| Application |
Benefits |
| |
- Sliding hollow
metal door
- Manual control
of doors with direct supervision
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- Remote control
of door
- No removal
of existing frame
- Low cost renovation
solution
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| |
- Electrical
control of door at control post
- Upgrade security
of facility for employee safety
|
| |
- Assists in
control of inmates in overcrowding situations
- Can be used
as handcuff port
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- Old 120's
have parts welded to case whereas new 120's do not
- Less down
time with new 120's because mounting tabs make easier installation
and removal
|
Tech Tip: What secures the "other"
side of your door?
One of the most commonly overlooked areas
of door lock maintenance is the hinges. Many maintenance personnel
will only look at the lock as a source of problems in a detention
door. It is important to remember that the hinges are what secure
your door on the "other" side.
The first thing that should be checked when
servicing the hinge side of the door is to inspect all of the hinge
screws and tighten as required. If you find that you are encountering
hinges that are constantly requiring tightening, you may want to
use a small amount of "Loctite". Also you will want to
inspect for any wear in the barrel of the hinge. This is done by
lifting on the leading edge of the door and checking to see if there
is any movement between the knuckles of the two leaves.
This is important for a couple of reasons.
First and most obvious is that this may lead to the door rubbing
on the frame or even dragging on the floor. Second, to ensure that
the latchbolt can freely engage into the strike.
Most
hinges are designed to be maintenance free for life. However you
will find that on some hinges (such as a 5" prison hinge) that
there is a small hole drilled into the barrel of the hinge. This
is so that you can add a small amount of machine oil periodically.
