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Everything you need to know about Yale Door Locksets

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A door lock is used to restrict access to an area and deadbolt frames in the door lock add an extra layer of security when used in combination. And when you focus on your loved ones’ total security all you need is to choose Yale. Because Yale understands it better than anyone and to prove this expertise the company presents you its 4600 Series knob lockset. It is one of the premium product that’s non-handed and field reversible. More than that it also offers Yale 5400CK Series knob locks- a premium choice for heavy-duty door locks . Benefits of Yale Locksets From Park Avenue Locks- Yale locksets stand with time and worth the cost and trust. Quick and easy installation process. Yale door locks can be used for both commercial and residential purposes. Yale locks are available in multiple attractive finishes and designs to fulfill every need. Clean and polished looks in a variety of styles. Durable locking system with advanced security. About Park Avenue Locks C

What defines an exit device? And the difference between Fire exit hardware and panic hardware

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Generally speaking, an exit device is a term used for panic hardware, whether a panic device or fire exit hardware. It is characterized by an actuating mechanism that spans at least half the width of the door. It may be of the touchpad, crossbar, or recessed style. Note, that In order to be considered code-compliant, the length of the touchpad or crossbar must be at least half the width of the door, anything less than half the width of the door is not code-compliant. Panic hardware Panic Hardware definition: Panic Hardware is an exit device that is certified and tested meeting all the test standard requirements of the UL 305 – Panic Hardware. For i.e. one of the major requirements is that the hardware must be unlatching when a max. The force of 15-pound is applied to the crossbar or touchpad. Fire exit hardware Fire Exit Hardware Definition: In addition to the testing of Panic Hardware, Fire Exit hardware devices are also tested under UL 10C – Positive Pressure Fire

Is it code compliant to have a deadbolt installed as a separate lock, at the door of Assisted Living Facility Dwelling Units?

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In a means of egress, most doors are required to unlatch with one Single Operation for egress. However, for many residential occupancies, there is an exception to this requirement, in the International Building Code (IBC) & NFPA 101 – The Life Safety Code for dwelling units and sleeping units (AKA guest rooms and individual living units) of Residential occupancies. But to most assisted living facilities this exception does not apply.   Thus, in an assisted living facility, such installation of a separate deadbolt with a lockset or latch set on a dwelling entry door unit would be classified as Non-code-compliant. Assisted living apartments may seem the same as residential occupancy. The IBC classifies some assisted living facilities as Use Group I-1 and NFPA 101 classifies them as Residential Board and Care occupancies. Whilst in the NFPA 101 occupancy type, the word “residential” is included for an entry door for an assisted living apartment, it is however not one o