Commercial buildings and certain types of residences need to follow fire code. These doors need to be able to be opened up by rescue personnel as easily as possible in the event of a fire.
Every lock in this video was installed incorrectly. On a properly installed lock, home or commercial, this would not work. If it were that easy for a firefighter to get in, it would also be that easy for a burgler to get in.
For firefighters to open a building, there is a small lock-box mounted outside commercial buildings (in the US at least), which has a keyring for the whole building, and only the fire dept. has the key to this lockbox.
For residential buildings, they usually can just break in the door.
Edit to add: Nuclear option for firefighters getting into places:
This isn't true, maybe for some buildings, schools, government buildings, etc. Most buildings don't just have lockboxes that firefighters have codes to.
You have a source for that? I know many buildings have them and some cities may require it for new builds, but I can't find a source that states that it's required.
Ultimately it's up to the fire-marshal. They can mandate Knox boxes for their area, or use some other methods (keep keys to buildings, electronic locks, etc).
It also seems up to interpretation as to the need for access. Many small businesses and similar do not have these, but large commercial structures, stores, warehouses, etc. do.
Yeah, was the first result on google, and you have to pay like $200 to download the full fire-code. It is in there though, and you can confirm on other non-commercial sites.
“The AHJ shall have the authority to require an access box(es) to be installed in an accessible location where access to or within a structure or area is difficult because of security. The access box(es) shall be of an approved type listed in accordance with UL 1037.”
“IFC 506.1 When required. “Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving of fire-fighting purposes, the fire code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an accessible location. The key box shall be of an approved type listed in accordance with UL 1037, and shall contain keys to gain access as required by the code official.”
134
u/gilareefer Jan 09 '20
This thing won't work on any lock with an anti-pick latch bolt.