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Fox Hill building committee spends 90 minutes on door-lock options as safety design advances
Summary
Designers and the school building committee reviewed door-locking systems and trade-offs for the new Fox Hill school, including magnetic locks, electrified hardware and fire-safety egress. The committee said functionality, accessibility and cost will guide choices and that further interior design work is underway.
The Fox Hill school-building subcommittee devoted a lengthy discussion at the May 1 meeting to door locks and related hardware, focusing on how different options affect active-shooter lockdown protocols, fire egress and accessibility.
Committee members said much of the discussion involved technical trade-offs: mortise locks vs. electrified hardware, magnetic (maglock) holds…
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