Many people, many doors
Larger organizations have many staff, many doors, and keys that are hard to keep track of. Keyless entry solves much of that.
Keypad and access control
Keypad and access-control locks let you add or remove people without cutting keys or changing cylinders. They also make it easier to control who can get in after hours.
Choosing a system
Ask four questions:
- How many users will it need?
- Do you want an audit trail of who opened which door?
- How is the lock powered?
- What happens during a power failure?
Doors that stay on keys
For doors that remain keyed, a restricted master key system keeps copies under control. Supervisors carry sub-masters, staff carry only what they need.
Jobs we arrange in 92850
- Keypad and access-control locks
- Restricted master key systems
- Office and staff-room doors
- Exit devices
- Rekeys after staff changes
Planning a changeover
Moving an organization from keys to keypads works best in stages. Start with the doors that see the most staff turnover, such as staff rooms, supply closets and side entrances, and leave the main entrances on a restricted master key until the new system has proved itself. Keep a written list of every door, its lock type and who has access. Review the list whenever someone joins or leaves, and test the mechanical overrides and battery backups on a schedule. That way nobody discovers a dead keypad at seven in the morning on a busy day. Small organizations can follow the same plan on a smaller scale, starting with just one or two doors.
