Re: Electromagnetic Lock Installation

[bdolph <bdolph@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

John,

NFPA 101 will be a corner stone for any of your access control
requirements and needs to be part of your training material.

Suggestion.  Check with the manufacturer.  They should be able to give
you all the information for proper installation.  :)

BobbyD

John O wrote:

>I need to verify the proper and/or recommended location for the installation
>of an electromagnetic door lock onto a door frame. I have found that the
>lock must be installed per "NFPA Life Safety Code 101", but I don't have
>time to buy that document ($60!) for what must be a simple answer.
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>I'm assuming the lock needs to be installed away from the door handle or
>lock, simply because it's an obstruction. Is that essentially what it says
>in this NFPA code?
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>These locks are normally (almost always) installed at the top of a
>regular-type door frame, right?
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>-John O
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