Fire Door Release Locks

Door lock heights on exit doors fire doors path of travel doors and disabled access doors now have a standardised lock height of 900mm 1100mm.
Fire door release locks. Electric locks used on fire doors must be fail safe never fail secure that is the doors will automatically unlock during a fire to save lives rather than remain locked to protect property. The magnetic hold must be tied to the fire alarm so the door will close automatically during a fire. The exception being locks in childcare facilities which may be 1500mm 1650mm high as necessary. Door release hardware 1 except for dwelling units except for devices on doors serving a contained use areaor an impeded egress zone designed to be released in conformance with article 3 3 1 12 and except as permitted by sentence 4 locking latching and other fastening devices on every exitdoor shall permit the door to be.
With the addition of section 1008 1 9 8 electromagnetically locked egress doors the door mounted release device can be used instead of the sensor and emergency push button. Fire doors must only be fitted with door hardware fire rated in accordance with. And of course the maglocks can be released automatically by a fire alarm system in case of fire. In the 2012 edition of the ibc electromagnetic locks may be used on doors with panic hardware as long as actuation of the panic hardware releases the electromagnetic lock.
This standard regulates the installation and maintenance of assemblies and devices used to protect openings in walls floors and ceilings against the spread of fire and smoke within into or out of buildings. The door access control reader and the electric lock can be wired to the fire alarm in a number of different ways. 03330 112 112 shop by product. 03330 112 112 call 24 7.
Call 24 7 on. 60 days free credit available. 1 1 1 with the exception of fabric fire safety curtain assemblies this standard addresses assemblies that have. The ontario building code door release hardware 3 4 6 16.
Magnetic door lock kits can include the following release methods. Key fobs and card reader units release switches digital keypads and emergency break glass units. Fire doors are essential safety devices in apartment blocks and workplaces designed to ensure maximum safety in emergencies and we have a comprehensive range of fire exit hardware designed to maximise the efficient functioning of your fire doors at all times. The maglock devices are powered by a 12v power supply.
Choose from top trade brands. This is a change from the 2009 edition. Note that this section does not require the mag lock to release upon activation of the fire alarm or sprinkler system when a door mounted release device is used. We can use a relay to drop power to the electric lock or use an ip device that drops power using the network connection or add a power control box that drops power when the fire alarm system detects a fire.
A 1 1 see annex k for general information about fire doors.