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Do Schlage and Falcon locks meet the California code requirement 11B-309.4 for 5lb force to unlatch the door?

Schlage and Falcon mechanical locks only require one hand to open and do not require more than 5lbs force to rotate lever to retract the latch.  Knobs do not meet this requirement.

California code requirement 11B-309.4 Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate operable parts shall be 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum.




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