Category: Mechanical Locks

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Are UL certifications for Schlage or Falcon locks for the chassis only?
Schlage and Falcon products that have UL certification are certified as complete assemblies, including levers, latches, cylinders and other applicable trim and hardware....
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ELR Definition
Extra Long Rod or Electric Latch Retraction...
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How is a custom wiring diagram requested?
Request Form Located Here...
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What is positive latching?
A spring loaded throw on the edge of the door that engages into a strike plate on the door frame.Schlage and Falcon locks with a latch meet this requirement. ...
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What is Rescue Hardware used for?
Rescue hardware is used on in swinging bathroom doors in facilities where there is a higher likelihood that someone might fall against the door inside the bathroom, preventing the door from being open...
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What effect does hospital cleaning agents have on anti-microbial finish?
Although Schlage recommends using mild soap and water for cleaning the finishes on locks, a list of common hospital cleaning agents and their possible effects on anti-mocrobial finish can be found&nbs...
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Is there a recommended mounting height range for door hardware?
Per IBC 2009: 1008.1.9.2 Hardware height:Door handles, pulls, latches, locks and other operating devices shall be installed 34 inches (864 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1219 mm) maximum above the fi...
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Why does my cylindrical dead latch fall into the strike?
The dead latch will fall into the strike when the door is not prepped correctly, commonly the door over rotates and the deadlatch falls into the strike.  This can cause the latch to bind w...
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What kind of door prep is acceptable for fire door modification in the field?
The following job site preparations are acceptable for onsite modification of a fire door assembly:Holes for surface-applied hardware, fasteners, labeled viewers, function holes for mortise locksRound...
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Can a cylindrical lock be mounted on a pair of doors with a removable mullion?
Not typically. A removable mullion sits behind the doors and are used with externally mounted exit devices and strikes where the exit device latches into the external strike mounted on the mull...
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