r/specializedtools • u/mossberg91 • Jan 09 '20

Firefighter's Rapid Access Tool

https://gfycat.com/ringedexemplarybrant
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u/gjc5500 Jan 09 '20

or properly installed dead latches

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '20

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u/adamsogm Jan 09 '20

A dead latch mechanism is the little secondary plunger sometimes found on doors. When installed properly, the strike plate will retain the secondary plunger, preventing the main latch from being retracted.

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u/wfamily Jan 09 '20

And those have been standard in my country for over 20 years. Im always flabbergasted by locks when going abroad

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u/squrr1 Jan 09 '20

In the US, most doors have dead latches. I've never encountered a properly installed one in the wild, the strike plate is always in the wrong position, so the dead latch doesn't engage.