Since 1876, PASEK has earned a reputation for expertise in mechanical locking hardware and key systems.

A door closer option which can be adjusted to hold a door open at different positions.

An electric current that reverses (alternates) its polarity regularly and continually. Also known as AC current.

A US federal law dealing with minimum standards of building accessibility, as well as other issues concerning individuals with disabilities.

The unit of measurement for the rate of current flow.

A signaling device which can be either audible or visual.

A running history of events which occur in an access control system.

The person, usually within a municipality, charged with the application and interpretation of local life safety codes.

A hydraulic function built into a door closer which prevents a door from swinging open uncontrolled.

The distance of measurement between the center of a cross-bore and the bolt edge of a door or drawer.

Having to do with the absence of restrictions to access by the handicapped.

A backup source of power for an access control system.

A door hung on pivots, with the pivot point within the dimension of the door.

A terminal on a form-C relay or a single pole double throw switch which is used to complete a circuit.

The duty rating of an electrical device. Continuous duty rated devices are designed to be powered continually.    

The flow of electrons measured in amperes (amps).

The amount of current (amps) consumed by a device in an electrical circuit.

A function of a door closer which delays the closing of a door to allow for passage by a wheelchair.

A function of a door closer which delays the closing of a door to allow for passage by a wheelchair.

An electric current that travels in only one direction and typically has a negative and positive polarity.

A door which swings in both directions

A type of switch or relay (form-C) where two circuits are activated simultaneously.

Terminals on a relay which do not supply power but function to open or close a circuit.

A door typically used as a means of egress in an emergency.

The exposed part of a frame parallel to the surface of the wall.

The surface of a door, parallel with the face of the door frame.

A feature of a security device designed to release, for safety purposes, during a power loss, (also known as fail-unlocked or reverse action).

A type of electrically operated lock which in an unpowered state is locked. (also known as fail-locked or non-fail safe).

An option which can be configured after manufacture, generally as the product is being installed.

The finished color of a lock or other door hardware.        

A door constructed to provide a specific degree of fire protection. It is typically rated for a period of time as resistant to penetration by fire.

A type of switch mechanism which includes three terminals: common, normally open and normally closed.

A conducting connection between an electric circuit and the earth.

The orientation of a locking device which matches the bevel or direction or swing of a door. Designations for handing are: RH, LH, RHR, LHR. On pairs of doors, the suffix -A may indicate that a leaf is the active leaf in the pair (i.e.: RHR-A).

The horizontal member of a door frame above the door.

The bond strength of an electro-magnetic lock.

A door closer option which allows a door to be held open.

The measurement of amperage that an electrical device needs when power is first applied.

The duty rating of an electrical device which is not designed to be continuously powered.

(See fire door).

(See current draw).

A switch designed to continually pass current or close a circuit in its normal condition.

A switch designed to pass current or close a circuit on demand.

A method of indicating the operational status or security condition of a locking device or a door.

National Fire Protection Association life safety code.

The normal condition of a switch or relay contact in which a circuit is open.          

The normal condition of a switch or relay contact in which a circuit is closed.

A descriptive term which relates to the NFPA101 life safety code.

(See fail secure).

The measurement of amperage that an electrical device needs after the device has been initially powered.

One of the horizontal members of a door.

An electrical device which allows current to flow in one direction only. It converts AC current to DC.

The distance between the face of a door frame and the face of a door.

A door closer option which allows a door to be held open and can be enabled or disabled on demand.

The quiet operational mode of a locking device which typically buzzes or makes other noise when energized.

A door which swings in only one direction.

The description of a form-C contact.

A switch with only two terminals which close or open a circuit.

The vertical member of a door to which a locking device is installed.

The part of a door frame against which the door closes.

A pre-set period of time when a circuit is either open or closed in order to activate a locking device.

A listing in the UL directory for a device which has passed specific Underwriters Laboratories tests.

The unit of measurement of current.