We are proud of our staff, not only for their impressive skills, but also for their professionalism. We were pleased – but not surprised – to receive this photo from a client. Our technician was onsite to repair a main entry door. There was a person at the front door having issues with their wheelchair. […]
TGIFire Code Friday! 🔥 What good are fire rated doors and hardware if smoke and fire can sneak through gaps? NFPA 80 provides the required measurements that prevent those gaps to allow fire to spread. Clearance under the bottom of the door (4.8.4) can be no more than 3/4 inch. Clearance between the door and […]
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and government services. Over 41 million Americans have a disability. FedLock is here to ensure your building is accessible to all tenants, guests, and employees! A few examples of changes that […]
TGIFire Code Friday! Let’s look at double doors (NFPA 101 7.2.1.5.9): Where a pair of doors is required in a means of egress, each leaf shall have its own releasing device, and each device must operate independently (can’t require one device to be released before the other), except where automatic flush bolts are used.
Preventive maintenance visits catch small issues before they become major problems. A broken closer like this would have been discovered by our technicians during a PM visit. They would see that adjustments were maxed out or it’s possibly leaking hydraulic fluid. The closer could have been replaced quickly before the slamming door harms a person or causes […]
TGIFire Code Friday! Not sure how to incorporate electric locks into your building while complying with Code? NFPA 101 (7.2.1.5.6) states that electric locks in the means of egress may be listed hardware, as long as the installed hardware requires the use of only one hand to egress and loss of power to the hardware […]
This month, we head into the office to chat with one of our purchasing team members, Sydney. She worked in hospitality and food service for 15 years, and has been with FedLock for 2 years. Q: What is the most fun or unique thing you’ve learned about security hardware?A: I enjoy the “Hail Mary” projects – when a […]
TGIFire Code Friday! Are you ready for inspection? To meet NFPA 80: * labels must be visible and legible * no holes or surface breaks in the door or frame * clearances between door and frame are within allowable limits * door, frame, hinges and hardware are secure, aligned and in working order * self-closing […]
TGIFire Code Friday! Per NFPA 80 (6.4.4), all single doors and active leaves of pairs in a means of egress shall have a latch bolt that cannot be held retracted. Remember, two of the major requirements for fire doors are to self-close and self-latch.
TGIFire Code Friday! Let’s review some lock and latch code (NFPA 80 6.4.4): *Locks with interconnected deadbolts which are retracted when the latch bolt is retracted are permitted. *Automatic devices are permitted but must be activated by the fire protection system and become unlatched upon activation. *The latch throw minimum must be shown on the […]
