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Home PageRobert D Drake2026-05-07T14:50:53-04:00
This question often arises when a fire door inspector is on-site or when the top latches have become detached:  Is fire exit hardware required to be attached to a fire door with through-bolts?

QQ: Through-bolts on Fire Exit Hardware

This question often arises when a fire door inspector is on-site or when the top latches have become detached: Is fire exit hardware required to be attached to a fire door with through-bolts?

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Our live session on access control systems/normal locking arrangements and the requirements for UL 294/UL 1034 listings is next week...there is still time to register and submit your questions! 

Live With Lori – July 29th

Our live session on access control systems/normal locking arrangements and the requirements for UL 294/UL 1034 listings is next week…there is still time to register and submit your questions! 

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A couple of weeks ago I posted some photos from a retail store with multiple blocked exits.  The topic of today's Fixed-it Friday post...how do we know whether the second exit is needed or not?

FF: Secondary Exits for Retail Spaces

A couple of weeks ago I posted some photos from a retail store with multiple blocked exits.  The topic of today’s Fixed-it Friday post…how do we know whether the second exit is needed or not?

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Questions about this topic have come up twice in the last two weeks, so I've updated this Decoded article about small assembly occupancies with current code references. 

Decoded: Small Assembly Occupancies

Questions about this topic have come up twice in the last two weeks, so I’ve updated this Decoded article about small assembly occupancies with current code references. 

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Adam Fisk of Allegion sent me today's Wordless Wednesday photo...it's kind of ironic that someone went to the effort to make a sign for this fire door, which is equipped with zip tie dogging.

WW: “…and LATCHED!”

Adam Fisk of Allegion sent me today’s Wordless Wednesday photo…it’s kind of ironic that someone went to the effort to make a sign for this fire door, which is equipped with zip tie dogging.

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I love kids who love doors!  I saw this story about Ethan's visit to Stanley Access Technologies and I knew I had to share it here on iDigHardware! 

Ethan Loves Automatic Doors

I love kids who love doors!  I saw this story about Ethan’s visit to Stanley Access Technologies and I knew I had to share it here on iDigHardware! 

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The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) is presenting their third annual Summer Camp Webinar Series: a three-part series for anyone involved in securing our schools.

PASS ’26 Summer Camp!

The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) is presenting their third annual Summer Camp Webinar Series: a three-part series for anyone involved in securing our schools.

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Bass Security was called out to this site because the electrified panic hardware was no longer working, and this Fixed-it Friday photo shows what they found.  YIKES!

FF: Wire Run

Bass Security was called out to this site because the electrified panic hardware was no longer working, and this Fixed-it Friday photo shows what they found.  YIKES!

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I saw today's Wordless Wednesday photo posted by Robert Gaiter on the Crap Locksmithing Facebook page...is this some new attachment method I don't know about?

WW: What in the world?

I saw today’s Wordless Wednesday photo posted by Robert Gaiter on the Crap Locksmithing Facebook page…is this some new attachment method I don’t know about?

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