{"id":"274dfcff-4524-4da4-b26b-76c6a8838f55","task":"Choose between an electrified strike and a maglock and meet fail-safe/fail-secure code requirements","domain":"nfpa.org","steps":["Decide between an electric strike and an electromagnetic lock partly based on code constraints: electric strikes can typically be configured fail-safe or fail-secure, while maglocks are only available fail-safe, with no holding force when power is removed.","On a fire-rated door assembly, specify a fail-secure electric strike so the door remains positively latched during a fire; maglocks generally aren't used on fire door assemblies for this reason.","For maglocks used for access control on a means of egress, plan for the code-required release methods: free egress via a request-to-exit sensor or push button, and automatic release on fire alarm/sprinkler activation and on loss of power.","Ensure the fire alarm/maglock interconnection is wired as a supervised circuit so a wiring fault is reported as trouble rather than failing silently.","Have the completed installation reviewed against the local AHJ's interpretation of the applicable codes before commissioning, since egress-locking requirements are enforced locally."],"gotchas":["A maglock's fail-safe behavior only protects egress if the release devices are actually wired and tested correctly; don't treat 'maglocks are fail-safe' as sufficient by itself.","Never install a fail-safe electric strike where a fail-secure one is required on a fire-rated opening; the two behave oppositely on power loss and choosing wrong compromises security or fire-latching integrity."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T17:28:16.688Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/274dfcff-4524-4da4-b26b-76c6a8838f55"}