Life safety and exit hardware go hand in hand. That may be the most compelling reason to attend a training class on exit devices. However, it is certainly not the only reason, as many facilities use some form of electrified exit hardware for access control or accessibility. Whatever your interests, join us for this workshop on Von Duprin exit hardware, featuring the Von Duprin 98/99 Series devices.

Course length: 1 day More

Heard about the fire door inspection requirement as prescribed by NFPA 80, 2016 Edition? Know what you need to do when the requirement is adopted by your local building code? If you would like a little help in getting ready, join us for this class. Focusing on swinging doors and their corresponding fire door hardware, this class will assist you as your facility plans for how it will comply with these important fire life safety requirements.

Course Length:1 day

Topics Include:

?NFPA 80, 2016 edition inspection requirements for swinging fire doors – 1.5 Hours

?The job of a fire door assembly – 1.5 Hours

?What items—at minimum—must be inspected and verified – 1.5 Hours

?Common code violations– 1.5 Hours

?Solutions for common code violations – 1 Hour

?Documentation and other details – 1 Hour

Upon Completion of This Course, You Will Be Able to:

?Describe the requirement to inspect fire doors as prescribed by NFPA 80, 2016 edition

?Define the required parts of a fire door assembly and the purpose these components serve

?Explain the importance of maintaining and inspecting fire doors

?Refer to the list of the 13 items that, at minimum, must be verified for their proper operation

?List ways to correct common code violations

?Propose potential next steps to help prepare your facility

Who Should Attend:

Facility and maintenance personnel, contract hardware distributors and locksmiths, architects, AHJ‘s and fire marshals

Life safety and exit hardware go hand in hand. That may be the most compelling reason to attend a training class on exit devices. However, it is certainly not the only reason, as many facilities use some form of electrified exit hardware for access control or accessibility. Whatever your interests, join us for this workshop on Von Duprin exit hardware, featuring the Von Duprin 98/99 Series devices.

Course length: 1 day More

• Fundamentals of electricity 
• The relationship of volts, amps and ohms to the operation of electrified locking hardware 
• Power supply considerations 
• Types and operation of common switches 
• Wire gauge requirements 
• Multi-meter use 

• Explain the difference between AC & DC as well as fail safe and fail secure devices 
• Calculate the total amperage rating needed for a power supply by analyzing all of the loads in a circuit 
• Use a multi-meter to check voltage, resistance and continuity to perform basic troubleshooting steps 
• Connect a momentary push button, Von Duprin fail safe electric strike, and power supply 
• Utilize a chart to check wire gauge based on voltage, amperage and distance between the load and power source 
• List 10 common causes of electrified locking hardware malfunctions 
• Ask 5 questions that will assist in isolating problems, troubleshoot their causes and make necessary repairs