an earlier post…Can extended latch guards be installed to bring doors with surface vertical rods into compliance ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28509 /#comments | Comments: 16 |
idighardware.com/2019/02/ff-southeast-asia-airport/ | A knob, lever, AND a mag-lock? And what’s with the stainless plates? Are they covering old vision lights or do you think they ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28432 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/wwyd-nfpa-80-updates/ | It’s almost time to submit change proposals for NFPA 80 and NFPA 105 – tell me what’s on your wish list and I’ll see what I can ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28504 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/ww-take-a-closer-look/ | Sometimes door problems are not evident until you take a closer look. I wonder how many people have walked past these doors and... |
idighardware.com/?p=28497 /#comments | Comments: 29 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/qq-monitored-or-recorded-egress/ | Quick Question: Is it code-compliant for a card reader on the egress side of the door to be used to monitor who uses the door? |
idighardware.com/?p=28494 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/enforcement-of-5-pound-operable-for... | Heads up – the 5-pound force limit on operable hardware is something everyone should be aware of long before the final inspectio... |
idighardware.com/?p=28473 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/ff-rim-strike/ | There is actually a strike designed for this purpose, but without job-site creativity I wouldn’t have any posts for Fixed-it Fri... |
idighardware.com/?p=28477 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/michele-gay-on-classroom-security/ | This video from Michele Gay of Safe and Sound Schools is a great tool for educating parents, teachers, and school administrators... |
idighardware.com/?p=28484 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/ww-delayed-egress-retrofit/ | Joe Fazio of Precision Doors & Hardware sent me today’s Wordless Wednesday photo. I don’t know what to say. How about you? |
idighardware.com/?p=28479 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/nfpa-3000-webinar-archived-recordin... | One part of this webinar that got my attention was the EMS perspective on how a delay in accessing the classroom could affect th... |
idighardware.com/?p=28481 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/wwyd-classroom-exit-alarm/ | I really need your expertise on this one…talk to me about exit alarms to deter the use of classroom doors, or to at least notify... |
idighardware.com/?p=28471 /#comments | Comments: 11 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/ff-door-holder/ | Thanks to Kelly Reese of Allegion for today’s Fixed-it Friday photo! Hopefully this isn’t a fire door! |
idighardware.com/?p=28458 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/decoded-crossword-puzzle-part-2-mar... | A couple of weeks ago I posted Part 1 of my new Decoded crossword puzzle…here’s Part 2! I would appreciate any feedback before ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28464 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/ww-moose-and-squirrel/ | Animals + automatic doors…what could be better on a Wordless Wednesday? Ok – I can think of a few things that might be better, ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28461 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/nfpa-journal-mind-the-gap/ | To bring more clarity, the Fire Protection Research Foundation has begun work on a full-scale fire test on fire doors with varyi... |
idighardware.com/?p=28456 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/dssf-nfpa-3000-webinar/ | Training alert! On January 16th the DSSF will host a webinar on NFPA 3000 – Standard for Active Shooter / Hostile Event Respons... |
idighardware.com/?p=28454 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/ff-restaurant-ingenuity/ | Sometimes when I see these creative solutions it seems like it would have been easier to use something that has already been inv... |
idighardware.com/?p=28451 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/errata-to-icc-a117-1-2017/ | Before you get excited about the maneuvering clearance change in the 2017 edition of A117.1, check the errata document. Or mayb... |
idighardware.com/?p=28449 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/ww-classroom-egress/ | Andrew Harris of Willis Klein sent me today’s Wordless Wednesday photo, and it’s disheartening. This is the exterior door of a ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28447 /#comments | Comments: 16 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/decoded-crossword-puzzle-part-1-feb... | If you remember my last Decoded crossword puzzle you may find it hard to believe that I created it 4 years ago! Let’s see if yo... |
idighardware.com/?p=28438 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/escape-room-tragedy/ | When we think about code-compliance, it’s not just about lines on a page in a book. It’s about reducing the risk of tragedies l... |
idighardware.com/?p=28435 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/ff-top-jamb-closer/ | This is why I prefer parallel arm door closers over top jamb or regular arm. |
idighardware.com/?p=28430 /#comments | Comments: 14 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/qq-field-painted-panic-hardware/ | Can panic hardware be painted in the field without voiding the label? |
idighardware.com/?p=28427 /#comments | Comments: 14 |
idighardware.com/2019/01/ww-fire-hose-security-revisited/ | As I’ve said before…as a last resort anything goes, but THIS SHOULD NOT BE PLAN A! Do you agree or disagree? |
idighardware.com/?p=28424 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2018/12/happy-holidays-4/ | Thank you for being part of the iDigHardware community – in total, iDH readers have spent more than 12,500 hours reading the con... |
idighardware.com/?p=28418 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2018/12/fight-your-way-out/ | This Fixed-it Friday photo is of an egress door serving a martial arts studio. It’s a good thing the students have special skil... |
idighardware.com/?p=28414 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/12/federal-report/ | Some thoughts about the newly-released federal report, and some of the documents that are referenced in the report…have you read... |
idighardware.com/?p=28411 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2018/12/ww-whats-wrong/ | Eric Laidlaw of Jensen Hughes sent me these Wordless Wednesday photos…I’d love to hear your theories/analyses of what’s going on... |
idighardware.com/?p=28408 /#comments | Comments: 15 |
idighardware.com/2018/12/etched-labels-ul-305-ul-10c/ | On numerous occasions I’ve gotten the call – a painter/cleaner/mischievous kid peeled the UL label off of the panic hardware or ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28404 /#comments | Comments: 10 |
idighardware.com/2018/12/campus-safety-takes-stand-against-n... | Campus Safety will no longer accept ads or sponsorships from companies whose door barricades don’t comply with ADA and NFPA code... |
idighardware.com/?p=28400 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2018/12/28397/ | So many people sent me this Fixed-it Friday photo from Reddit (thanks to all!) that I knew the rest of you would want to see it ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28397 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2018/12/more-on-gwb-penetration-fire-rated-... | Have you ever run into a situation where a piece of hardware or a mortar box in a fire-rated frame prevented the GWB from penetr... |
idighardware.com/?p=28395 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2018/12/ww-door-is-broken/ | The sad thing about situations like this is that they often stay as-is for YEARS. In this particular case, the sign appears to ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28392 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2018/12/pass-guidelines-4th-edition/ | The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) has released the fourth edition of its Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Sch... |
idighardware.com/?p=28389 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/12/decoded-potential-automatic-operato... | We could soon see a code change that would require automatic operators for public entrances. Here’s the current status. |
idighardware.com/?p=28386 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2018/12/ff-sign-sign-everywhere-a-sign/ | For everyone who has asked, I’m feeling quite a bit better – thanks! The cough is still lingering a bit, but hopefully it will ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28383 /#comments | Comments: 12 |
idighardware.com/2018/12/qq-job-site-preps-for-fire-doors/ | Follow-Up #1: For which types of hardware does NFPA 80 allow job-site preparations to be made in fire door assemblies? |
idighardware.com/?p=28380 /#comments | Comments: 10 |
idighardware.com/2018/12/ww-sorties-ou-non/ | Thank you to Frederic Horrell of Allegion Canada, for today’s Wordless Wednesday photo! |
idighardware.com/?p=28374 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2018/12/new-maximum-hole-size-for-job-site-... | If you’re not in the habit of reading NFPA 80 cover-to-cover each time it is updated, this one might have slipped by you. It’s ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28376 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2018/12/our-lady-of-the-angels-60-years/ | Saturday, December 1st, 2018 was the 60th anniversary of the fire at Our Lady of the Angels School in Chicago, where 92 students... |
idighardware.com/?p=28372 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/ff-not-punny/ | I thought of so many titles for this post that would have been apropos but might have offended someone, so I’ll let you come up ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28368 /#comments | Comments: 11 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/28365/ | Recovery in progress – I promise I will eventually get back to you if you are waiting for an answer from me! Meanwhile…is this ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28365 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/ww-von-duprin-44s/ | I admit it. I have a thing for old hardware – especially when it’s still functional, and even better when it’s ours! |
idighardware.com/?p=28360 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/wwyd-school-security-in-the-news/ | I’d love to hear your opinions on some of the recent media coverage that presents the school security industry negatively. Are ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28357 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/what-the-world-needs-now/ | I am still alive, but I’m going to need your positive healing vibes and tolerance for the foreseeable future. |
idighardware.com/?p=28354 /#comments | Comments: 22 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/ww-happy-thanksgiving-2/ | iDigHardware will be on break until Monday, so enjoy the holiday weekend (if you’re celebrating), and don’t forget the rules of ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28343 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/hard-corners/ | Are these safe areas identified in each of the classrooms in the schools that you work with or visit? What do you think of this... |
idighardware.com/?p=28348 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/qq-posted-occupant-load/ | When are facility managers and building owners required to post signs stating the occupant load of a room or area? |
idighardware.com/?p=28345 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/ff-social-hall/ | In the US we often take life safety for granted, and non-compliant door openings stick out like a sore thumb. In other countrie... |
idighardware.com/?p=28333 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/tedx-stupid-school-security-and-dis... | This TEDx speaker has an interesting perspective on school security. It’s not all about hardening, monitoring, defending. The ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28327 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/ww-what-in-the-world/ | I wonder how many people look at this door and wonder what the reasoning was behind this installation. Maybe we’re the only one... |
idighardware.com/?p=28324 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/school-security-on-election-day/ | Were schools in your city or town used as polling places in last week’s election? What precautions were taken to maintain secur... |
idighardware.com/?p=28319 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/favorite-posts/ | Have you ever been reading a post on iDigHardware and wished you could save it to refer back to later? In the Olden Days I used... |
idighardware.com/?p=28300 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/ff-wwyd-2/ | What would you do if you were in this situation? It’s not always easy to do the right thing, but could you live with yourself i... |
idighardware.com/?p=28287 /#comments | Comments: 10 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/fire-marshal-guidance-for-unplanned... | Remember when a fire alarm during the school day meant exiting immediately in an orderly fashion and enjoying a few minutes away... |
idighardware.com/?p=28282 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/ww-woops/ | When I started this series 7 1/2 years ago, I had no idea that it would go on this long. Until my dying breath, I will love Wor... |
idighardware.com/?p=28280 /#comments | Comments: 17 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/which-code-when-and-where/ | When you’re interpreting the code requirements for a particular building, how do you know which code or standard to reference? |
idighardware.com/?p=28275 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/qq-whats-new-and-whats-existing/ | When applying NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code, how do you determine whether to reference the chapters for “new” or “existing” occupa... |
idighardware.com/?p=28272 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/ff-employees-only/ | How does a building owner or property manager justify locking and partially blocking a door that is clearly marked with an exit ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28253 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2018/11/decoded-where-are-fire-door-assembl... | The answer: In almost every US state. With that said, having it required by code and having it enforced by the AHJ are sometim... |
idighardware.com/?p=28267 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/ww-happy-halloween/ | It’s that time of year again…when teachers get creative and their classroom doors become the canvas. Don’t forget the rules of ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28260 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/editorial-the-security-industrys-ro... | Recent news reports have questioned the motivation behind the security industry’s involvement in improving school security. Thi... |
idighardware.com/?p=28245 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/bullpen-doors/ | In case you haven’t had enough baseball, John Cohrs of Central Indiana Hardware sent me this photo of the bullpen door from last... |
idighardware.com/?p=28250 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/ff-classic-fix/ | Fire marshal to restaurant owner: “This door requires panic hardware because the occupant load is over 50 people.” Restaurant ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28236 /#comments | Comments: 18 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/school-safety-specialist-academy/ | Requiring each school district to employ a certified school safety specialist seems like a great way to ensure that the right in... |
idighardware.com/?p=28248 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/ww-im-at-a-loss-for-words/ | I’d love to hear your thoughts on today’s Wordless Wednesday photo. This is in direct conflict with everything I learned about ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28238 /#comments | Comments: 29 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/fema-preptalks-rethinking-school-sa... | Michele Gay is the mom of Josephine Gay, a first-grade student who was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Michele brings a... |
idighardware.com/?p=28240 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/classroom-security-refresher/ | It has been 74 days since I have written about classroom barricade devices. This refresher is posted by request, and in honor o... |
idighardware.com/?p=28231 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/ff-put-a-cork-in-it/ | The accessibility standards require sliding door hardware to be “exposed and usable from both sides” when the door is open. Her... |
idighardware.com/?p=28227 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/qq-field-preps-for-auxiliary-fire-p... | Can less-bottom-rod (LBR) fire exit hardware with an auxiliary fire pin be installed on an existing fire door? If you have anyt... |
idighardware.com/?p=28224 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/ww-special-knowledge-and-effort-2/ | These doors are an egress problem waiting to happen, and on an assembly occupancy where large numbers of people may need to exit... |
idighardware.com/?p=28221 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/share-with-your-family-and-friends/ | These two videos regarding closed doors and double-cylinder deadbolts will save lives – IF you help spread the word. Who will y... |
idighardware.com/?p=28217 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/decoded-4-codes-for-electrified-har... | Of all the code requirements that apply to doors and hardware, electrified hardware raises the most questions. Here’s a trainin... |
idighardware.com/?p=28215 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/ff-steves-got-this/ | I don’t think there’s anything more that needs to be said, except thank you to Ian Baren of Katonah Architectural Hardware for t... |
idighardware.com/?p=28203 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/wwyd-hole-no-strike/ | On a fire door assembly, is it acceptable to drill/cut a hole in the frame for the latchbolt, and not install the strike? |
idighardware.com/?p=28210 /#comments | Comments: 26 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/ww-works-just-fine/ | Eyal Bedrik of Entry Systems Ltd. sent me this Wordless Wednesday video…who can diagnose the problem? |
idighardware.com/?p=28199 /#comments | Comments: 15 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/fire-door-decommissioning-labels/ | What’s the proper protocol when a fire door assembly has been installed where it is not required? If you’re considering the use... |
idighardware.com/?p=28200 /#comments | Comments: 13 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/form-function-fire-safety-a-clearer... | This video does a great job of summarizing the code requirements that apply to glass and glazing used in fire door assemblies an... |
idighardware.com/?p=28190 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/ff-fragile-door/ | Don’t worry about this fragile door, the “fix” has completely solved the problem. Thank you to Colin Watson of Allegion for tod... |
idighardware.com/?p=28193 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/decoded-code-requirements-for-hotel... | Code issues are not uncommon in hotels, apartment buildings, and other residential occupancies. My next Decoded article address... |
idighardware.com/?p=28186 /#comments | Comments: 14 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/ww-hotel-hinges/ | Considering the liability a hotel could face if their fire door assemblies failed to perform during a fire, the repair methods e... |
idighardware.com/?p=28182 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/church-pair-revisited/ | Do you know what I love even more than photos showing a door problem? Photos showing a solution! Do you have any before-and-af... |
idighardware.com/?p=28179 /#comments | Comments: 14 |
idighardware.com/2018/10/wwyd-fire-door-safety-week-2/ | The British Woodworking Federation offers dozens of resources to increase awareness about fire door assemblies across the UK. W... |
idighardware.com/?p=28175 /#comments | Comments: 10 |
idighardware.com/2018/09/ff-mechanical-ingenuity/ | This door is on an auto repair shop that was broken into, and it looks like they have taken matters into their own hands… |
idighardware.com/?p=28153 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2018/09/fire-door-latching-after-the-fire/ | What happens to fire exit hardware during a fire test, and why doesn’t the force of the hose stream actuate the touchpad and cau... |
idighardware.com/?p=28165 /#comments | Comments: 14 |
idighardware.com/2018/09/work-it-out/ | Have your friends and family started noticing hardware problems and code issues? Or do they still roll their eyes when you stop... |
idighardware.com/?p=28157 /#comments | Comments: 10 |
idighardware.com/2018/09/osfm-letter-on-classroom-security/ | Thank you to everyone who forwarded this letter from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. I appreciate your help keeping track... |
idighardware.com/?p=28156 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/09/wwyd-push-to-exit-switch/ | Are pneumatic switches required as the auxiliary release devices for sensor-release electrified locking systems? Or are other t... |
idighardware.com/?p=28151 /#comments | Comments: 11 |
idighardware.com/2018/09/ff-there-i-fixed-it/ | Most people don’t realize how much force the components of a door closer have to withstand. I don’t think this repair is going ... |
idighardware.com/?p=28054 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2018/09/ww-movie-theater-no-exit/ | Someone obviously knew that they were rendering the exit unusable…I just wonder if anyone confirmed that this egress door was no... |
idighardware.com/?p=28057 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2018/09/qq-turn-buttons-vs-push-buttons/ | Are turn-buttons on cylindrical locks compliant with the accessibility standards? The answer to this question is really up to t... |
idighardware.com/?p=28050 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2018/09/wwyd-sensors-for-electrified-hardwa... | What’s the best/most reliable/most secure technology for a request-to-exit sensor in an access control system? If you have a pr... |
idighardware.com/?p=28046 /#comments | Comments: 16 |
idighardware.com/2018/09/double-closer-bamburg-germany/ | According to Bob Larson of Builders Hardware & Supply Company, these double closers are doing a good job of controlling this 7-f... |
idighardware.com/?p=28042 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2018/09/the-popular-mechanics-guide-to-safe... | At this point I’ve probably read hundreds of articles on school safety and security, and written dozens of blog posts and articl... |
idighardware.com/?p=28038 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2018/09/ww-water-feature/ | I have never seen anything like these Wordless Wednesday videos that were sent to me by Mary Hinton of Mulhaupt’s, Inc. This ma... |
idighardware.com/?p=27987 /#comments | Comments: 16 |
idighardware.com/2018/09/qq-break-glass-switches/ | I’ve received this question many times over the years…Can a break-glass switch be used to unlock a door in the means of egress? |
idighardware.com/?p=28033 /#comments | Comments: 9 |
idighardware.com/2018/09/spam-and-a-uhp/ | What’s a UHP? An Unidentified Hardware Product that I need your help to identify. But first, a note about spam – and not the c... |
idighardware.com/?p=28028 /#comments | Comments: 23 |
idighardware.com/2018/09/ff-it-aint-pretty/ | Although this is not one of the most beautiful solutions I’ve seen, I couldn’t think of a code issue as long as the hold-opens a... |
idighardware.com/?p=28019 /#comments | Comments: 9 |
idighardware.com/2018/09/bulletproof-classroom-doors/ | I agree that these doors are “an extremely discreet solution,” but the last time I checked on the feasibility of using bullet-re... |
idighardware.com/?p=28017 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2018/09/ww-college-dorm-exit-stair/ | This summer I visited quite a few colleges, and this dorm left me Wordless. 🙁 Can you find all of the code-related issues with... |
idighardware.com/?p=27992 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2018/09/whos-at-fault/ | Could a locksmith be held liable for installing non-code-compliant hardware or will a facility manager face liability for failin... |
idighardware.com/?p=27982 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/ff-pair-power-transfer/ | This pair of doors had one of my least favorite applications to begin with, and then access control was added. It’s a challengi... |
idighardware.com/?p=27976 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/my-heart-just-stopped/ | Clothesline to tie the hardware? Duct tape to prevent smoke from coming in around the door? Solutions to address these risks h... |
idighardware.com/?p=27970 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/ww-retail-at-the-beach/ | When some people go to the beach, they take photos of sunsets and sea creatures. I take photos of doors, panic hardware, and no... |
idighardware.com/?p=27951 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/decoded-deadbolts-in-a-means-of-egr... | Even if you think you know all about deadbolts, check out this article and see if I missed anything. There are a few things tha... |
idighardware.com/?p=27957 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/wwyd-library-entrance/ | Do these doors on a college library meet the requirements of the International Building Code (IBC)? Why or why not? WWYD if yo... |
idighardware.com/?p=27941 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/ff-switched-sensor-bar/ | Although electromagnetic locks are easier than some other electrified hardware to retrofit, I try to avoid using them in schools... |
idighardware.com/?p=27906 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/the-stories-behind-nfpa-3000/ | As I have mentioned before, it’s one thing to look at a code or standard and see a book. It’s another thing to look at a code o... |
idighardware.com/?p=27956 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/ww-rest-area/ | I’m guessing this was not what the architect had in mind when he or she designed this rest area lobby with pairs of all-glass do... |
idighardware.com/?p=27947 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/texas-state-capitol-austin/ | I could tell by reading the first paragraph of the article that David and I shared some of the same feelings when asked to work ... |
idighardware.com/?p=27901 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/wwyd-frame-elevations/ | Someone just asked me about software for creating shop drawings, elevations, and details. It’s been a really long time since I’... |
idighardware.com/?p=27904 /#comments | Comments: 15 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/ff-mag-lock-tj-mount/ | Top jamb brackets for mag-locks are not the most aesthetically-pleasing application, and this installation has some extra modifi... |
idighardware.com/?p=27887 /#comments | Comments: 9 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/dwelling-unit-clarifications/ | While most dwelling units and sleeping units are allowed to have hardware on the entrance door that requires two operations to u... |
idighardware.com/?p=27896 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/ww-mortised-pa-shoe/ | I’ve never seen this particular closer mounting before…how about you? I wonder about the strength of anchoring the shoe to the ... |
idighardware.com/?p=27885 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/sill-vs-threshold/ | During the discussions about yesterday’s post someone mentioned the “sill” of the fire door assembly, which reminded me of a cla... |
idighardware.com/?p=27893 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/qq-wwyd-door-bottom-clearance/ | When inspecting a fire door assembly, how do you measure the clearance at the bottom of the door when the clearance varies betwe... |
idighardware.com/?p=27889 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/ff-wwyd/ | The director of maintenance for some nursing homes in NYC sent me this photo and asked how to avoid this problem in future insta... |
idighardware.com/?p=27880 /#comments | Comments: 35 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/what-is-nfpas-stance-on-barricade-d... | During a segment of NFPA Live, Robert Solomon, Division Director of NFPA, was asked about barricade devices on egress doors. |
idighardware.com/?p=27879 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/ww-seem-legit-to-you/ | This door with a mangled fire door label on the latch side was seen in a nursing home. Any theories about what happened here? |
idighardware.com/?p=27871 /#comments | Comments: 17 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/qq-gasketing-continuity/ | During a fire door assembly inspection, should a flashlight be used to verify whether the gasketing is continuous? |
idighardware.com/?p=27874 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/pocket-pivot-follow-up/ | After last Friday’s post about pocket doors, several people asked for more information about this application. Here are the ans... |
idighardware.com/?p=27868 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/ff-pocket-pivots/ | If you can prove to me that you were the detailer for this project (or otherwise responsible for the details), I’ll send you som... |
idighardware.com/?p=27864 /#comments | Comments: 26 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/security-for-higher-ed/ | Imagine that you work for a university, you read iDigHardware, and you find out that I’m wandering around your campus. I’m gues... |
idighardware.com/?p=27859 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2018/08/ww-exit-alarm-decoy/ | Today’s my birthday and I’ve got a Wordless Wednesday present for you. Look closely at this grocery store exit…any theories abo... |
idighardware.com/?p=27841 /#comments | Comments: 15 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/im-stumped/ | I don’t get stumped very often, but I’ve never seen this before. What can you tell me about this mysterious contraption? How d... |
idighardware.com/?p=27854 /#comments | Comments: 30 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/decoded-deterring-egress-in-health-... | Elopement is a real concern for certain health care facilities, and there are more options than there were 10 years ago. |
idighardware.com/?p=27852 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/ff-kittykorner/ | Creative, but I have a few concerns. How about you? |
idighardware.com/?p=27832 /#comments | Comments: 9 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/oversized-jamb-depth/ | If I found this application in the field, I would contact the frame manufacturer and see if the application is allowed by their ... |
idighardware.com/?p=27847 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/ww-shhh-nobody-will-ever-know/ | Just because closer reinforcements are not visible doesn’t mean they aren’t necessary! Yes – this is a fire door. |
idighardware.com/?p=27835 /#comments | Comments: 16 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/mystery-of-the-king-eddys-fire-door... | It’s not often that I see a news story about a missing fire door that doesn’t involve a tragic outcome or at least a code violat... |
idighardware.com/?p=27833 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/murals-in-memory-care/ | Because of some photos and videos making the rounds on social media, I’ve received quite a few emails about the use of murals to... |
idighardware.com/?p=27839 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/ff-jacked-up/ | I love this Fixed-it Friday photo – it reminds me of my husband’s efforts to secure one of our doors. |
idighardware.com/?p=27780 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/illinois/ | One of the difficulties faced by those of us advocating for code-compliant school security is the public perception that many st... |
idighardware.com/?p=27773 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/ww-hanging-by-a-thread/ | Jess Dey sent me today’s Wordless Wednesday photo…SCARY! |
idighardware.com/?p=27817 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/elevator-hoistway-doors/ | I just saw these doors in a hotel, so it seems like a good time to write about the requirements for doors at an elevator hoistwa... |
idighardware.com/?p=27822 /#comments | Comments: 9 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/wwyd-auto-operator-app/ | I recently came across an app that literally “opens doors” for people who have disabilities that make it difficult or impossible... |
idighardware.com/?p=27820 /#comments | Comments: 13 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/ff-louvers/ | One more photo from our time in Asheville…this is not how I would have handled the need for additional airflow at this church en... |
idighardware.com/?p=27807 /#comments | Comments: 10 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/qq-mag-locks-on-fire-doors/ | 1) Are electromagnetic locks allowed to be used on fire door assemblies? 2) Do electromagnetic locks installed on fire door ass... |
idighardware.com/?p=27782 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/ww-big-box/ | Jim Elder of Secured Design not only saw this situation and sent me these Wordless Wednesday photos, he alerted employees of the... |
idighardware.com/?p=27777 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/doors-of-asheville-nc/ | When I started iDigHardware, my oldest daughter was 7, and on this summer’s road trip we’re looking at colleges for her! EEEK! |
idighardware.com/?p=27784 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/sharing-is-caring/ | Many people have asked if they can share my content in their newsletters, on their blogs, or in hard copy. In my quest to becom... |
idighardware.com/?p=27812 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/ff-hospital-latch-extension/ | Is it just me, or does this seem questionable on several levels (encroachment, projection into the clear opening width, potentia... |
idighardware.com/?p=27770 /#comments | Comments: 15 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/massachusetts/ | Over the past year I’ve been collecting school security information from various states, and adding links to the school security... |
idighardware.com/?p=27760 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/ww-happy-4th/ | Technically these classroom doors were probably decorated for Veterans Day but they’re the most patriotic doors I could find. W... |
idighardware.com/?p=27767 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/mini-doors/ | What do you think about these mini doors? Any code issues? |
idighardware.com/?p=27763 /#comments | Comments: 12 |
idighardware.com/2018/07/wwyd-tripping-hazard/ | Last week an architect asked whether there is guidance in the codes or standards regarding the mounting location/maximum height ... |
idighardware.com/?p=27756 /#comments | Comments: 17 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/ff-surface-mortise/ | I saw this photo posted by Stephen Connor on the Crap Locksmithing Facebook page, and it left me Wordless even though it’s Fixed... |
idighardware.com/?p=27751 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/qq-manual-rearm-for-delayed-egress/ | Does a delayed egress lock have to be rearmed manually after power failure and fire alarm release, or only when the 15-second ti... |
idighardware.com/?p=27750 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/ww-whats-wrong-with-this-picture/ | See anything odd in these Wordless Wednesday photos from Scott Straton of Allegion? |
idighardware.com/?p=27744 /#comments | Comments: 26 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/qq-elevator-lobby-egress/ | Can elevator lobby doors be locked, and only allow egress through the tenant space when there is a fire alarm? |
idighardware.com/?p=27723 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/state-funding-for-school-security/ | In the last year or so, much more funding has become available for school security upgrades – millions of dollars. But how shou... |
idighardware.com/?p=27732 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/ff-pool-access/ | I’m curious about what age children are prevented access by the 54-inch mounting height, and whether that jives with the age of ... |
idighardware.com/?p=27729 /#comments | Comments: 9 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/decoded-nfpa-3000-august-2018/ | Given that NFPA 3000 is a standard for preparation and response to an active shooting, how does that affect the door and hardwar... |
idighardware.com/?p=27735 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/ww-bulletproof-backpacks/ | “The concept of bullet-resistant shields is unsettling to school stakeholders, because esoteric products such as this make no re... |
idighardware.com/?p=27731 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/school-superintendents-association-... | The School Superintendents Association (AASA) is sharing safety concerns about classroom barricade devices with their 13,000+ me... |
idighardware.com/?p=27740 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/wwyd-key-operated-surface-bolt/ | These doors are serving a church, and currently have key-operated deadbolts at the bottom of each leaf. The deadbolts are too l... |
idighardware.com/?p=27726 /#comments | Comments: 23 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/ff-dont-let-the-door-hit-ya/ | While this may seem like a great idea at first glance – a wireless actuator mounted on the door to open the door automatically –... |
idighardware.com/?p=27718 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/wwyd-impact-resistant-glazing-film/ | The glazing goes hand-in-hand with the door hardware – even the most secure hardware can be overcome by breaking the glass. |
idighardware.com/?p=27720 /#comments | Comments: 13 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/ww-safety-vs-security/ | I’m confused about this conflict between newly-adopted code requirements and what the media is reporting. Can anyone share some... |
idighardware.com/?p=27712 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/qq-dwelling-unit-doors/ | On a multi-family building, are the dwelling unit doors required to have a 10-inch bottom rail? |
idighardware.com/?p=27710 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/lifedoor/ | Several months ago I posted about a new product that was getting a lot of attention; the product is called LifeDoor, and it is d... |
idighardware.com/?p=27706 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/ff-falling-off/ | What do you think the wood strapping is for? |
idighardware.com/?p=27702 /#comments | Comments: 15 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/maximum-door-width/ | Ann Timme of Allegion sent me this photo the other day and it reminded me to tell you about a potential change to the Internatio... |
idighardware.com/?p=27700 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/ww-why-bother/ | These Wordless Wednesday photos, from Geno Markette of Yates and Felts, are not just your run-of-the-mill padlocked-gate photos. |
idighardware.com/?p=27696 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/decoded-accessibility-training-oppo... | This live version of Decoded Class 1 – Introduction to Codes & Accessibility offers AIA continuing education credits! |
idighardware.com/?p=27694 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/consistency-is-key/ | Why would state legislators consider removing a requirement that ensures free egress and the option of evacuating, and replacing... |
idighardware.com/?p=27692 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2018/06/ff-teacher-ingenuity/ | Let’s do a better job of planning. Teachers should not have to resort to this. |
idighardware.com/?p=27684 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/ceasefire-hinge/ | Some of you may remember that I posted about the Ceasefire hinge back in 2014 – the firefighters who created this product even i... |
idighardware.com/?p=27689 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/ww-old-fire-hose/ | As a last resort, I support using whatever is on hand to secure/barricade the door. But if we have time to look at the school’s... |
idighardware.com/?p=27682 /#comments | Comments: 20 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/locksmith-ledger-whats-a-fire-door-... | When I first started working in the door and hardware industry, I learned all about the rules that apply to fire doors, but I di... |
idighardware.com/?p=27672 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/ff-fail-safe-failure/ | There is a lesson behind today’s Fixed-it Friday photo. Upon first glance you see an exterior door locked with padlocks and a c... |
idighardware.com/?p=27663 /#comments | Comments: 28 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/decoded-delayed-egress-locking-syst... | The code requirements addressing delayed egress have evolved since they were first introduced in the 1981 edition of NFPA 101 – ... |
idighardware.com/?p=27659 /#comments | Comments: 0 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/ww-security-consultant-recommendati... | Watching this news report brought a little tear to my eye. FINALLY, someone in the media is talking about both sides of the equ... |
idighardware.com/?p=27654 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/wwyd-bleacher-access-egress/ | It seems like it must be a fairly common situation, so let me know if you have seen it before or have ideas about a solution tha... |
idighardware.com/?p=27652 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/fewer-doors-fewer-school-shootings/ | One headline that caught my eye was from the Washington Post: “Texas official says that fewer doors could mean fewer school sho... |
idighardware.com/?p=27649 /#comments | Comments: 12 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/ff-found-fasteners/ | No screw pack in the box? No problem! |
idighardware.com/?p=27595 /#comments | Comments: 9 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/self-closing-doors-required-by-law/ | A new package of fire safety laws has now been approved and is on the mayor’s desk awaiting his signature… |
idighardware.com/?p=27641 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/ww-exploded-view/ | The last time I posted a photo of a closer that had exploded, some of the readers thought it was Photoshopped. Here’s another o... |
idighardware.com/?p=27642 /#comments | Comments: 10 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/nfpa-3000-standard-for-an-active-sh... | The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently released a new standard – NFPA 3000 – which sets guidelines for Active ... |
idighardware.com/?p=27636 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/decoded-upcoming-accessibility-chan... | In 2017, the International Code Council (ICC) published a new edition of ICC A117.1; the previous edition was published in 2009.... |
idighardware.com/?p=27620 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/ff-positive-latching/ | As hopefully most of you know by now, corridor doors in health care facilities are required by NFPA 101 to have positive-latchin... |
idighardware.com/?p=27611 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/classroom-security-handout/ | I’ve had several CSI chapters ask if they can include this article in their newsletters or technical libraries, so I had it refo... |
idighardware.com/?p=27605 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/ww-i-have-no-words/ | These Wordless Wednesday photos also qualify for Fixed-it Friday but I couldn’t wait two more days to post them. |
idighardware.com/?p=27601 /#comments | Comments: 9 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/qq-protection-plate-size/ | How wide should a protection plate be? |
idighardware.com/?p=27600 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/wwyd-ibc-proposal-control-vestibule... | BHMA has proposed a change to the 2021 IBC, to create some guidelines for interlocks – called “control vestibules” in the propos... |
idighardware.com/?p=27610 /#comments | Comments: 13 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/ff-why-im-opposed/ | Someone suggested to me recently that I might be opposed to classroom barricade devices because I work for a lock manufacturer. ... |
idighardware.com/?p=27608 /#comments | Comments: 33 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/ww-fixed-forever/ | We’ve all seen the back-of-house doors in shopping malls…they’re often good examples of what-not-to-do. |
idighardware.com/?p=27598 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/05/special-purpose-doors-for-compartme... | What do you think about using a special-purpose door for security compartmentalization? |
idighardware.com/?p=27592 /#comments | Comments: 14 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/i-team-faulty-fire-doors-persist-ev... | This is what I’ve been saying all along. Why has it taken so many deaths and injuries to get people to pay attention? |
idighardware.com/?p=27586 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/ff-172-degrees/ | This is not the first time I’ve seen this problem, but this is a pretty labor-intensive solution. Hopefully this wall is not a ... |
idighardware.com/?p=27571 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/msd-commission/ | The first meeting of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission was held this week, and information was shared which ... |
idighardware.com/?p=27579 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/ww-break-out/ | I think these Wordless Wednesday photos may permanently affect my ability to speak. |
idighardware.com/?p=27568 /#comments | Comments: 14 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/school-security-compartmentalizatio... | While working on an upcoming article, I realized that I knew much more about more recent school shootings than I did about what ... |
idighardware.com/?p=27575 /#comments | Comments: 9 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/amsterdam-free-library/ | What’s the problem with this door? Any ideas? |
idighardware.com/?p=27561 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/ff-foolproof-dogging/ | Before someone else says it…at least this isn’t a fire door. |
idighardware.com/?p=27557 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/qq-delayed-action-closers-on-fire-d... | Can a delayed action closer be installed on a fire door? |
idighardware.com/?p=27564 /#comments | Comments: 9 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/ww-hay-lets-have-a-party/ | #Wordless, from the Champaign Illinois Fire Department’s Facebook page… |
idighardware.com/?p=27559 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/news-locking-classrooms-becomes-lat... | Since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, I have thought a lot about lock functions for classroom doors; the n... |
idighardware.com/?p=27540 /#comments | Comments: 20 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/short-term-rentals/ | So let’s say that I’m thinking about renting out my college-bound daughter’s bedroom on Airbnb to help offset the cost of her bo... |
idighardware.com/?p=27552 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/ff-definitely-not-an-exit/ | #Wordless Friday from Gregory Kelly of Allegion… |
idighardware.com/?p=27549 /#comments | Comments: 12 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/fire-department-uses-aftermath-of-r... | This video from a recent fire in a dormitory at Idaho State University really shows the difference that a closed door can make. |
idighardware.com/?p=27542 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/ww-electrical-room-pair/ | I’m not an expert on the electrical codes, but this just seems wrong to me. |
idighardware.com/?p=27537 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/wwyd-how-should-these-doors-be-hung... | This is a good one! What would you use to hang these doors, and what type of door closer could be used? |
idighardware.com/?p=27535 /#comments | Comments: 36 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/overtur-our-journey-to-simplify-doo... | This website exists in part because of the complexity of doors and hardware – if it was easy, it would be called “easyware,” rig... |
idighardware.com/?p=27533 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/ff-threat-extinguisher/ | This product isn’t door-related, but I’m curious what y’all think… |
idighardware.com/?p=27529 /#comments | Comments: 20 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/wwyd-panic-hardware-no-closer/ | Have you ever run across this application in the field or been asked to specify or install panic hardware on a door with no clos... |
idighardware.com/?p=27530 /#comments | Comments: 15 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/blocked-exit/ | A fire station? REALLY?? This reminds me of a fire station I visited a while back… |
idighardware.com/?p=27527 /#comments | Comments: 5 |
idighardware.com/2018/04/classroom-security-considerations/ | I’m hoping this piece sums up the concerns associated with classroom barricade devices and can be used as reference material whe... |
idighardware.com/2018/03/ff-double-bolts/ | I recently ran across a Facebook page that could supply us with Fixed-it Friday photos until the end of time (or until I retire)... |
idighardware.com/?p=27510 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/ff-how-to-get-unstuck/ | Today’s Wordless Wednesday photos came from Colin Watson of Allegion, who saw this sign in a coffee shop. I guess this is one w... |
idighardware.com/?p=27518 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/siberian-mall-fire/ | In an emergency, the ability to quickly evacuate can be key to survival. Life safety is everyone’s responsibility. If you see ... |
idighardware.com/?p=27512 /#comments | Comments: 2 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/sfm-issues-policy-on-school-securit... | Here is one state fire marshal’s answer to the school security question. What do you think? |
idighardware.com/?p=27503 /#comments | Comments: 27 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/ff-repurposed/ | It is just me, or does it seem like antique stores often have creative ways of deterring egress? |
idighardware.com/?p=27505 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/wwyd-handing-for-communicating-door... | How do you “hand” a communicating door? Are the doors LH/RH? Or LHR/RHR? |
idighardware.com/?p=27498 /#comments | Comments: 16 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/ww-is-this-panic-hardware-no/ | This type of lock is not panic hardware. We need to be aware of these claims and prepared to address them when questions arise. |
idighardware.com/?p=27497 /#comments | Comments: 16 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/is-your-garage-door-self-closing-or... | I don’t have an attached garage, but if I did, I would make sure that the door is self-closing or automatic-closing. Is this so... |
idighardware.com/?p=27495 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/qq-panic-hardware-and-mag-locks/ | The 2018 edition of the IBC includes an important clarification regarding doors with panic hardware and electromagnetic locks. |
idighardware.com/?p=27493 /#comments | Comments: 11 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/ff-zip-it/ | Colin Watson of Allegion sent me this Fixed-it Friday photo of a surface bolt. Zip-tied for extra security. In a school. I gu... |
idighardware.com/?p=27485 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/qq-roof-doors/ | Is it acceptable to lock the roof access door on the roof side, to prevent access from the roof into the building? |
idighardware.com/?p=27491 /#comments | Comments: 7 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/ww-ouverte-ou-non/ | Today’s Wordless Wednesday photos are from a very large expo center. Although the creative slide bolt was unlocked when the phot... |
idighardware.com/?p=27487 /#comments | Comments: 10 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/legalities-of-classroom-barricade-d... | There has been a lot of discussion about whether classroom barricade devices are “legal,” whether they are a violation of the AD... |
idighardware.com/?p=27480 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/wwyd-fail-safe-access-control/ | What are the considerations for an access control system in buildings that may continue to be occupied during a fire alarm? |
idighardware.com/?p=27476 /#comments | Comments: 4 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/ff-to-exit-push-the-button/ | Yes, there is an exit sign above this door. |
idighardware.com/?p=27473 /#comments | Comments: 8 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/wwyd-joint-commission-policy-change... | I’m just going to admit it – I’m confused – and I’m hoping that someone who works more closely with the Joint Commission can hel... |
idighardware.com/?p=27469 /#comments | Comments: 15 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/ww-classroom-security-2/ | “He believes school officials could do more to prepare teachers for intruders, whether by investing in padlocks so they aren’t s... |
idighardware.com/?p=27467 /#comments | Comments: 14 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/diagnosing-a-problem-opening-201-vi... | Last week I posted a new whiteboard animation video about diagnosing simple problems – here’s a follow-up to that video which ta... |
idighardware.com/?p=27468 /#comments | Comments: 1 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/code-requirements-for-manual-slidin... | Manual sliders are not always allowed in a means of egress, since the model codes require side-hinged or pivoted swinging doors ... |
idighardware.com/2018/03/ff-latch-retraction-2/ | Where have you seen this type of “fix”? What was the cause and what would have been a better solution (that didn’t involve tape... |
idighardware.com/?p=27463 /#comments | Comments: 6 |
idighardware.com/2018/03/diagnosing-a-problem-opening-101-vi... | If I had a nickel for every time someone called to say their door wasn’t working… |
idighardware.com/?p=27462 /#comments | Comments: 3 |
idighardware.com/2018/02/ww-9-years/ | I can hardly believe that iDigHardware is 9 YEARS OLD! |
idighardware.com/2018/02/wwyd-school-security-t-m-i/ | I’m ready to create any documentation that you need to facilitate these conversations, but I need your help. What information s... |
idighardware.com/2018/02/restroom-kit/ | Questions continue to arise regarding how to properly specify/supply hardware for a single restroom door with an automatic opera... |
idighardware.com/2018/02/ff-college-entrance/ | It’s too bad someone at this facility didn’t ask for help BEFORE coming up with these locking “solutions.” 🙁 |
idighardware.com/2018/02/locks-save-lives/ | Let’s help school administrators learn how to secure doors more quickly while keeping evacuation options open, rather than on ho... |
idighardware.com/2018/02/retrofit-security/ | I’ll just leave this right here. Zoom in, look around, and share your thoughts in the reply box. |
idighardware.com/2018/02/wwyd-truck-stop-showers/ | How would you handle this access-control request? |
idighardware.com/2018/02/code-requirements-for-electromagnet... | I hope this video sums up the requirements in a way that will help answer any remaining questions. |
idighardware.com/2018/02/ff-file-it-friday/ | This is a classic. Gary Huizen of Huizen’s Locksmith Service posted today’s Fixed-it Friday photo on iDigHardware’s Facebook pa... |
idighardware.com/2018/02/decoded-code-requirements-for-class... | Our newest whiteboard animation video addresses the important topic of classroom security. |
idighardware.com/2018/02/ww-pa-or-tj/ | After you check out today’s Wordless Wednesday photo, can you help with some questions from iDH readers? |
idighardware.com/2018/02/accessibility-overlap/ | Does this proposed security closet create an accessibility problem? |
idighardware.com/2018/02/qq-signage-on-fire-door-frames/ | Does NFPA 80 allow small signs on fire door frames? Are there limitations on the size, material, and method of attachment? |
idighardware.com/2018/02/ff-state-to-city-college-uninstall-... | Yesterday, I read an article about a college in California that purchased and installed 1,000 barricade devices at a cost of mor... |
idighardware.com/2018/02/this-is-us-and-other-news/ | Unfortunately, the media is not saying much about the closed bedroom doors in Sunday’s episode of This Is Us (so I will). |
idighardware.com/2018/02/ww-lockdown-lowdown/ | Since it’s Wordless Wednesday, here is a photo that Jim Phillips of SBS Associates sent me from a school walk-through. Luckily ... |
idighardware.com/2018/02/decoded-update-on-storm-shelter-doo... | If you have seen more projects incorporating storm shelters lately, this is likely due to changes in the International Building ... |
idighardware.com/2018/02/dodea-educational-facilities/ | The Department of Defense has issued a set of guidelines for schools called the Physical Security and Antiterrorism Design Guide... |
idighardware.com/2018/02/ff-panic-protector/ | Jon Millsap posted this Fixed-it Friday photo on his Facebook page (Locksmith’s Journal), and he gave me permission to share it ... |
idighardware.com/2018/02/legislative-update-on-classroom-bar... | On Tuesday, I wrote about a bill that was passed by the Utah Senate, which would allow classroom barricade devices to be used in... |
idighardware.com/2018/01/ww-classroom-door-intruder-lock-hom... | I’m losing hope. |
idighardware.com/2018/01/utah-state-legislation-on-classroom... | Whether you live and work in Utah or not, a bill that is progressing through the Utah State Legislature could help to set a prec... |
idighardware.com/2018/01/door-loops-door-cords-for-fire-door... | One of the most frequently-cited products seems to be the door loop or door cord. In order to address this problem, Schlage ser... |
idighardware.com/2018/01/ff-special-knowledge/ | Looking at the signage, the unfamiliar locks, and the exposed wiring, I wondered if the average person would instinctively know ... |
idighardware.com/2018/01/marshall-county-high-school-follow-... | I just read an article in the Washington Post – Another school shooting: Are we numb to it? I don’t know about you, but I am no... |
idighardware.com/2018/01/ww-another-school-shooting/ | As another school shooting occurs, I struggle with what to write. Today is Wednesday, the day that I typically post a photo tha... |
idighardware.com/2018/01/rooftop-heliport-egress/ | The more of the “vanilla” topics that are covered on iDigHardware, the more “peppermint stick” the questions become! |
idighardware.com/2018/01/wwyd-how-can-we-help-ul-spread-thei... | You have all heard me talk about how important it is to sleep with your bedroom door closed at night – to benefit from the prote... |
idighardware.com/2018/01/ff-branching-out/ | Howard Krutzler of Mr. K’s Lock and Key sent me this photo of a panic hardware modification he found. For the record, panic har... |
idighardware.com/2018/01/wwyd-5th-6th-screw-in-closer-shoe/ | Should “missing” screws in a parallel-arm shoe be cited as a deficiency during a fire door inspection? |
idighardware.com/2018/01/ww-antique-shop-emergency-exit/ | Deputy Jeff Tock of Allegion found this “emergency exit” while he was out antiquing. I wonder how building occupants are suppos... |
idighardware.com/2018/01/school-security-bill-delaware/ | Lawmakers in Delaware are scheduled to vote this week on a bill that mandates certain security features in new schools and schoo... |
idighardware.com/2018/01/qq-empty-tab-slots/ | The increased enforcement of the inspection requirements for fire door assemblies has brought some pretty intense scrutiny upon ... |
idighardware.com/2018/01/ff-lifedoor/ | Joel Sellinger of LifeDoor sent me these photos of the bedroom door in an AirBNB, along with a note that said, “When you realize... |
idighardware.com/2018/01/qq-airport-jet-bridge-doors/ | Yesterday someone asked me about hardware requirements for doors serving the jet bridge – the walkway leading from the airport t... |
idighardware.com/2018/01/ww-wisconsin-teens-door-locking-dev... | When this story was posted on Facebook yesterday, several people attempted to address the code issues associated with the teenag... |
idighardware.com/2018/01/allegion-acquires-advanced-fire-rat... | Are you familiar with Technical Glass Products (TGP)? They’re now part of our Allegion family! Here’s the latest news… |
idighardware.com/2018/01/wwyd-doors-on-a-diagonal/ | ere’s the owner’s wish list for these auditorium doors…pull-side mounted closers, surface-mounted or easy to retrofit. The door... |
idighardware.com/2018/01/ff-pin-removable-mullion/ | Today’s Fixed-it Friday photo is from Jason Relyea of Allegion…I’ve seen keyed removable mullions, and removable mullions that a... |
idighardware.com/2018/01/wwyd-fire-door-assembly-inspection/ | The extended deadline has now passed. Facilities that receive funding from Medicare and/or Medicaid must have fire door assembl... |
idighardware.com/2018/01/ww-sudden-drop/ | 8 Floors – YIKES! |
idighardware.com/2018/01/i-team-fire-rated-self-closing-door... | Photo: Sam Costanza/for New York Daily News |
idighardware.com/2017/12/happy-holidays-3/ | Thanks for all your support, and see you in 2018! |
idighardware.com/2017/12/ff-absolutely-amazing-nautical-door... | This is one of the most amazing doors I’ve ever seen! |
idighardware.com/2017/12/ww-small-world-full-circle/ | Last week I posted a Wordless Wednesday video sent to me by Eyal Bedrick of Entry Systems Ltd. in Israel. The video showed an a... |
idighardware.com/2017/12/wwyd-door-related-accidents/ | I ran across a video the other day, which highlights a product designed to notify people on the pull side of a door that someone... |
idighardware.com/2017/12/decoded-panic-hardware-requirements... | NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code (NEC) has been adopted by most US states, and includes requirements for panic hardware or fir... |
idighardware.com/2017/12/ff-locks-and-chains/ | Thank you to Brendan Daley for this Fixed-it Friday photo. I could fix this pretty quickly with a set of bolt cutters. |
idighardware.com/2017/12/ww-whoa/ | Eyal Bedrick of Entry Systems Ltd. sent me this Wordless Wednesday video. This is one of the reasons good door control is impor... |
idighardware.com/2017/12/wwyd-dorm-room-doors-without-closer... | I just saw an article in the Preston Blog, about a fire in a block of student apartments that was contained by a closed and latc... |
idighardware.com/2017/12/number-of-operations-for-access/ | A few weeks ago I received a question about whether there is a limit on the number of operations required for access to a dwelli... |
idighardware.com/2017/12/ff-tubes/ | A few weeks ago I was in an old factory that is now a complex of art galleries. It took me a minute to figure out what these tu... |
idighardware.com/2017/12/fuzzy-wuzzy/ | I’m very curious to know what happened here. I’ve never seen anything quite like it. Any ideas? |
idighardware.com/2017/12/ww-salty-crew/ | Rich Howard of Architectural Builders Supply sent me today’s Wordless Wednesday photo. I’ll give it a C+ for effort, but an F f... |
idighardware.com/2017/12/access-board-video-on-maneuvering-c... | I found this video while I was creating the class on maneuvering clearances, and I think it does a great job of explaining the m... |
idighardware.com/2017/12/wwyd-hinge-pin-stops/ | I’ve written specifications for many projects where the architect requested hinge-pin stops – door stops which mount on the hing... |
idighardware.com/2017/12/ff-what-happened-here-2/ | I know some of you are good at hardware forensics…what was the motivation for this and what modifications were made? BTW…this i... |
idighardware.com/2017/11/accessibility-requirements-for-chan... | The 2010 ADA Standards and ICC A117.1 – Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities contain similar requirements regarding ch... |
idighardware.com/2017/11/ww-whats-missing/ | This Wordless Wednesday video is from the Daily Mail…what’s missing from this application? |
idighardware.com/2017/11/six-locked-doors/ | Today is the 75th anniversary of the fire at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston – one of the tragedies that had the biggest ... |
idighardware.com/2017/11/decoded-locations-for-vision-lights... | A vision light is not required in each door opening on an accessible route, but if vision lights are provided for viewing purpos... |
idighardware.com/2017/11/ww-no-seasonal-adjustment-needed/ | In certain parts of the US and Canada I’ve heard that it’s getting chilly…here’s one way to deal with that pesky problem of clos... |
idighardware.com/2017/11/qq-stairwell-reentry-1-leaf-or-2/ | If I have a pair of doors leading to a stairwell, do both leaves have to allow reentry? |
idighardware.com/2017/11/storage-in-stairwells/ | Most of us know that stored materials don’t belong in stairwells, including the space under the stairs. But with square footage... |
idighardware.com/2017/11/ff-ltr-panics/ | Well, this is one way to solve the problems with your panic hardware – NOT! Thanks to Charles Anderson for these Fixed-it Frida... |
idighardware.com/2017/11/local-codes-rules-and-guidelines/ | Does your state Board of Education publish a set of guidelines like the ones used in Illinois? I’d love to see them! |
idighardware.com/2017/11/ww-hotel-fails/ | Ian Baron of Katonah Architectural Hardware sent me this link to an article in the Daily Mail, and although only a few of the fa... |
idighardware.com/2017/11/wwyd-ibc-proposals/ | This is our big chance to propose some changes to the IBC, to help make it easier to interpret, and to address new developments ... |
idighardware.com/2017/11/qq-louvers-in-fire-doors/ | Is it acceptable by code to install a louver (fusible link or other type) in a fire door? |
idighardware.com/2017/11/ff-diy-swing-clear-hinges/ | Michael Wallick of Kelley Brothers sent today’s Fixed-it Friday photos of a DIY application he spotted at a hotel. I think this... |
idighardware.com/2017/11/ibc-accessibility-exceptions/ | The IBC includes 14 exemptions for areas that are not required to comply with the accessibility standards. Do you know which lo... |
idighardware.com/2017/11/ww-anger-as-table-is-spotted-in-fro... | This is the moment I’ve been dreaming of…an article in the Somerset (UK) News about someone tweeting their anger regarding the p... |
idighardware.com/2017/11/qq-are-doorknobs-acceptable-in-a-ho... | For most types of buildings, lever-handle locksets are standard equipment, but some existing buildings may be equipped with knob... |
idighardware.com/2017/11/guest-post-electromagnetically-lock... | I occasionally publish a post from a guest blogger – if you have a post you’d like to share, drop me an email. Today’s post is ... |
idighardware.com/2017/11/ff-alternative-closer-mounting/ | Any bets on how long this installation will last? Thank you to Eyal Bedrik of Entry Systems for this Fixed-it Friday photo… |
idighardware.com/2017/11/wwyd-bumper-cars/ | Leo Lebovits of M&D Door & Hardware sent me these photos from a recent trip to an amusement park. Are these doors code-complian... |
idighardware.com/2017/11/ww-duct-duct-goose/ | All I can say is…wow. That’s a pretty nice modification to the duct to accommodate the closer arm… |
idighardware.com/2017/10/specifying-zombie-resistant-door-op... | While ensuring code-compliance, of course! |
idighardware.com/2017/10/decoded-code-requirements-for-class... | Our last whiteboard animation video for this year will address the 2018 model code requirements for classroom security… |
idighardware.com/2017/10/ff-surfaceskins-antibacterial-prote... | Joe Prosser of LaForce, Inc., sent me a link to an article about a product called Surfaceskins, which is a “push-pad” (pulls are... |
idighardware.com/2017/10/team-effort-prioritizing-life-safet... | I was recently asked to write an article for Domestic Preparedness, on behalf of several industry organizations and individuals ... |
idighardware.com/2017/10/ww-protection-plates-protection-fro... | I received this Wordless Wednesday photo from both Estefano Pilonieta and Rossen Marinov, so I’m sharing it with the rest of the... |
idighardware.com/2017/10/decoded-new-requirements-for-pedest... | This article addresses an important change to the BHMA standards for automatic doors operated by a motion sensor or control mat… |
idighardware.com/2017/10/close-before-you-doze/ | When Good Morning America starts talking about closing doors, you know this important advice will (finally!) start to reach the ... |
idighardware.com/2017/10/ff-the-new-mag-locks/ | I know…these would not be code-compliant on the egress side of a door in the means of egress, but you have to admit they’re cool... |
idighardware.com/2017/10/decoded-alterations-to-fire-door-as... | You may remember that I’m working on a series of online code classes, which will be available early in 2018. To support those c... |
idighardware.com/2017/10/ww-warehouse-exit-2/ | I really don’t know what to say about this Wordless Wednesday photo, which was sent to me by Jim Heberlein of Block Iron & Suppl... |
idighardware.com/2017/10/wwyd-recessed-hardware-in-fire-barr... | What is required when a recessed piece of hardware is to be installed in a fire barrier? |
idighardware.com/2017/10/safe-schools/ | This week is National Safe Schools Week in the US, and many organizations have resources available to help improve the safety of... |
idighardware.com/2017/10/ff-latch-retraction/ | I don’t know if this is a fire door, but it looks like it might have some sort of access-control lock. Unfortunately, convenienc... |
idighardware.com/2017/10/decoded-protection-plates-on-fire-d... | For such a simple piece of hardware, protection plates installed on fire doors have caused more than their fair share of trouble... |
idighardware.com/2017/10/ww-school-entrance-security/ | Today’s Wordless Wednesday photos were sent by Austin Bammann of Central Indiana Hardware. This is NOT the way I would provide ... |
idighardware.com/2017/10/wwyd-corrosive-environment/ | This lockset has been installed for a couple of months. The room is labeled “Acid” on the plans, and it is in a building that h... |
idighardware.com/2017/10/qq-opening-force-for-automatic-door... | The codes and standards limit the opening force for interior, non-fire-rated, manually-operated doors to 5 pounds, hence the que... |
idighardware.com/2017/10/ff-doggie-door/ | Guess what this is for. And once you figure it out, what do you think about the potential impact on free egress? |
idighardware.com/2017/10/fire-door-clearances-webinar-notes/ | The other day I posted a video of a webinar about the clearances around fire doors and the effects of those clearances on the pe... |
idighardware.com/2017/10/ww-furniture-store/ | I know of several fires where the fire door protected the store from a fire in the warehouse; the doors in this photo won’t be p... |
idighardware.com/2017/10/nfpa-webinar-influence-of-gap-size-... | NFPA recently posted the video of a webinar that answers some questions about clearances around fire door and smoke door assembl... |
idighardware.com/2017/10/take-care-of-each-other/ | For weeks, it feels like I’ve been waking up to bad news. Earthquakes, floods, fires, now yet another mass shooting… |
idighardware.com/2017/09/ff-fork-fix/ | Jeff Dunham of BEA sent me today’s Fixed-it Friday photos. While this fire door looks pretty good at first glance, a closer loo... |
idighardware.com/2017/09/qq-more-on-stairwell-reentry/ | The questions about stairwell reentry never seem to end. I think it’s time to work on some code development proposals to add so... |
idighardware.com/2017/09/ww-emergency-escape-chute/ | This video made the rounds on social media last week. I will refrain from commenting since it is Wordless Wednesday… |
idighardware.com/2017/09/wwyd-fire-door-safety-week/ | A couple of years ago, someone called me during the UK’s Fire Door Safety Week. I remember it clearly because not too many peop... |
idighardware.com/2017/09/fire-door-video/ | It’s Fire Door Safety Week in the UK, and although we don’t have an official week dedicated to fire doors in the US, I’m going t... |
idighardware.com/2017/09/ff-find-another-exit/ | Today’s Fixed-it Friday photos are from Leo Lebovits at M&D Door & Hardware. Someone had the forethought to remove the exit sig... |
idighardware.com/2017/09/mexico-city-road-trip/ | By now you have likely heard about the earthquake that caused property damage, injuries, and deaths in Mexico City and the state... |
idighardware.com/2017/09/ww-how-you-can-help-spot-fire-hazar... | I was so excited to see this video from the Texas State Fire Marshal’s office talking about egress and fire hazards, but I notic... |
idighardware.com/2017/09/h-r-620-ada-education-and-reform-ac... | In January of this year, a bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representative Ted Poe of Texas. On Sept... |
idighardware.com/2017/09/23-fatalities-in-malaysia-dormitory... | Security bars or grilles are common on windows in many developing countries and in other areas where security is a major concern... |
idighardware.com/2017/09/ff-seriously-specific-signage/ | This makes me wonder what incident prompted the need to control which leaf is used for entrance/egress – especially on full-glas... |
idighardware.com/2017/09/fire-door-latching/ | In order for a fire door assembly to perform as designed and tested, it’s critical for the door to be closed and latched if/when... |
idighardware.com/2017/09/ww-hinge-hasp/ | Thank you to Curtis Meskus for these Wordless Wednesday photos. This pair leads to a storage room in a motel. I have a feeling... |
idighardware.com/2017/09/lockdontblock-org/ | Have you seen the new website from the Door Security & Safety Foundation – LockDontBlock.org? |
idighardware.com/2017/09/duck-test/ | This morning I was reading an article about an exit problem at the Mineta San Jose International Airport in California… |
idighardware.com/2017/09/ff-hospital-door/ | What led to this “fix”? Any theories? |
idighardware.com/2017/09/decoded-fire-door-assembly-classifi... | NFPA 80 – Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, classifies openings protected by fire door assemblies in one of... |
idighardware.com/2017/09/ww-what-is-this/ | Derrick Riding sent me today’s Wordless Wednesday photo of a hold-open device on a fire door (note the painted label)… |
idighardware.com/2017/09/upcoming-aia-approved-webinar/ | On Thursday, September 14th, Allegion will be offering a free 1-hour webinar on access control hardware – at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. ... |
idighardware.com/2017/09/ff-nfpa-101-2018-on-classroom-secur... | This post has a lot going on. First, since it’s Fixed-it Friday and I don’t want to disappoint anyone, here’s a photo from Bill... |
idighardware.com/2017/08/state-code-resources/ | There are a couple of great resources for finding out more information about the state code requirements as well as the model co... |
idighardware.com/2017/08/ww-rope-and-cleat-system/ | I give up. Not really. I will never give up. |
idighardware.com/2017/08/id-please/ | An iDigHardware reader needs your help identifying this lock! Any ideas? |
idighardware.com/2017/08/qq-door-pull-clearance/ | I answered this question a couple of years ago as part of a longer post, but people continue to ask so here goes… “How much clea... |
idighardware.com/2017/08/ff-guatemalan-style/ | Wrapping up my summer road trip through Guatemala, here are a few Fixed-it Friday photos – and a question. |
idighardware.com/2017/08/wwyd-measuring-clearance/ | I was contacted last week by a door and hardware distributor who has provided fire door assemblies with hollow metal frames and ... |
idighardware.com/2017/08/ww-who-needs-electrical-codes/ | Continuing with the Guatemalan theme (until tomorrow when I have a fire door question for you), I encountered this in a public r... |
idighardware.com/2017/08/guatemala-and-beyond/ | As I promised yesterday, here are a few doors from my recent trip to Guatemala. We saw so many amazing doors – big ones, small ... |
idighardware.com/2017/08/muchisimas-gracias-thank-you/ | You may or may not have noticed, I have been on vacation with my kids in Guatemala for the last 2 weeks. I wrote all of my blog... |
idighardware.com/2017/08/ff-lockout/ | This is not the intended use of this device. Anyone know what it’s for? |
idighardware.com/2017/08/wwyd-posted-occupant-load/ | Have you ever noticed a sign stating the maximum occupant load of a room? How about a sign stating that the maximum occupant lo... |
idighardware.com/2017/08/ww-emergency-exit/ | I. Have. No. Words. |
idighardware.com/2017/08/qq-push-n-go-for-automatic-operator... | In yesterday’s post, I wrote about power-assist operators to clarify that these are not the same as low-energy automatic operato... |
idighardware.com/2017/08/what-is-a-power-assist-operator/ | This is Part 1 of a 2-part question, so check tomorrow’s post for Part 2. First, I’d like to clarify what defines a power-assis... |
idighardware.com/2017/08/ff-trading-one-problem-for-another/ | In the case shown in today’s Fixed-it Friday photo, a retail store has implemented this creative hold-open because of an assault... |
idighardware.com/2017/08/decoded-securing-parking-garages-se... | Without proper planning, parking garages can present security and life-safety challenges. People who are authorized to use the p... |
idighardware.com/2017/08/ww-too-short/ | The most amazing thing about today’s Wordless Wednesday photos is that the panic hardware has been installed this way for YEARS,... |
idighardware.com/2017/08/wwyd-courtyard-doors/ | In this school it appears that by preventing access to the courtyard, the school is not required to provide free egress from the... |
idighardware.com/2017/08/qq-selected-reentry/ | What is “selected reentry” and when can it be used? |
idighardware.com/2017/08/ff-public-restroom/ | I’m in Guatemala! I’m on the hunt for some beautiful and/or interesting Guatemalan doors to share with you, but until then, her... |
idighardware.com/2017/08/sneak-peek/ | I told you we were going to have fun this week, right? Well, what could be more fun than a quiz to help you learn about codes? ... |
idighardware.com/2017/08/ww-school-asks-100-graffiti-artists... | This is amazing. Really. You can see ALL of the beautiful photos and read the story here on Bored Panda, but these are a few o... |
idighardware.com/2017/08/happy-birthday-to-me/ | As I mentioned yesterday, today is my 50th birthday. It seems like a day that I should spend reflecting on my life so far, and ... |
idighardware.com/2017/07/logan-the-locksmith/ | Tomorrow is my birthday. Not just any birthday – my 50th! The other day someone said to me, “Don’t worry! 50 is the new 70!!!... |
idighardware.com/2017/07/ff-deadbolt-retrofit-2/ | These photos, from Kelly Reese of Allegion, qualify for the double-whammy – Wordless Wednesday AND Fixed-it Friday. But don’t w... |
idighardware.com/2017/07/sensor-bars-for-egress/ | Last week a code official contacted me because he had seen some egress doors in a school that were equipped with sensor bars use... |
idighardware.com/2017/07/ff-mall-exit/ | Why is it that when something goes wrong with the existing hardware, some facilities use the hardware equivalent of a band-aid r... |
idighardware.com/2017/07/honolulu-high-rise-fire/ | Last week, 3 lives were lost in a fire that occurred in a residential high-rise in Honolulu, Hawaii. Although the cause is not ... |
idighardware.com/2017/07/nfpa-101-appeals-and-testimony/ | As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, shortly after the NFPA Technical Meeting on June 7th, two appeals were filed. These appeal... |
idighardware.com/2017/07/ff-sharpie-seal/ | Ian Baren of Katonah Architectural Hardware sent me today’s Fixed-it Friday photo. This mortise lock is on a very fancy clothin... |
idighardware.com/2017/07/why-two-operation-release-is-not-an... | Joseph Hendry Jr., PSP, CLEE has written the guest blog post below, to share his experience in law enforcement regarding human b... |
idighardware.com/2017/07/ww-essence-superlounge/ | “At around 8:45 p.m., Captain Michael Flot of the New Orleans Fire Department faced an angry crowd of hundreds outside of the Es... |
idighardware.com/2017/07/wwyd-single-restroom-with-automatic... | Imagine this…you have a single restroom where the property manager wants to install an automatic operator for easier access to t... |
idighardware.com/2017/07/take-us-with-you/ | It’s that time of year again, when lots of people go on vacation – remember the road trips I used to drag all of you on? This s... |
idighardware.com/2017/07/ff-please-help-im-stuck-in-here/ | This is why doors are required to provide free egress. Even doors used by very few people, leading to tiny rooms that may need ... |
idighardware.com/2017/07/federal-lawmakers-pressed-to-make-r... | From Security InfoWatch, an article on a recent congressional briefing by advocates for safe and secure schools… |
idighardware.com/2017/07/ww-party-prep/ | Rich McKie sent me today’s Wordless Wednesday photo of a high school lobby, which was being prepared for a “Dry Grad” overnight ... |
idighardware.com/2017/07/change-is-good-2/ | To be honest, I’m not a huge fan of change; I like predictability. I know that might surprise some of you, but I’m more apt to ... |
idighardware.com/2017/07/nyc-greenwich-lock-safe/ | Some of you may remember the blog post below, which I first published in 2011. Time flies! When I visited Greenwich Lock & Saf... |
idighardware.com/2017/07/ff-you-get-what-you-pay-for/ | I have run out of words. Is this the best we can do to secure our classrooms? 🙁 |
idighardware.com/2017/07/decoded-access-controlled-egress-do... | This post was published in the August 2017 issue of Doors & Hardware |
idighardware.com/2017/07/ww-kool-aid-follow-up/ | Last week I posted a photo of the egress side of a “door” through some sheetrock that had been scored. Jonathan Mathew Taylor j... |
idighardware.com/2017/07/mysterious-hardware/ | This was posted by Lawrence Waters on the Truck Floor Training Facebook page, and it was also sent to me by a door hardware cons... |
idighardware.com/2017/06/ff-double-strength-holding-power/ | When Deputy Jeff Tock of Allegion sent me this Fixed-it Friday photo of double kick-down holders, I knew what you would ask… |
idighardware.com/2017/06/stairwell-reentry-update/ | Are locks on stair doors required to be hard-wired locks which unlock upon power failure? |
idighardware.com/2017/06/ww-hey-kool-aid/ | I don’t remember seeing anything in the model codes that supports a Kool Aid Man egress model. Do you? |
idighardware.com/2017/06/qq-fire-doors-at-load-bearing-walls... | Do load-bearing walls within a dwelling unit require fire doors? |
idighardware.com/2017/06/cost-savings-vs-life-safety/ | Promising to cut “red tape,” business-friendly politicians evidently judged that cost concerns outweighed the risks of allowing ... |
idighardware.com/2017/06/ff-upside-down/ | I have seen this many times with mechanical lever trim for panic hardware, but I have never seen this… |
idighardware.com/2017/06/stack-pressure-video/ | Have you run into problems with the effects of building stack pressure on the operation of doors? Here’s a new whiteboard anima... |
idighardware.com/2017/06/ww-dont-pull-station/ | Leo Lebovits of M&D Door & Hardware sent me this Wordless Wednesday photo. I’m not an expert on pull stations, but this just do... |
idighardware.com/2017/06/code-requirements-for-electromagnet... | I’m working on another whiteboard animation video to help explain the different code sections that apply to mag-locks. Did I fo... |
idighardware.com/2017/06/grenfell-tower-fire-london/ | While the exterior cladding on the building is being investigated for its contribution to the blaze, there are also news reports... |
idighardware.com/2017/06/ff-count-the-fire-door-problems/ | Even if this jurisdiction is not yet enforcing fire door assembly inspections for schools, the school is required to keep their ... |
idighardware.com/2017/06/the-story-behind-von-duprin/ | Many of you have heard this story before, but this video is terrific! See if you can catch the original price of panic hardware... |
idighardware.com/2017/06/ww-guest-house-egress/ | This signage designates the egress path from rooms in a small hotel / guest house in a city on the east coast. Note the exit si... |
idighardware.com/2017/06/new-code-changes-for-classroom-door... | Now that the NFPA 101 vote has passed, the 2018 model codes will be pretty consistent with regard to classroom security. I pull... |
idighardware.com/2017/06/martin-pierce/ | It’s relatively unusual to see beautiful door pulls and custom levers, so when I do see something special, it’s pretty exciting… |
idighardware.com/2017/06/ff-electric-strike-prep/ | For today’s Fixed-it Friday photo, how about a little before-and-after action from Jimmy Resedean Jr. of A Better Door and Windo... |
idighardware.com/2017/06/nfpa-101-the-votes-are-in/ | As many of you know, yesterday was the NFPA Technical Meeting where NFPA members voted to decide whether NFPA 101 should allow t... |
idighardware.com/2017/06/ww-double-labels/ | Can someone explain this please? |
idighardware.com/2017/06/qq-wwyd-excessive-clearance-on-fire... | The rapidly-approaching deadline for fire door inspections in health care facilities is resulting in LOTS of questions about fir... |
idighardware.com/2017/06/a-tale-of-two-schools/ | I read the two news stories below on the same day, which struck me as ironic. When it comes to security and safety, you can tak... |
idighardware.com/2017/06/ff-custom-rod-guide/ | This Fixed-it Friday photo is from Paul Goldense of Goldense Building Products. Paul will be teaching a fire door class with Je... |
idighardware.com/2017/06/vote-for-life-safety/ | NASFM is certainly aware of the need to protect our schools and businesses from senseless acts of violence, however we feel stro... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/ww-mall-exit/ | What do you think? Is this Wordless Wednesday exit visible enough? |
idighardware.com/2017/05/wwyd-bottom-gap-on-fire-rated-frame... | The application is in a building where the floors are out of level, and the fire door frames are installed with one jamb flush w... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/ff-extension-rod/ | Charles Anderson sent me this Fixed-it Friday photo of a creative solution he saw at a university. Is it me or do some of those... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/decoded-temperature-rise-doors-july... | With the increased use of sprinkler systems in commercial and institutional buildings, the need for temperature-rise doors has d... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/ww-abc7ny-underground-dance-dangers... | Call me naive, but I always assume that when tragedy strikes, people will learn from it and try to avoid similar incidents in th... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/qq-gasketing-requirements-of-nfpa-1... | Which door openings are required to have gasketing, according to NFPA 101 – The Life Safety Code? |
idighardware.com/2017/05/lcn-automatic-operators-video/ | Even though automatic operators have been available from LCN for longer than I can remember, I still get questions about which o... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/ff-mystery-in-maine/ | Here’s what I know. At one time, this door was in an isolation ward that was part of a Maine psychiatric hospital campus built ... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/dynamic-accessibility-symbol/ | The driving force behind this change is the Accessible Icon Project, which began in Boston and has gone global, leading some US ... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/ww-bent/ | I have no idea what happened here. Wordless… |
idighardware.com/2017/05/intro-to-three-project-delivery-pro... | These introductory videos are great for people who are new to the industry, so use the share/save icon above to share the link w... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/classroom-security-risk-transfer-pa... | On a fairly regular basis, someone sends me a video clip or a link to a news story, asking, “Have you seen this classroom lockdo... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/ff-rebar/ | The application in these Fixed-it Friday photos looks like a result of poor planning to me. Thank you to Mark Kuhn of Allegion ... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/ww-follow-up/ | Last week I posted a photo and asked if the signage made the door code-compliant. As many people commented, the short answer is... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/ww-screwed-2/ | This Wordless Wednesday photo is from the newly-deputized Joe Cross of Allegion. I have no words…at least no words that would b... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/decoded-accessibility-requirements-... | Here it is! The next whiteboard animation video we created to introduce (or refresh) the basics of opening accessibility… |
idighardware.com/2017/05/qq-required-swing-of-double-egress-... | I could have sworn that I had already answered this question on iDigHardware, but there are almost 2,000 posts and I can’t find ... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/ff-convenience-vs-security/ | After a lockdown system was installed at this elementary school, a piece of pipe insulation was glued to the entrance door leadi... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/fire-destroys-school-in-mesquite-te... | Following up on my earlier post about school security and safety, here’s a report from Fox 4 News about a school fire that occur... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/classroom-security-and-classroom-sa... | The graphic that will appear with this article in Doors & Hardware illustrates a potential application for existing classroom do... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/ww-this-door-to-remain-unlocked/ | Austin Bammann of Central Indiana Hardware sent me this Wordless Wednesday photo. You may notice that there is signage above th... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/violent-crimes-in-public-schools-wh... | With these conditions in so many schools, I don’t understand why any district would take on the potential liability associated w... |
idighardware.com/2017/05/nfpa-video-barrier-walls-and-fire-d... | I will definitely attend at least one of Ron’s classes, but if you are unable to be there, you can still get the answers to some... |
idighardware.com/2017/04/ff-light-duty-hold-open/ | This problem-solving application was found in a school, but at least the door is not fire-rated… |
idighardware.com/2017/04/i-need-you/ | Let’s not look back on this moment in history and think, “If only we had done something…” |
idighardware.com/2017/04/ww-brussels-hotel/ | This is not the first time I’ve thought to myself…I hope everyone knows how lucky we are to have (mostly) code-compliant exits i... |
idighardware.com/2017/04/qq-does-the-joint-commission-requir... | I have received several calls from people who are interested in becoming fire door inspectors or who are wondering if an inspect... |
idighardware.com/2017/04/qq-can-fire-exit-hardware-be-instal... | What if a facility locksmith has fire exit hardware on the shelf and considers installing it on a non-fire-rated door? Or maybe... |
idighardware.com/2017/04/ff-prop/ | Rick Jermain of Allegion sent me this Fixed-it Friday photo. Very cute. 😀 |
idighardware.com/2017/04/2-operation-follow-up/ | When a proposal was made to add a reference in Chapter 7 to the exceptions for 2 operations, the Technical Committee on Means of... |
idighardware.com/2017/04/ww-exit-bolt/ | My husband: “Do other people cry on Wednesdays or is it just you?” |
idighardware.com/2017/04/fire-door-inspection-checklist/ | A long, long time ago, I created a fire door inspection checklist; it was even published in a book. Given the new requirements ... |
idighardware.com/2017/04/amazing-lock-from-the-1600s/ | I’m having a “staycation” this week so I probably won’t add any new (old) locks to my collection, but I saw this AMAZING lock… |
idighardware.com/2017/04/another-fire-door-win-2/ | Readers often ask me to share photos of fire door assemblies that have helped to prevent a fire from spreading. I just received... |
idighardware.com/2017/04/ww-blocked-exits-2/ | These are truly some of the best Wordless Wednesday photos I’ve ever seen, and I even got the backstory… |
idighardware.com/2017/04/decoded-panic-hardware-refresher-ma... | It has been a while (6 years!) since I have written about the code requirements that apply to panic hardware in my Decoded colum... |
idighardware.com/2017/04/cross-corridor-pair-follow-up/ | So far, there are 20 comments on the Fixed-it Friday post from last week, so I think a follow-up is in order… |
idighardware.com/2017/04/ff-cross-corridor-pair/ | Today’s Fixed-it Friday photo came from Revelation Door Inspections. This is a pair of fire doors in a university education bui... |
idighardware.com/2017/04/just-close-the-door/ | It has taken a looooong time to get the general public to listen, but people are finally talking about the importance of closed ... |
idighardware.com/2017/04/ww-convention-center/ | I need to make an avatar of me crying, to include with these posts. |
idighardware.com/2017/04/wwyd-1-operation-or-2/ | I need your help. The topic of today’s post could affect life safety for decades, and I hope you will read it and leave some fe... |
idighardware.com/2017/04/do-you-have-a-smart-home/ | It made me wonder…with all of the hardware lovers and tech-savvy people who read iDigHardware, how many of you live in a “smart ... |
idighardware.com/2017/03/ff-ax-handle/ | This photo showedup in my Google Alerts 3 times this week, so I had to share it. It’s from a blog post called “Fire Station 4’s... |
idighardware.com/2017/03/ul-294-follow-up/ | The access control hardware on your project is up and running (phew!), and then you are asked to provide evidence that every pie... |
idighardware.com/2017/03/ww-armynavy-store/ | I received today’s Wordless Wednesday photo from Charles Anderson, and yes – he contacted the fire marshal… |
idighardware.com/2017/03/looking-back-nickel-mines-pa-school... | From the moment a gunman began shooting 10 girls in an Amish schoolhouse last year, 2½ agonizing minutes ticked by before state ... |
idighardware.com/2017/03/qq-panic-hardware-touchpad-length/ | This question has been raised a few times over the years, and it looks like we will have a clarification soon – What is the requ... |
idighardware.com/2017/03/ff-instructions-for-operation/ | I have to agree with Behrnt Aaberg of Aptus Group, who sent me this Fixed-it Friday photo…signage like this is a sure indication... |
idighardware.com/2017/03/decoded-egress-requirements-for-doo... | Our next group of whiteboard animation videos is ready! |
idighardware.com/2017/03/ww-blinds/ | A fire marshal sent me this photo, and I’m Wordless (again). How does anyone think this is acceptable??? |
idighardware.com/2017/03/training-alert-codes-door-hardware-... | On Thursday, March 30th, there will be two opportunities to earn AIA continuing education credits and learn about an important c... |
idighardware.com/2017/03/qq-accessible-mounting-height/ | Most of you know that operable hardware must be mounted between 34 inches and 48 inches AFF, but does the ENTIRE piece of hardwa... |
idighardware.com/2017/03/happy-st-patricks-day/ | Happy Fixed-it Friday, and Happy St. Patrick’s Day! |
idighardware.com/2017/03/tower-of-babel-sheldon-wolfe/ | On further thought, I realized I really don’t know much about the countless codes and regulations that govern construction… |
idighardware.com/2017/03/ww-beer-run/ | How is it possible that NOBODY else seems to notice stuff like this?? |
idighardware.com/2017/03/decoded-recent-and-upcoming-changes... | When I started increasing my focus on the code requirements that affect our industry, I looked forward to receiving the new edit... |
idighardware.com/2017/03/girls-killed-in-guatemala-fire-may-... | The idea of locking 52 girls in a classroom measuring 4 meters x 4 meters is something I hope would never happen in the US… |
idighardware.com/2017/03/ff-wobbly-door-video/ | Today’s “shoulda” Fixed-it Friday video came from Luis Gabriel Gonzalez, one of Allegion’s specwriter apprentice. What happened... |
idighardware.com/2017/03/the-roots-of-international-womens-d... | It has been quite a few years since I faced discrimination because of my gender – if any of you have a problem with learning abo... |
idighardware.com/2017/03/ww-blackout/ | I was checking out the iDH stats, and I noticed that there have been a few days lately when we’ve almost reached 2,000 visits. ... |
idighardware.com/2017/03/cms-interprets-emergency-department... | Because there are so many iDH readers who work for or with health care facilities, I am sharing this information here… |
idighardware.com/2017/03/in-the-news-2/ | A code inspector in Schenectady, New York has been indicted along with the building manager, in connection with a 2015 apartment... |
idighardware.com/2017/03/ff-custom-mag-holder-bracket/ | Frankly, I’m surprised this magnetic holder has enough strength to keep the door open, considering that the armature is mounted ... |
idighardware.com/2017/03/wwyd-panic-hardware-corrosion/ | An architect recently sent me a question and I could use some suggestions from y’all. I know what I would do, but I’d like to h... |
idighardware.com/2017/03/ww-less-bottom-bolt/ | I have no words, except “thank you” to Fred Phillips of Interior Supply for this Wordless Wednesday photo… |
idighardware.com/2017/02/qq-holding-force-for-automatic-clos... | I’ve received this question a couple of times lately…What is the maximum holding force allowed for an electromagnetic holder (or... |
idighardware.com/2017/02/chardon-high-school-shooting-5-year... | It’s hard to believe that today is the 5th anniversary of the shooting at Chardon High School, where 3 students were killed and ... |
idighardware.com/2017/02/ff-over-the-railing-or-under/ | Before any of you point out that we don’t know whether this is a fire door – that is true. But it opens from a stairwell, so th... |
idighardware.com/2017/02/fire-door-inspection-app/ | About 5 years ago I was in a large hospital that had just spent thousands of dollars (probably tens of thousands) to have a “pre... |
idighardware.com/2017/02/ww-retail-exit-pair/ | Tim Weller of Allegion sent me this Wordless Wednesday photo. I have nothing to say about it. I’m just going to cry now. |
idighardware.com/2017/02/letsfixconstruction-com/ | Each of us has experienced the difficulties that often arise in construction, whether it’s specification issues, product problem... |
idighardware.com/2017/02/nightclub-tragedies-remembered/ | When a tragedy occurs, there is often an immediate response – a call for solutions to avoid similar incidents in the future… |
idighardware.com/2017/02/ff-duct-tape/ | Am I the only one who is curious about whether the tape is to keep the bolt projected for security, or retracted for safety? (I... |
idighardware.com/2017/02/decoded-school-security-update-marc... | In case you haven’t been following the classroom barricade device issue closely, here’s an update. Within the last few years, pr... |
idighardware.com/2017/02/ww-stop-and-i-really-mean-it/ | Thank you to David R. Defilippo AIA for today’s Wordless Wednesday photo… |
idighardware.com/2017/02/man-traps-in-schools/ | This morning I found an article in my news alerts: Roxbury Eyes Spending $580K on “Man Traps” for Schools. My first thought…”O... |
idighardware.com/2017/02/wwyd-patient-room-door/ | Today’s WWYD question is a tough one, and I’m hoping someone has an idea. The hospital is in Qatar, and the patient room doors ... |
idighardware.com/2017/02/ff-4-door-lock-gadgets-video/ | One of my fire marshal pals sent me this Fixed-it Friday video. Neither of us recommending the use of these gadgets, but the do... |
idighardware.com/2017/02/arson-at-westlake-apartments/ | This fire was also mentioned in a report called Selected Published Incidents Involving Fire Doors, which was compiled for me by ... |
idighardware.com/2017/02/ww-double-bar-security-device/ | Daniel Cannon of Allegion sent me these Wordless Wednesday photos of the back door of a restaurant. What say you? |
idighardware.com/2017/02/dhi-safely-securing-the-built-envir... | This is a good introductory video from the Door & Hardware Institute on how codes impact our industry. For additional training ... |
idighardware.com/2017/02/wwyd-frosted-glass/ | Some new fire doors were ordered and manufactured with 5-inch x 20-inch vision lights located with the bottom of the light about... |
idighardware.com/2017/02/ff-exit-sign-position/ | Sometimes when I ask people if the door they are asking about is a required means of egress, the response will be “No – there is... |
idighardware.com/2017/02/wwyd-getting-in/ | The model codes are clear about egress, but what about emergency access to a building? Some codes require a key box mounted out... |
idighardware.com/2017/02/ww-breaker/ | I found this photo on the Facebook page of Brendan Daley of Pasek Corp (who is not responsible for this “fix”). I am Wordless. |
idighardware.com/2017/01/qq-do-the-accessibility-standards-r... | Are automatic operators required by the ADA Standards and ICC A117.1 – the predominate accessibility standards used in the US? |
idighardware.com/2017/01/fire-door-inspection-training/ | I get calls every week about training on fire door inspections – how and where to learn more. I just read that NFPA and DSSF ar... |
idighardware.com/2017/01/ff-flipped/ | This is the outside of a door leading to a single restroom in a well-known sandwich shop chain. Anybody see the problem? |
idighardware.com/2017/01/nfpa-journal-classroom-door-locking... | As I’ve said before, with regard to classroom security code changes, NFPA 101 is on a slightly different schedule than the the I... |
idighardware.com/2017/01/ww-wood-door-prep/ | This photo came from Billy Sanders of Chisholm Millwork. This is how the door arrived from the wood door manufacturer. #wordle... |
idighardware.com/2017/01/wwyd-sensor-release/ | When I took the photo, the sensor did not unlock the electromagnetic lock until I actually touched the door and the movement of ... |
idighardware.com/2017/01/when-simple-is-safer-the-dangers-of... | This article was written by John Woestman of the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) and recently appeared in Loc... |
idighardware.com/2017/01/ff-scheduled-dogging/ | I received this photo from Scott Aikenhead – Tech Support for Allegion Canada. I’ve never seen anything like this and all I can... |
idighardware.com/2017/01/wwyd-health-care-pair/ | The doors have some obvious damage caused by carts contacting the push side face, and carts hitting the door edge when it’s open... |
idighardware.com/2017/01/ww-prius/ | Yes, that was a Toyota Prius. And that door closer looks familiar. #Wordless |
idighardware.com/2017/01/reference-books-resources/ | Because these books are long out of print they can be difficult to find, so imagine my excitement when an iDigHardware reader po... |
idighardware.com/2017/01/qq-what-is-the-minimum-gwb-penetrat... | This question has come up a few times lately…many of us have been taught that sheetrock/drywall/wallboard has to penetrate at le... |
idighardware.com/2017/01/ff-fire-door-signage/ | If you read my recent article on code requirements pertaining to signage, you’ll be able to identify the problem with this creat... |
idighardware.com/2017/01/quizlet-use-groups-international-bu... | Following up on Monday’s post about NFPA 101 occupancy classifications, here are the study materials for the IBC use groups. Th... |
idighardware.com/2017/01/ww-delayed-egress-mag-lock/ | With the recent adoption of NFPA 101-2012 by CMS, the annual inspection of fire door assemblies has become a top priority for ma... |
idighardware.com/2017/01/architects-journal-form-studio-comp... | Looking at the photos that accompany the article, the closing device is mounted in the door edge. Has anyone used this type of ... |
idighardware.com/2017/01/quizlet-occupancy-classifications-a... | I decided to try something new – a program called Quizlet, which allows me to create study materials and a test on whatever topi... |
idighardware.com/2017/01/ff-peace-on-earth/ | Here’s a little holiday leftover…Ed Shimpock of Seven Oaks Hardware sent me this Fixed-it Friday photo of a pair of doors that w... |
idighardware.com/2017/01/decoded-requirements-for-door-relat... | Here’s my next Decoded article…I had to do some research on this topic since it’s not one that I typically address, so let me kn... |
idighardware.com/2017/01/ww-extension-cord/ | I saw this at the local market – on the stairs leading to the main entrance, outside, and yes – it had started to rain… |
idighardware.com/2017/01/open-fire-door-insurance-wont-pay/ | If insurance companies stop paying claims because of fire door assemblies that are not properly maintained, or because a fire do... |
idighardware.com/2017/01/ww-shoe-storage/ | Today’s Wordless Wednesday post is from Brian Rafferty, via the Fire and Life Safety Inspectors group on Facebook. I’ve got not... |
idighardware.com/2017/01/fire-doors-in-the-news-3/ | Happy New Year! There was lots of door-related news over the holidays… |
idighardware.com/2016/12/ff-storage-room-pair/ | I wish I had a nickel for every storage room door like this one I’ve seen. The flush bolts end up breaking through (as evidence... |
idighardware.com/2016/12/qq-remove-hardware-from-fire-door/ | Yesterday I received a question from an AHJ, about a condominium complex. Each condo has a fire door as the main entrance… |
idighardware.com/2016/12/holiday-door-decorating/ | Now, before you call me Scroogette, I do love doors and holiday decorating, and I can understand the appeal. BUT, there are a f... |
idighardware.com/2016/12/schlage-lm9200/ | A couple of weeks ago I was in our office in Carmel, and I noticed something about the conference room doors. Do you see what c... |
idighardware.com/2016/12/ff-stairs/ | I am often asked to provide “proof” that this type of repair is unacceptable. Often the most direct route to find that evidence... |
idighardware.com/2016/12/dssf-opening-the-door-to-school-saf... | The Door Security and Safety Foundation has announced a video and public relations campaign which stresses the importance of sec... |
idighardware.com/2016/12/ww-good-luck-2/ | I received today’s Wordless Wednesday photo along with the following explanation…”On a service call to find out why doors will n... |
idighardware.com/2016/12/dormitory-tragedy-ankara-turkey/ | Last week I was contacted by an architect from Istanbul, about a recent fire that occurred in a girls’ dormitory there. There w... |
idighardware.com/2016/12/qq-does-every-component-of-a-fire-d... | At least once a week someone asks me whether each and every component of a fire door assembly has to be listed or labeled… |
idighardware.com/2016/12/ff-unhinged/ | From these photos it looks like the holes for the hinge screws were stripped, so the wrap was added – but that doesn’t add a who... |
idighardware.com/2016/12/fdai-in-the-news/ | I have several Google News alerts set, so every day I receive a few emails with lists of articles that might be interesting to t... |
idighardware.com/2016/12/ww-instructional-signage/ | This Wordless Wednesday photo came from Dustin Elam of the Santa Ana Unified School District. Dustin’s not responsible for the ... |
idighardware.com/2016/12/decoded-flush-bolts-and-coordinator... | A common question is whether an inactive leaf that is provided for convenience, aesthetics, or movement of equipment, and not re... |
idighardware.com/2016/12/responsibility-for-safety/ | Over the years I’ve had many people ask me, “If I’m the last person to work on this door, could I be held responsible for exist... |
idighardware.com/2016/12/ff-dogging-clamps/ | Not to name-drop, but when the executive leadership team starts noticing and sharing oddball hardware applications, it warms my ... |
idighardware.com/2016/12/connections-doors-the-met/ | Although the museum projects sometimes made me want to find a new career or go into the hardware version of the Witness Protecti... |
idighardware.com/2016/11/ww-airport-observations/ | I spent a lot of time in airports today, and here are a few Wordless Wednesday observations… |
idighardware.com/2016/11/osu-surviving-an-active-shooter/ | As soon as I heard the news, I remembered a video that was produced by Ohio State University, instructing people how to respond… |
idighardware.com/2016/11/whats-next/ | This week I’m headed to our office in Carmel, Indiana, and one of the things I’m going to work on is the plan for 2017… |
idighardware.com/2016/11/ww-thankful/ | GR Zechman of Allegion sent me this photo, after trying to exit through this door and stopping to investigate why the door would... |
idighardware.com/2016/11/dangerous-door-locks/ | This news report highlights a security situation that most people don’t think about. While key-operated locks (keyed on the egr... |
idighardware.com/2016/11/fire-door-label-mismatch/ | Several of the comments on Friday’s post mentioned this section of NFPA 101, as a reason that labeled doors must be maintained a... |
idighardware.com/2016/11/ff-not-fire-door/ | Today’s Fixed-it Friday post includes a serious question for all of you to ponder. I’ll get to it in a minute. First…I receive... |
idighardware.com/2016/11/theres-the-door/ | Last week I said that it’s not every day you see a cartoon about doors, and then Kevin Lach of Twin City Hardware sent me anothe... |
idighardware.com/2016/11/ww-dont-panic/ | The panic hardware isn’t a code violation but it has me scratching my head from a security standpoint. Any theories about why t... |
idighardware.com/2016/11/qq-are-deadbolts-prohibited-in-a-me... | I’ve had several situations where an AHJ interpreted the term “bolt lock,” used in the International Building Code (IBC), to mea... |
idighardware.com/2016/11/keynotes-enhancing-k-12-security/ | Despite the dramatic advances in construction, technological tools and safety protocols that have been made in the past two deca... |
idighardware.com/2016/11/ff-dont-talk-to-me-about-fear/ | Maybe this is cracking me up because it’s the middle of the night…I guess we’ll see if it’s still funny in the morning. |
idighardware.com/2016/11/means-of-egress-reliability-2/ | So where do the model codes say that the stored materials shown in the photos are creating an egress problem? There are several... |
idighardware.com/2016/11/ww-egress-route-or-storage-space/ | Today’s Wordless Wednesday photos come with a challenge…if you saw this situation, reported it to the facility manager, and the ... |
idighardware.com/2016/11/door-problems/ | I think there really are a thousand ways to screw up a door, but it’s not every day you see a cartoon on the subject. Jim Phill... |
idighardware.com/2016/11/qq-can-panic-hardware-be-installed-... | In almost all cases, panic hardware is used on doors which are in the path of egress that eventually leads to the exit discharge... |
idighardware.com/2016/11/ff-shifting-gears/ | I’ve shared lots of photos from my travels over the years…in fact, I went on a quick road trip this week and will have some phot... |
idighardware.com/2016/11/egress-requirements-for-door-openin... | I’m working on one more whiteboard animation video for this year, and I’d love some feedback! What are the basic egress require... |
idighardware.com/2016/11/ww-screwed/ | I am going to remain Wordless about these photos, except to say THANK YOU to Brett Africk of CBORD, who not only sent me a batch... |
idighardware.com/2016/11/is-this-an-urban-legend/ | This question has come up yet again…Is it true that people can exit more quickly through a pair of doors with a mullion than thr... |
idighardware.com/2016/10/accessibility-requirements-for-door... | Imagine you had to tell someone all about the accessibility requirements in 800 words…what did I miss? |
idighardware.com/2016/10/ff-quirky-entrance/ | I love this door (although I question its structural integrity) – and yes, I have been called quirky a few times. Why be normal... |
idighardware.com/2016/10/decoded-stairwell-reentry-december-... | This is one of the code issues I receive the most questions about, so it’s the topic of my next Decoded column. Let me know if ... |
idighardware.com/2016/10/ww-man-cave/ | According to my coworker, Mark Kuhn of Allegion, this Wordless Wednesday photo shows the egress side of this door. What’s wrong... |
idighardware.com/2016/10/school-security-safety-lawsuit/ | Last week, the family of Colleen Ritzer filed a lawsuit against the town of Danvers, the school department, the architectural fi... |
idighardware.com/2016/10/wwyd-arched-door-auto-operator/ | The proposed solution for an auto operator on an arched door is shown below the photo, but I’m wondering if there are more aesth... |
idighardware.com/2016/10/ff-closer-conundrum/ | Alec Walsh of Allegion sent me this Fixed-it Friday photo and we’re both scratching our heads wondering what would cause someone... |
idighardware.com/2016/10/ul-closeyourdoor-org/ | UL Launches “Close Your Door” Pledge to Help Prevent Fire Deaths |
idighardware.com/2016/10/ww-i-give-up-uncle/ | This Wordless Wednesday photo came from Kim Loux of Hellyer Lewis. Some days I just want to throw in the towel. Who could poss... |
idighardware.com/2016/10/im-not-in-a-ditch/ | I’ve been having some technical difficulties which affected the website and my email, and several people have contacted me to sa... |
idighardware.com/2016/10/schoolcollege-planning-management/ | What should a school consider before purchasing classroom barricade devices, also known as temporary door locking devices? |
idighardware.com/2016/10/ff-restroom-closer/ | Julia Bradley of Willis Klein sent me this photo of a closer she saw in a restroom. Yes, the mounting is not per the manufacture... |
idighardware.com/2016/10/qq-fire-door-frames-with-existing-w... | “When I’m installing a fire-rated frame into an existing opening using existing wall anchors, how much space can I have around t... |
idighardware.com/2016/10/ww-touchfree/ | The problem with this application is the lever handle that you apparently also have to turn. What’s the point of the touchfree ... |
idighardware.com/2016/10/wwyd-communicating-bathroom-locks/ | Yesterday, an engineer from a state fire marshal’s office asked me about locks on a shared bathroom in a college dorm. In a sin... |
idighardware.com/2016/10/do-i-need-panic-hardware-here/ | This is THE most frequently-asked question that I receive. A specifier, supplier, architect, or end user has a retail, multi-fa... |
idighardware.com/2016/10/ff-padlocked-panics/ | Leo Lebovits of M&D Door & Hardware sent me these photos from his summer vacation…this is a particularly egregious situation – v... |
idighardware.com/2016/10/emergency-entrance/ | In case you think I have all of the answers, I don’t know why this door has been designated an emergency entrance. And if it’s ... |
idighardware.com/2016/10/ww-lockout-prevention/ | Sometimes a Fixed-it Friday photo is so good (or bad!) that it qualifies for Wordless Wednesday status. Ted Wightman of Allegio... |
idighardware.com/2016/10/school-related-performance-crime/ | Last night, my friend posted on Facebook that her daughter, a freshman in college, had received a text warning from the school t... |
idighardware.com/2016/10/wwyd-manual-flush-bolts-on-fire-rat... | Manual flush bolts on pairs of fire doors leading to rooms not normally occupied by humans? WWYD? |
idighardware.com/2016/09/ff-auto-operator-coordination/ | If an automatic operator is properly coordinated so the latch is released when the actuator is pressed, only the signage require... |
idighardware.com/2016/09/guest-post-motor-up-your-locks-kenn... | Electrified locks using motors can offer users several advantages over solenoid technology. Do you know what the advantages are... |
idighardware.com/2016/09/ww-public-school-exit/ | I received today’s Wordless Wednesday photo from LaForce, Inc. It was taken in a Chicago Public School. Wordless. |
idighardware.com/2016/09/hello-helsinki/ | Some days I just need to take a break from the code questions and check out a really cool door. Luckily, George Everding (and h... |
idighardware.com/2016/09/nfpa-fire-safety-for-people-with-di... | Last week I received questions from two different facility managers about egress requirements the evacuation of people with disa... |
idighardware.com/2016/09/ff-hygienic-handle/ | Alex Howe of Allegion sent me today’s Fixed-it Friday photo of a piece of hardware he recently saw on a restroom door. Although... |
idighardware.com/2016/09/intro-to-keying-terms-video/ | Last night, my oldest daughter told me that her science assignment was to explain how inclined planes are used in keys. She had... |
idighardware.com/2016/09/ww-tunnel-vision/ | Steve Murray from Security Lock Distributors sent me these Wordless Wednesday photos…see any issues? |
idighardware.com/2016/09/wwyd-airborne-flour-and-grease/ | On past kitchen projects, I addressed the potential for frequent cleaning by specifying stainless steel hardware. But floating ... |
idighardware.com/2016/09/wwyd-thermal-break-frames/ | What drives the need for thermal-break frames and similar products in your jurisdiction? Is it an energy code, another code or ... |
idighardware.com/2016/09/ff-access-control-gone-wrong/ | This is the perfect image to reinforce why it’s so important to coordinate the electrified hardware / access control in advance.... |
idighardware.com/2016/09/decoded-dwelling-unit-sleeping-unit... | According to the International Building Code (IBC) and NFPA 101 – The Life Safety Code, most doors in a means of egress are requ... |
idighardware.com/2016/09/ww-angle-iron-stop/ | Thank you to Ted Wightman of Allegion for today’s Wordless Wednesday photo! I have no words… |
idighardware.com/2016/09/intro-to-continuous-hinges-video/ | Here’s another of our latest set of whiteboard animation videos – taking it back to basics and discussing continuous hinges. If... |
idighardware.com/2016/09/good-news-2018-ifc-on-classroom-sec... | The classroom security change that will be included in the 2018 IFC is consistent with the IBC, and early adoption of this langu... |
idighardware.com/2016/09/opinion-lock-functions-for-classroo... | I occasionally publish a post from a guest blogger, and I just learned that sometimes the author can receive CEUs for these post... |
idighardware.com/2016/09/ww-double-trouble-3/ | Dave Carter of Allegion sent me today’s Wordless Wednesday photo – taken in a restaurant. You might be thinking, “Maybe this is... |
idighardware.com/2016/09/dhi-member-spotlight-me/ | I’m not a spotlight-seeker…when I was growing up, I wanted to be a back-up singer – not the headliner. But there’s a member-spo... |
idighardware.com/2016/09/ff-captured-lever/ | David Toloday of Allegion sent me these photos and I had to ask – does the lever move? Was I seeing things? No – the lever doe... |
idighardware.com/2016/09/intro-to-electromechanical-locking-... | Here’s another of our latest group of whiteboard animation videos; this one covers electromechanical locking hardware like elect... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/ww-wild-west-fire-exit/ | The exit sign over the door was washed out by the flash, but it is there and it is illuminated as required. I wonder if this do... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/wwyd-clearance-vs-undercut/ | Last week I got a call about a problem that led me to do some research on the difference between the clearance and the undercut ... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/signage-for-low-energy-automatic-do... | Deputy Jeff Tock of Allegion sent me this photo, showing some confusing signage on an automatic door (push to operate an outswin... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/ff-ada-upgrade/ | I received these photos from Don Funsch of Commercial Mill & Builders Supply. The interesting thing about these photos is not th... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/decoded-balconies-terraces-and-cour... | . |
idighardware.com/2016/08/ww-holey-hurricane/ | This Wordless Wednesday door is for a Florida public school’s hurricane shelter. 🙁 |
idighardware.com/2016/08/construction-specifier-battling-the... | In the wake of any tragedy, society struggles collectively to process the loss. For some it is the loss of friends and loved one... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/controlled-egress-vs-delayed-egress... | For health care facilities, controlled egress can provide a greater level of safety for patients who require containment because... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/ff-two-bars-are-better-than-one/ | A while back, I posted some photos of a door that had panic hardware along with several stationary push bars. Although the mode... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/garage-fire-door/ | These photos from the Glassboro Fire Department are a terrific reminder of the value of fire doors. Although most doors in sing... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/ww-trouble-in-texarkana/ | I am writing this blog post from a hotel in Texarkana, Arkansas, where I saw the Wordless Wednesday door in the photos below. I... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/wwyd-more-big-doors-2/ | WWYD if asked to specify/supply oversized doors for a commercial or institutional project? How would you hang doors like this? |
idighardware.com/2016/08/fail-secure-vs-fail-safe-video/ | When working with electrified hardware it’s very important to understand the difference between fail secure and fail safe produc... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/ff-custom-dogging/ | I received this photo from Tabor Stride of Commercial Door Company…at least it doesn’t appear to be a fire door! |
idighardware.com/2016/08/stairwell-reentry-video/ | I’ve received a lot of questions about stairwell reentry lately, so I think it’s time for me to address that topic in another ar... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/ww-high-school-gym-exit/ | These were taken DURING a high school basketball game. Thank you to John Borchmann of Allied Building Products for this week’s ... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/fire-exit-hardware-under-fire/ | I received a question recently about testing of fire exit hardware – when panic hardware is tested for use on fire doors, is it ... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/wwyd-roller-latches-in-health-care-... | I’ve received quite a few questions about roller latches lately, with regard to the CMS prohibition on using roller latches on c... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/ff-inconsistent-mounting-strategy/ | This was one of those photos from a recent road trip where the kids were like, “MOMMMMM…We just want a 5-dollar footlong!” and I... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/horizontal-sliding-door/ | Charles Anderson sent me this photo of a horizontal sliding door he found on a marked exit in an antique store. So…is it code-c... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/ww-barricade-bolt/ | I received this photo from Guardian Fire Testing. The bolts have been installed on existing fire-rated doors in a school, and G... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/classroom-barricade-proposal-north-... | A code change proposal has been submitted to the North Carolina Building Code Council, to address “emergency lockdown safety mec... |
idighardware.com/2016/08/wwyd-bifold-x-self-closing-swinging... | OK – this one is going to take some thought, so let’s focus. Paul Nykiel of Johnson Hardware sent me these photos of an opening... |
idighardware.com/2016/07/ff-twist-harder/ | Today’s Fixed-it Friday photo is from Kayla Pollock of Allegion. Why fix the problem when you can just make a sign? |
idighardware.com/2016/07/what-is-cpted/ | CPTED (pronounced sep-ted) stands for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, and is defined as a multi-disciplinary appr... |
idighardware.com/2016/07/ww-us-bank-stadium/ | I might need to go on a field trip to the Vikings’ new stadium…just to see these doors! WoW! Blake Nelson of Allegion sent me ... |
idighardware.com/2016/07/buildings-buzz-voices-from-the-indu... | I currently have an article on BUILDINGS BUZZ…the blog for BUILDINGS, a magazine for commercial building owners and facilities m... |
idighardware.com/2016/07/wwyd-hardware-for-glassaluminum-doo... | If you’re involved in specifying, supplying, coordinating, or maintaining hardware for aluminum or glass doors, WWYD? Where sho... |
idighardware.com/2016/07/ff-mismatch/ | This brings back that old sinking feeling that most door and hardware distributors have felt at some point. I haven’t worked as... |
idighardware.com/2016/07/decoded-nfpa-80-requirements-for-hi... | With the continued focus on fire door assemblies, it’s important to be familiar with the basic requirements as well as what has ... |
idighardware.com/2016/07/ww-benched/ | It’s Wordless Wednesday again, and there are 3 days left in the iDigHardware celebration and $100 gift card giveaway! |
idighardware.com/2016/07/this-old-marketing/ | Along with Joe Pulizzi, Robert Rose hosts a weekly podcast called This Old Marketing, and this week’s podcast mentioned iDigHard... |
idighardware.com/2016/07/fire-door-hardware-vs-builders-hard... | I’ve been asked several times – what is the difference between a swinging door with builders hardware (addressed in Chapter 6 of... |
idighardware.com/2016/07/ff-hinge-side-latch/ | For 6 more days, we’re celebrating the exciting milestones recently achieved by iDigHardware and giving away one $100 Amazon gif... |
idighardware.com/2016/07/thank-you/ | To celebrate some exciting milestones and the 7-year anniversary of iDigHardware, we’re giving away a $100 Amazon gift card to o... |
idighardware.com/2016/07/ww-warehouse-exit/ | It’s a good thing it’s Wordless Wednesday, because I’m running out of words. Thank you to RB Sontag of Allegion for the photos. |
idighardware.com/2016/07/elopement-from-schools/ | I read an article this morning about a 3-year-old boy who eloped from his preschool in Bangor, Maine. The teacher saw him go th... |
idighardware.com/2016/07/fire-door-win-2/ | Kudos to the fire department, but the fire doors got some recognition too! From KCRA News… |
idighardware.com/2016/07/ff-dutch-door-modification/ | This Wordless Wednesday photo from Paul Shaaf and Kevin Lach of Twin City Hardware is a first for me. And after 7+ years of wri... |
idighardware.com/2016/07/fire-door-time-to-close/ | How quickly should a fire door close? If the door closes too slowly, could it negatively impact the ability of the fire door to... |
idighardware.com/2016/07/ww-exploding-closer/ | WHOA. Today’s Wordless Wednesday photo courtesy of Deputy Jeff Tock of Allegion. |
idighardware.com/2016/07/wwyd-multiple-delayed-egress-locks/ | There is some confusion surrounding the use of multiple delayed egress locks in a means of egress – in part because of variation... |
idighardware.com/2016/07/ff-barricade-box/ | A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer is hoping a device he invented will be in your child’s school soon. It’s designed to keep... |
idighardware.com/2016/06/fire-fight-propublica/ | For the last year or more, our industry has been dealing with legislation overriding the code development process in several sta... |
idighardware.com/2016/06/ww-double-egress/ | This Wordless Wednesday photo from Scott Straton of Allegion shows not just an exit that requires two operations to release the ... |
idighardware.com/2016/06/guide-to-the-ada-standards-chapter-... | The United States Access Board has been slowly but surely building an online guide to the ADA. Chapter 5 – General Site and Bui... |
idighardware.com/2016/06/double-acting-doors/ | Every so often, I’m asked whether a double-acting door can be used in a location where egress is required in both directions. A... |
idighardware.com/2016/06/ff-sensor-release/ | Sometimes a system incorporating a sensor can be problematic, because traffic moving past the door can inadvertently unlock the ... |
idighardware.com/2016/06/classroom-locking-device-one-motion... | We have been asked to share our expertise and constructive feedback on this product idea for locking classroom doors… |
idighardware.com/2016/06/ww-conduit-conflict/ | I could hardly believe my eyes when I received these photos from Kevin Wiley, a fire marshal. These doors are in a college dorm... |
idighardware.com/2016/06/new-cms-final-fire-safety-regulatio... | This article about the updated CMS fire safety regulations crossed my desk over the weekend, and it contains a lot of informatio... |
idighardware.com/2016/06/decoded-4-codes-for-electrified-har... | I am SO EXCITED that the last class in the Decoded series is finally available on-demand, so you can take all 4 classes any time... |
idighardware.com/2016/06/ff-expensive-ride/ | Thank you to Estefano Pilonieta of M&D Door & Hardware, who found this on Imgur and knew it would make my day. 😀 |
idighardware.com/2016/06/repairing-holes-and-dents-in-fire-d... | A very common repair includes installing steel fasteners in unused holes, grinding off the fastener heads, and concealing the re... |
idighardware.com/2016/06/decoded-small-assembly-occupancies/ | It is not uncommon for a building classified as another occupancy type to include an area used for assembly. For example, a nur... |
idighardware.com/2016/06/ff-custom-dogging-mechanism/ | From a code perspective, there’s nothing wrong with today’s Fixed-it Friday photo, sent to me by Jim Jennings of Oregon Lock. I... |
idighardware.com/2016/06/wwyd-concealed-closer-for-heavy-doo... | This is a real-life problem on a current project and I know someone out there has a good answer. Here is a description of the d... |
idighardware.com/2016/06/ww-emergency-exit-only-2/ | Anyone see a problem with this Wordless Wednesday photo sent in by Art of Doors? |
idighardware.com/2016/06/paris-doors-to-other-cities/ | Several people have sent this video to me lately, so in case you’re not one of the 10+ million people who have viewed it on Face... |
idighardware.com/2016/06/wwyd-fire-door-inspections/ | Will fire door inspections be enforced for health care facilities? NFPA 101-2012 clearly requires them, but it seems that more ... |
idighardware.com/2016/06/ff-access-control-alternative/ | According to Andy, this lock is on the exterior door of a school’s bus garage. Inside the “bag” is a stack of large washers, an... |
idighardware.com/2016/06/ucla-students-unable-to-lock-doors/ | During yesterday’s shooting at UCLA, Brian Fochler tagged me in a photo tweeted from the engineering building where the shooting... |
idighardware.com/2016/06/ww-cross-corridor-door/ | Brian Lane of Allegion sent in the photos below (via Deputy Jeff Tock). This is a cross-corridor door in a health care facility... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/oldest-panic-hardware-ever/ | Deb Henson of DH Consulting sent me these photos of some REALLY old panic hardware. These doors were spotted at a home show, an... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/ff-pivot-problem/ | A reader from Armor Lock & Security sent me the first photo a couple of months ago. They had been called to a convenience store... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/classroom-security-latch-prevention... | Schools have been able to use magnets over locking mechanisms, allowing doors to be easily opened throughout the day and still l... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/ww-gas-station-exit/ | I think we all know by now that egress doors are not allowed to be painted or covered in a way that would disguise them (except ... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/wwyd-animal-research-facility/ | Last week, I was asked how I would handle the hardware for an animal research lab, where animals (particularly primates) may nee... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/nfpa-101-a-few-more-changes/ | Last week I posted my next Decoded article – about changes affecting door openings between the 2000 edition of NFPA 101 and the ... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/ff-kick-up-holder/ | Tim Weller of Allegion sent me this Fixed-it Friday photo, which features a kick-down stop (holder) in the new and improved “kic... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/decoded-changes-to-the-life-safety-... | In case you haven’t noticed, there is an interesting conversation happening on my post from earlier in the week about classroom ... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/ww-kick-down-stops/ | Nathan Burkhardt of Opening Technologies sent me this Wordless Wednesday photo of the kick-down stops (holders) they removed fro... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/bbs-memo-temporary-door-locking-dev... | Here’s the latest on classroom barricade devices…let me know what’s happening in your state. |
idighardware.com/2016/05/wwyd-mri-room/ | I’ve never been able to get a good answer on this one, so hopefully someone out there has this information and is willing to sha... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/ff-180-degree-pair/ | Pete Schifferli of Expert Locksmith sent me these Fixed-it Friday photos (this is not his handiwork). These are new doors in a ... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/locks-for-multi-stall-restrooms/ | According to the IBC Commentary, the purpose of this requirement is to prevent people from locking themselves in the toilet room... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/ww-were-you-raised-in-a-barn/ | This Wordless Wednesday photo could have easily been a Fixed-it Friday photo, but since this “fix” is on an occupied Assembly sp... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/school-crime-stats-the-good-news-an... | The National Center for Education Statistics has just published an updated report for Indicators of School Crime and Safety thro... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/connextions-2016/ | Something exciting happened at the conference for me personally. A few days before I left for Orlando I got a call from my frie... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/ff-conference-center/ | In addition to yesterday’s applied panels, which qualified as Fixed-it Friday photos, here are a few more applications from the ... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/applied-panels/ | When panels or trim (AKA plant-ons) are applied to fire doors, manufacturers have specific limitations on size, material, and me... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/ww-double-trouble-2/ | Take a close look. There are 2 doors in this opening – one inswinging, one outswinging. Each has 2 surface bolts. The request... |
idighardware.com/2016/05/mag-lock-follow-up/ | I posted these photos (below) yesterday to ask what problems you all saw. Here’s what I see… |
idighardware.com/2016/05/wwyd-mag-locks/ | I am assuming that the airport requested and received the proper code modifications for the pair of doors in the photos below – ... |
idighardware.com/2016/04/ff-broken-arm/ | This closer repair obviously qualifies as a Fixed-it Friday photo, but it also left me Wordless. Thanks to Jim Lenox of Allegio... |
idighardware.com/2016/04/wwyd-double-egress-pairs/ | Here’s a question for all of the distributors, fire door inspectors, AHJs, CDCs, and anyone else out there who has an opinion. ... |
idighardware.com/2016/04/ww-doors-in-the-corn/ | In addition to the fact that you’re not supposed to disguise egress doors, those hinges are severely under-engineered for those ... |
idighardware.com/2016/04/code-jeopardy-2/ | If you’ll be attending the conference, I hope to see you in some of our sessions – 3 of the Code Jeopardy classes are more “basi... |
idighardware.com/2016/04/interesting-antique-lock/ | Bill Elliott sent me these photos this morning. There’s something interesting about this lock that he and I have not seen befor... |
idighardware.com/2016/04/ff-preschool-exit/ | This Fixed-it Friday solution is ok for a preschool since the average height of the occupants is 26 inches, right? WRONG! |
idighardware.com/2016/04/architexts-code-question/ | Code question…fake it till you make it? |
idighardware.com/2016/04/ww-stinger/ | I think this would discourage me from attempting any lock replacements! Thanks to Locksmith’s Journal for this Wordless Wednesd... |
idighardware.com/2016/04/decoded-alternative-methods-and-equ... | I’m on vacation this week and I could really use your help. This is my next Decoded article…if you’re willing to check it out a... |
idighardware.com/2016/04/banned-classroom-barricade-locks/ | In this age of classroom shootings, many are looking for barricade locks – a cheap and easy stopgap to bolster door security… |
idighardware.com/2016/04/ff-master-keyed-gate/ | Here’s how you master-key a gate without the complications of master-keying the padlocks… |
idighardware.com/2016/04/wwyd-old-fire-doors/ | When an old fire door needs to be modified, what precautions are taken to ensure that the door does not contain hazardous materi... |
idighardware.com/2016/04/ww-xpresspa-or-exit/ | See any problems here? Thanks to Tim Weller of Allegion for this Wordless Wednesday photo! The fun never ends! |
idighardware.com/2016/04/new-ohio-school-barricade-rules-con... | If a school decides to buy all new doorknobs for their school, and only buy a lever handle for the one classroom with a teacher ... |
idighardware.com/2016/04/fire-door-clearance-continuous-hing... | Two paragraphs were added in the 2013 edition of NFPA 80 to address continuous hinges used on fire doors. I’ve seen these secti... |
idighardware.com/2016/04/ff-duct-tape-again/ | While I was at the BHMA meeting this week, my dinner companions pulled out their phones to compare photos of bad hardware and co... |
idighardware.com/2016/04/controlled-egress-vs-delayed-egress... | While delayed egress locks must automatically unlock 15 seconds after a building occupant actuates the device, a controlled egre... |
idighardware.com/2016/04/ww-courtyard-exit/ | This photo was taken in a high school, while school was in session. The doors lead from an enclosed courtyard into the school –... |
idighardware.com/2016/04/law-allowing-school-barricade-devic... | Safety officials are concerned a new state law that allows barricade devices on classroom doors could make a crisis situation wo... |
idighardware.com/2016/04/decoded-3-egress-and-life-safety/ | I have finished the on-demand version of Class 3 in the Decoded series, so now 3 of the 4 classes are available – for free! |
idighardware.com/2016/04/ff-skewed/ | Today’s Fixed-it Friday photo is not an April Fool’s Day joke, the result of a bad camera angle, or an image that has been Photo... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/keyes-life-safety-boot-camp/ | When I receive a question about the NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code requirements for health care facilities, I need to know not just... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/ww-should-you-trust-a-robot-in-an-e... | I was very surprised at research conducted by the Georgia Tech Research Institute, which found that people trusted a robot to gu... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/stairwell-reentry/ | Most stairwells in commercial and institutional buildings are designed to protect the means of egress using fire-resistant const... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/keys-and-the-ada/ | Several people have asked me recently what the Americans with Disabilities Act says about keys. Although the ADA standards addr... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/ff-passage-function-retrofit/ | There’s more than one way to change a lock function… |
idighardware.com/2016/03/copper-doors/ | We visited Santa Clara del Cobre, a town known for it’s amazing copper work. I didn’t find a lot of copper doors, but the pair ... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/ww-crooked/ | This photo was sent to me by Joanne Gretter of Herman Gibans Fodor, Inc., and I really have no words. |
idighardware.com/2016/03/define-occupied/ | The word “occupied” is not defined in the IBC or the IFC. When a term is not defined in these publications, the “ordinarily acc... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/wwyd-escape-room/ | Escape rooms are popping up all over the world, and have already opened in many US cities. The premise is that you are locked i... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/ff-egress-deterrent/ | This photo was taken at a VERY well-known theme park which does a great job with their door-related code-compliance, and is freq... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/2018-ibc-change-for-classroom-locki... | THE VOTES ARE IN, and the code change proposed by BHMA to address classroom locking in the 2018 IBC has been approved as modifie... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/ww-another-retail-exit/ | What do you think? Does this door meet the intent of NFPA 1 if the security devices are only engaged when the building is not o... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/wwyd-school-security-bill/ | These school security requirements could eventually be incorporated into your state’s school security legislation. What additio... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/decoded-change-to-bhma-standard-for... | BHMA is required by ANSI to update and review each of the product standards every 5 years, and an important change was made to A... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/ff-backwards-doors/ | It looks like this TV show needs a new quality-control expert with some experience in doors! |
idighardware.com/2016/03/wwyd-toggle-buttons/ | This lock function is one of several applications that may meet the technical requirements of the accessibility standards, but i... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/ww-fire-door-inspection/ | John Lozano of Allegion sent me these photos from a recent class on fire door inspection. What problems do you see on this pair... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/la-parada-albuquerque-new-mexico/ | I used to post lots of photos from trips I took with my family, and I’ll be doing some more traveling this summer. In the meant... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/sia-school-safety-caucus/ | Last week, the debut event of the Congressional School Safety Caucus on Capitol Hill was hosted by the Security Industry Associa... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/ff-inactive-active-leaf/ | According to Ken Cook of Allegion, today’s Fixed-it Friday photo is from a church in Indianapolis, where a small earthquake in 2... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/decoded-2-fire-door-assemblies/ | The first 2 Decoded classes are now available on-demand! Class 1 is Intro to Codes & Accessibility, and Class 2 is on Fire Door... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/ww-exit-up-or-to-roof/ | I wonder how the designer got away with the design of this exit. From the corridor, it gives the impression of a normal exit do... |
idighardware.com/2016/03/fixed-non-contact-switches/ | If a low-energy operator is actuated by a motion sensor, it has to meet the requirements of A156.10 instead of A156.19, which us... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/its-not-you-bad-doors-are-everywher... | As a hardware consultant, there were many times that I tactfully pointed out to an architect what I thought was a door-related d... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/ff-bottom-latch/ | Oh dear. Must be electric latch retraction. 😀 |
idighardware.com/2016/02/beyond-lockdown/ | As a member of the door and hardware industry, my focus with regard to classroom lockdown is how to provide security without jeo... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/ww-hangar-exit-or-not/ | This Wordless Wednesday photo was posted on the Truck Floor Training Facebook page, by Ian Vandenberg of Travis County Fire Resc... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/revised-code-reference-guide/ | The new code reference guide is here! Each year, thousands of people receive a hard copy or electronic download of our code ref... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/wwyd-vision-lights-in-wood-fire-doo... | My question for you is this…if you supply, specify, or install wood fire doors, is the glazing typically installed in accordance... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/ff-fire-code-violations-found-in-fr... | “The violations included a window that was screwed shut with three wood screws; an evacuation sign that labeled three exits to t... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/decoded-safe-dispersal-area/ | If these criteria are met, the fence surrounding the building would not be required to have gates that allow free egress, as the... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/ww-exit-or-no-exit/ | This Wordless Wednesday photo (from Keith Brown and Steve Bildzok of Allegion) reminds me of how I feel when I walk into my kids... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/close-the-door-why-it-could-save-yo... | Now THIS is the type of video that should go viral – this simple act will save lives. Share this with the people you care about... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/the-design-bid-build-process-video/ | Here’s the last whiteboard animation video in the current “Intro to Door Hardware” series…about the design-bid-build process for... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/ff-day-care-stair/ | This Fixed-it Friday photo could easily cross over into Wordless Wednesday territory…a fire-rated stairwell door in a day care c... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/follow-up-existing-fire-door-new-ac... | The possible solutions posted by iDH readers included electrified lever trim, electric latch retraction, delayed egress, a direc... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/ww-fireplace-logs/ | I’m Wordless about today’s photo, sent in by Paul Goldense of Goldense Building Products. But on another topic…please help with... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/wwyd-existing-fire-door-new-access-... | This question comes up quite often, so I hope some of you have insight to share. In the words of my old friend Waller Elliott, ... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/basics-of-steelcraft-hollow-metal-d... | Rounding out our “intro” series of whiteboard animation videos…here’s an introduction to hollow metal doors. The rest of our wh... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/ff-deadbolt-retrofit/ | I don’t like to be critical of peoples’ work, but this Fixed-it Friday retrofit could use a little TLC. Thank you to Deputy Jef... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/close-the-door-on-fire/ | After yesterday’s discussion in the comments about the lack of feasibility of annual fire door inspections, I think it’s time fo... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/ww-abuse-and-neglect/ | Today’s Wordless Wednesday photo was sent by Nolan Thrope of Allegion…this is a cross-corridor fire door in a school. The close... |
idighardware.com/2016/02/rotary-natural-birch/ | I was so happy to arrive at the hotel last night and find this photo from Austin Bammann, of Central Indiana Hardware. This is ... |
idighardware.com/2016/01/types-of-panic-hardware-video/ | Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be enough to know about panic hardware for another whiteboard animation video…here... |
idighardware.com/2016/01/ff-enter-in-15-seconds/ | I guess this application would work if there wasn’t a real need for security, but if someone is able to press the touchpad from ... |
idighardware.com/2016/01/viral-video-follow-up/ | In yesterday’s post I wrote about a video on classroom barricade devices that had gone viral. In the first 36 hours or so, the ... |
idighardware.com/2016/01/urgent-ww-the-future-is-now/ | A video about classroom barricade devices – a particular company’s devices, actually – has been posted on a Facebook page and ha... |
idighardware.com/2016/01/mounting-height-alert/ | Just when I think I’ve run out of questions and potential pitfalls, one shows up in my inbox. A while back I wrote an article f... |
idighardware.com/2016/01/intro-to-low-energy-automatic-opera... | Do you have questions about low-energy automatic operators or the standards that apply to them? Maybe this will help… |
idighardware.com/2016/01/ff-which-came-first/ | Sort of like the chicken and the egg, this Fixed-it Friday photo from Steve Turner and Ray Valentine of Precision Doors & Hardwa... |
idighardware.com/2016/01/nfpa-80-2016-sneak-peek/ | I’ve been working on updating my code reference guide – adding new information from the 2016 edition of NFPA 80 – Standard for F... |
idighardware.com/2016/01/ww-break-glass-to-exit/ | This Wordless Wednesday photo from Scott Straton of Allegion requires a bit of explanation. In Scott’s words…”My niece was work... |
idighardware.com/2016/01/intro-to-thresholds-and-gasketing-v... | Here’s a new whiteboard animation video explaining the basics of thresholds and gasketing, including the related accessibility r... |
idighardware.com/2016/01/wwyd-future-access-control-system/ | Last week I got an email from an architect working on a renovation project at a college. Part of an existing classroom building... |
idighardware.com/2016/01/ff-tea-time/ | I think if I passed this Fixed-it Friday door while visiting this memory care unit my mind would have gone right to the NFPA 101... |
idighardware.com/2016/01/intro-to-codes-video/ | We’ve been working on a new series of whiteboard animation videos…here is one of my favorites! |
idighardware.com/2016/01/ww-do-not-lock/ | I love it when non-hardwarey people send me photos of egress problems or faulty fire doors. Today’s Wordless Wednesday photo is... |
idighardware.com/2016/01/wwyd-lactation-room/ | Yesterday someone asked me about the preferred lock function for a lactation room (aka mothers’ room, lactorium), and I realized... |
idighardware.com/2016/01/decoded-fire-protection-rated-vs-fi... | Where can we continue to install fire-protection-rated openings (NFPA 252 or UL10C) and where do we need to install fire-resista... |
idighardware.com/2016/01/ff-double-l/ | Today’s Fixed-it Friday photo was posted on the Truck Floor Training Facebook page by Brandon Stroud, a firefighter from Anderso... |
idighardware.com/2016/01/qa-solid-bar-gasketing/ | After 7 years of posting a new piece of door & hardware information on this blog every day, it makes me very happy to receive a ... |
idighardware.com/2016/01/good-egress-99-invisible/ | This public radio broadcast about egress and the accompanying article from 99% Invisible are both FABULOUS. Some of the old-fas... |
idighardware.com/2015/12/decoded-1-introduction-to-codes-and... | When I take time off for the holidays, I often leave a crossword puzzle or some other activity in case you decide to check in wh... |
idighardware.com/2015/12/sdi-smoke-gasketing-requirements-fo... | Questions on smoke gasketing continue to come up, so the Steel Door Institute asked me to write about it for their quarterly new... |
idighardware.com/2015/12/ff-break-glass/ | This photo from Kristi Dietz of LaForce, Inc. (check out their blog!), is not just your everyday Fixed-it Friday photo. It is o... |
idighardware.com/2015/12/ww-clearance-sale/ | We’ve all seen this somewhere. Did you say something? Was the problem resolved? |
idighardware.com/2015/12/school-fire-in-bethel-alaska/ | Nobody ever thinks it will happen to them…a fire in their home, school, or workplace. But according to the National Fire Protec... |
idighardware.com/2015/12/latest-update-from-ohio/ | Last Friday, the Ohio Board of Building Standards posted a 434-page business impact analysis containing all of the comments subm... |
idighardware.com/2015/12/ff-standard-oil/ | When Jess Dey found this closer on eBay, I was shocked to see such a beautiful potbelly closer! I’ve never seen a closer with d... |
idighardware.com/2015/12/nfpa-journal-what-price-security/ | Every December I weed through my inbox so I can start fresh in the new year. I get A LOT of email…my inbox is currently down to... |
idighardware.com/2015/12/ww-seek-alternate-route/ | These photos were shared on the Truck Floor Training page on Facebook, and are posted here with the permission of Chris Morgani ... |
idighardware.com/2015/12/decoded-communicating-doors-between... | A door opening between two adjoining hotel rooms is called a communicating door, and is created by installing two doors within o... |
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