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  1. frankjr

    California MagLocked Showroom Door

    My building is an Auto Dealership in Anaheim, California. The showroom has 5 glass door exits that are all potential means of egress from the building. The showroom doors are always open/unlocked except after hours when the business is closed down at night and secured. Currently, we secure...
  2. M

    Is a Mag-lock Required?

    Hi all, I'm having trouble determining whether or not 2 doors leading from either side of a Group F3 Parking Garage would require Maglocks. Both doors have card reader devices and automatic door operators. The 1st door leads from the garage to a storage area then to an elevator lobby and the 2nd...
  3. indyarchyguy

    Security via Maglock at Elevator Lobby?

    Here is the situation: 1. Existing Building - 4th Floor 2. New Tenant with HIGH SECURITY NEEDS 3. Elevator Lobby served by (3) elevator grouping 4. Fire stairs - Accessible via Office area - not through Elevator Lobby 5. 2012 IBC with Amendments I have provided a sketch of the area. I cannot...
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