TGIFire Code Friday! Today we look at NFPA 80 (6.4.4): Fire exit hardware must be labeled for both fire and panic. The label must be permanently attached and must include serial number and manufacturer’s name and type of approval. Do NOT remove or paint over these labels! Labels are reviewed during inspection so this is […]
Who better to ask about locks than the knowledgeable technicians who work on them every day? This month, we’re featuring Corey. He has over 10 years of industry experience and has visited hundreds of job sites as our Client Care Manager. He has completed numerous fire and life safety trainings, ADA compliance training, and is a certified technical/contract writer. Q: What is […]
TGIFire Code Friday!🔥 Per NFPA 80 (6.4.7), astragals may not inhibit free use of either leaf when located in a means of egress. This photo, for example, would not meet code because both doors cannot be opened independently. Questions or concerns? We are here to assist you!
FedLock will be closed on Monday, January 2nd. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd at 6am. Have a safe, fun celebration! We’ll see you in the new year!
FedLock will be closed on December 26th. We will resume normal business hours from Tuesday, December 27th – Friday, December 30th. Have a safe, fun holiday weekend!
Have you ever been bumped by a swinging door because the person on the other side couldn’t see you? A vision kit solves that problem! Vision kits (the door industry’s term for varied sizes of window) can be installed on hollow metal steel doors and solid core wood doors. They allow pedestrians to have visibility on the […]
We’ve also been a long-time sponsor at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington but we took it up a notch this month with an office dog! One of our employees is an AWLA volunteer and her foster dog has joined us in the office. We’re not sure if the pup or our staff are having more fun […]
Who better to ask about locks than the knowledgeable technicians who work on them every day? This month, we’re featuring Shawn. He has over 21 years of industry experience, beginning as a technician and working his way up to Proposals Manager. His specialty has always been in doors and frames. He has taken numerous trainings for fire doors, egress doors, life […]
We’ve had so much fun this holiday season supporting wonderful local organizations! FedLock was able to donate over 800 pounds of non-perishable items to the Arlington Food Assistance Center. They provide groceries to hundreds of families each week who are affected by food insecurity.
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 frame […]