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 Switching an SVR Exit Device from a Dogged Opening to a Latching One: What Changes at the Strike, Rod, and Frame Why This Conversion Happens More Than It Should Surface vertical rod (SVR) exit devices get dogged open on non-rated openings all the time. A school corridor pair, a retail stockroom egress, a warehou... SVR exit devices commercial door hardware exit device maintenance life safety hardware panic hardware Apr 23, 2026 Our Blog