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Security, Life Safety, and the Building Codes
The December 2008 Issue of Construction Specifier contains an article about security and building codes regarding doors and door hardware. The article covers the need for improved egress, path-marking lighting, fire and door frame tests, door labeling, smoke doors, builder's hardware, latchsets, accessibility issues, projections into clear width, and electrical room doors.
Door Opening Force-Are You in Compliance When it Comes to Accessibility?
What factors affect door opening force? What are the regulations surrounding the issue? Are there products and procedures that comply with ADA's 5 lbf requirement?
by Stephen W. Buck, AIA, CSI, CDT
"The Construction Specifier"
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