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Locking classroom doors for safety.
With safety as our top priority our product does not breach egress or any fire codes.
As the nfpa safety code stands now classroom levers must always open from the inside without a key.
What is code compliant door locking.
The 2018 edition of nfpa 101 life safety code now provides two options for locking classroom doors from the inside.
Safe latch has never been rejected by a single fire marshall or inspector.
It proves to be one of the quickest door barricades on the market and is compliant with international building code ada and nfpa life safety guidelines.
Classroom doors cannot have a separately operated deadbolt on them either because in the case of a fire occupants may struggle with a lock.
While the 2018 edition of the code originally allowed for one door locking option the nfpa standards council issued a tentative interim agreement tia which for existing.
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Approved by fire marshals in over 160 schools in 17 states.
Teacherlock classroom door lock is a school safety product that was created by educators for educators.
Columbine locks will be put on every classroom door from kindergarten to high school in the state s second largest school district.