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Ligature Resistant Door Hardware

Ligature resistant, otherwise known as anti-ligature or behavioral health door hardware is designed to make it difficult for folks to use it for suicide by hanging or otherwise harming themselves or others.  Pictured adjacent are cylindrical knob and lever locks by Marks USA and a mortise lock by TownSteel. All are designed to resist attempts … Continue reading “Ligature Resistant Door Hardware”

The Time-Out Room

The “Time-out Room,” also called a “Seclusion Room,” is, perhaps, a sign of our times. The purpose of a time-out room in a middle school or elementary school is to temporarily segregate an out-of-control student from the rest of the school population.  As you can imagine, the use of a seclusion room is heavily regulated, … Continue reading “The Time-Out Room”

Card In / Card Out Access Control

“Card-in / Card-out” refers to an access control system that is also an egress control system.  Users are required to present their credential both when they enter and when they exit.  Requiring employees to card in and out can simplify time and attendance tracking,  Requiring a credential to exit a secured space can reduce the … Continue reading “Card In / Card Out Access Control”

Exit Device Retrofitting Adventures

As door hardware evolves, new products emerge to replace older products. This may happen because of a design improvement, or because a company changes ownership, but in either case it means that there are older products in the field for which there are no exact replacements. Any door hardware product may become obsolete over time. … Continue reading “Exit Device Retrofitting Adventures”

Electric Hinge vs. EPT (and oh yeah, Molex)

I was taking a class on Molex connectors a while ago and the teacher – a manufacturer’s representative from a major hardware manufacturer – expressed the opinion that for high traffic applications, a power transfer is preferable to an electric thru wire hinge.  I confess that until that moment I had not actually thought about … Continue reading “Electric Hinge vs. EPT (and oh yeah, Molex)”

The Wacky World of Wireless Access Control Locks

Wireless access control locks are at the leading edge of door hardware evolution, creating hybrid devices that are both credential reader and locking hardware all in one. Some of these locks are designed to integrate with existing access control systems without the need to run cable back to the panel from the door; others interface … Continue reading “The Wacky World of Wireless Access Control Locks”

Aluminum Door Latch Electric Strike Retrofit

Often we find ourselves involved in someone’s second thoughts about the use of a particular aluminum storefront type opening, wherein someone remembers that, hey, this opening needs access control.  Or, perhaps, the idea of access control comes to the opening later in its life.  In any case, the door company provided their usual solution for … Continue reading “Aluminum Door Latch Electric Strike Retrofit”

Field Reversing the Precision E2203 SVR Exit Device

The Precision E2203 is a Surface Vertical Rod exit device with a solenoid in the head that controls the outside lever trim.  Ordered complete with trim: part number is E2203 × 4908A, specify door width, finish, handing, fail safe or fail secure.  The right thing to do is to order it fail safe or fail … Continue reading “Field Reversing the Precision E2203 SVR Exit Device”

Compatibility Issues

When specifying door hardware I understand that it can be like being an kid in a candy store.  But like that kid, you may not be able to always get everything you want.   Sometimes “this” might not go with “that.” There are some examples that should be obvious, such as fire rated exit devices with … Continue reading “Compatibility Issues”