David Bolton Fire-Rated SVR Exit Device Annual Inspection: The Four Hardware Conditions That Fail Before Anyone Notices What This Article Covers This guide is for facility managers, maintenance technicians, and commercial contractors responsible for fire-rated door assemblies equipped with surface vertical rod (SVR) ex... NFPA 80 compliance SVR exit device exit devices fire door inspection life safety hardware Apr 23, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Fire-Rated Auto Door Bottoms: Why the 3/4-Inch Drop Spec Is a Code Decision, Not a Catalog Choice What This Article Covers This guide is for commercial contractors, facility managers, and specifiers who are selecting or replacing an automatic door bottom on a fire-rated opening. Specifically, it a... NFPA 80 compliance automatic door bottoms door seals and sweeps fire door inspection fire-rated door hardware Apr 23, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Why SVR Exit Devices Fail Annual Fire Door Inspections — and What to Fix Before the Inspector Arrives What This Article Covers Surface vertical rod (SVR) exit devices are among the most common fire-rated exit hardware configurations on pairs of commercial doors. They are also among the most frequently... NFPA 80 SVR panic hardware exit devices fire door compliance fire door inspection Apr 23, 2026 Our Blog