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by vel0city 1016 days ago
The doors can always open out they just lock to not allow in. In a fire nobody needs a key to leave, but they might need a key to get back in.
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wolverine876 1016 days ago
What if the fire is in the hallway, or your kids are in the room?
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vel0city 1016 days ago
I know in my office building and legal jurisdiction an official fire alarm signal must override the electronic door locks so they fail to unlocked.
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