Mag Lock Fire Door

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.

Mag lock fire door. According to the handbook modifying or removing the latch bolt on the door is a serious deficiency that could have tragic consequences if a fire event. The lock functions by passing an electric current through the electromagnet creating a magnetic charge that attracts the plate and holds it in place against the door frame. The maglock devices are powered by a 12v power supply. The ontario building code door release hardware 3 4 6 16.

Nfpa 80 standard for fire doors and other opening protectives is available for purchase from the nfpa website. And of course the maglocks can be released automatically by a fire alarm system in case of fire. With no moving parts to bind or wear out the security. What is available for code descrpition for magnetic lock on a room in a hospital emergency department.

The lock will be tied to fire alarm system. The first modern direct pull electromagnetic lock was designed by sumner irving saphirstein in 1969 for initial installation on doors at the montreal forum fire concerns by local authorities in locking the doors at the forum prompted management to find a locking solution that would be safe during a fire incident. Chexit and electroguard and similar are permitted but must release on fire alarm manual switch or after pressing on door for 2 seconds and 15 seconds later door releases sign required no manual pull station is required different from nbc which requires a manual pull station. The sdc electromagnetic lock is suited for interior doors perimeter exit doors and entrances that require failsafe emergency release capability compatible with any access control system sdc 1500 series magnetic door locks meet the demands of security professionals and the most rigorous building and fire life safety codes in the world.

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. A delayed egress lock is designed to delay the door from unlocking for 15 seconds and then allow free egress. Always consult the nfpa code and your municipal fire marshall before cutting a fire door. A mag lock consists of a large electromagnet installed along the top of a door frame and a metal plate on the door that lines up with it.

They will lock the door by holding a momentary switch. Key fobs and card reader units release switches digital keypads and emergency break glass units. Magnetic door lock kits can include the following release methods. 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.