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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2021-08-11

dormakaba Recalls Delayed Egress Locks Due to Risk of Entrapment in an Emergency

Is my product affected?

Delayed Egress Locks

  • Brand Shanghai One Top Corporation, of Shanghai, China
  • Brand dormakaba USA Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

dormakaba is recalling Delayed Egress Locks model DE8310 because the lockset can fail to open, which creates a risk that people could become trapped and unable to leave a location during an emergency. These locks are typically installed on perimeter exit doors and internal fire doors. They are designed to delay opening by 15 or 30 seconds when pressure is applied, and include an alarm sounder, key switch for reset and override, and a building code sign for single outswinging doors.

Facilities that are using the recalled locks should contact dormakaba for instructions on how to receive a free firmware repair from a technician.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The lockset can fail to open, posing an entrapment hazard and inability to vacate a location in an emergency.

What should I do?

Facilities using the recalled locks should contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free repair of the firmware by a technician.

Details from the source

This recall involves dormakaba Delayed Egress Locks with model number DE8310 found on the inside of the wiring cavity cover plate. These locks detect when pressure is applied to a door and are set with a release delay of 15 or 30 seconds. The recalled locks include an internal or external alarm sounder, key switch for reset and override, and a building code sign for single out swinging doors. Delayed egress locks are typically used on perimeter exit doors and internal fire doors to discourage or delay unauthorized exit while providing a safe means of escape during a fire or other catastrophic emergency.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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