Gaining leverage over vandalism.(lever locks)(Cover Story)

Doors and Hardware | March 1, 1999| | Copyright

Freewheeling and breakaway lever locks

Since the implementation of the americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the early 1990s, most public buildings have been converted to or are being constructed using locks operated by lever handles rather than the traditional knobs. Through enhanced leverage and grip, levers make it easier to open a door for those with restricted mobility. Simultaneously, levers increase the amount of force that can be applied to the functioning internal components of the lock and ancillary door hardware. Excessive or abusive force applied to a ...

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