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81Exit Device and Panic Hardware Basics
Introduction The terms "crash bar", "panic bar", and "exit device" all mean the same thing. Exit devices are used on doors in the path of egress in buildings built to accomodate numbers of people. Facilities...
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87Hardware for Aluminum Storefront Doors
See also: Exit Device and Panic Hardware Basics Electrifying an Aluminum Storefront Opening Door Closer Basics Aluminum and glass storefront doors usually have the characteristic that they have much...
0 comments91Fail Safe and Fail Secure Electric Locking Devices
Definition Basically: Fail Safe = power off, it's unlocked Fail Secure = power off, it's locked Electric locking devices include: Electric strikes Electromagnetic locks Electromechanical locks ...
0 comments82Exit Devices with Electric Latch Retraction
Almost all exit device manufacturers offer the option of electric latch retraction on their touchbar-style exit devices. Different manufactures may call it by other names such as 'latch pull-back' or 'remote...
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80Exit Device Option Overview
See also: Exit Device and Panic Hardware Basics Exit Devices with Electric Latch Retraction What Is Delayed Egress? Exit Device Trim and Controls This article covers a few of the options available...
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77Touch Bar Release Devices for Magnetic Locks
Electromagnetic locks, otherwise known as magnetic locks, maglocks, or mags, require a releasing device, or switch, to cut power to and thereby unlock the maglock to allow free egress from inside the locked...
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75How to Survey a Job Site for Electric Locking
An access control system that is hard wired and/or centrally controlled is nothing more than a fancy electrical switch that is used to turn some kind of electric locking device on and off. When you present...
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68Exit Device Trim and Controls
Typical nightlatch trim includes a cylinder hole and a pull. Key retracts latch or latches. Not all vertical rod devices are compatible with this kind of trim. Not available electrified. With thumbpiece...
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75Exit Alarm Overview
Exit alarms sound an alarm when a person opens the door to go out. Typically they are put on doors with no access from the outside, for example, the back door of a store in a mall, however, many can be...
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72Choosing an Electric Strike
First a little vocab: Latchbolt - spring loaded part of a lock that actually holds the door closed Lock Front - the part of the lock that is visible only when the door is open. The latchbolt projects from...
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