Codes

Door Hardware

Delayed Egress: The Safe Solution for Security, Loss Prevention & Patient Safety

Jan. 8, 2010
The locksmith must determine the hierarchy of LAHJs for a particular situation, and to take the necessary steps to assure compliance.
Padlocks, high security

Locksmith Ledger: Seventy Years And Going Strong

Nov. 1, 2009
Locksmith Ledger celebrates its 70th anniversary this month. It is impossible to mention our anniversary without considering the man who started it all, Leonard Singer. Organized...
Door Hardware

Locksmiths vs. Building Codes

Sept. 1, 2009
The most-asked question is: “Where does it say I can’t drill a hole in a fire door?”
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Keys/Tools

CODE CARDS & the HPC 1200CMB

Jan. 1, 2009
A busy shop can quickly originate keys from lock manufacturer to lock manufacturer by simply replacing a code card.
Business & Technical Aids

The Relationship Between Building & Fire Codes

Oct. 1, 2007
The primary goal of fire codes is preventing fires, including concerns relating to the exterior portions of the building. The main purpose of the building codes is to protect ...