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Centenary – noun: the hundredth anniversary of a significant event. Our founder – Art Geringer - was born 100 years ago making June 10^th not only a significant event in our company history but also in the modern era of the access control and door hardware industry. As a significant contributor to the great migration to locking systems, Art’s innovations helped revolutionize the use of electrified hardware for fire life safety and code compliance throughout the world. We’re proud to celebrate this special anniversary and to continue his legacy of commitment to innovation, skill and quality today.

This post is the third in a series to address concerns expressed on our social media platforms regarding Delayed Egress Systems that indicated misconceptions about their proper application in Security, and Fire and Life Safety applications. Here’s some information and examples of common applications of Delayed Egress Systems.

Mini Integrated Delayed Egress Locks

SDC’s 1581S series mini delayed egress locks are designed to meet the needs of long term care and commercial facilities that require a smaller, less obtrusive, and less expensive delayed egress lock that is better suited for minimum security needs.

The 1581S series delays egress through perimeter exit doors for 15 or 30 seconds, alerts security and personnel to unauthorized egress, and is compatible with access controls and patient wandering and infant tracking systems.

We Will Be Closed Monday 5/29

Memorial Day is a day to remember the military personnel who gave the ultimate sacrifice while in the line of duty. We celebrate Memorial Day to honor all who died while serving in the United states Armed Forces to protect and preserve the freedoms we enjoy.

This post is the second in a series to address concerns expressed on our social media platforms regarding Delayed Egress Systems that indicated misconceptions about their proper application in Security, and Fire and Life Safety applications.

Recently, some readers weighed in with comments on our social media platforms regarding Delayed Egress Systems that indicated misconceptions about their proper application in Security, and Fire and Life Safety applications. This post is the first in a series to address concerns expressed and to provide clarity and resources regarding Delayed Egress systems.

After a multi-year search for suitable factory space to meet its growth needs, SDC (Security Door Controls) was able close escrow on a facility at the end of 2022 - literally across the parking lot from its current headquarters. The new SDC Campus Building #2 has been undergoing site improvements and is now ready to accommodate the first phase of a planned expansion of manufacturing, research & development, product & service training, and inventory control/warehouse capabilities.

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