Rugged Flatbar Exit Devices are windstorm-certified.

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Certified ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 and intended for range of industrial exit applications, 2100(F)WS (WindStorm) helps protect building exteriors during hazardous seasonal weather events by fortifying structural openings to withstand extreme winds and flying debris. Storm-resistant product is available with architectural-grade finishes to compliment entryways, and baked powder coatings resist rust and abrasion to extend cosmetic and functional life.



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Yale Offers Rugged 2100(F) WS Flatbar Exit Devices for Demanding Applications



Windstorm Certified ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 Certified Solution Now Available With Architectural-Grade Finishes

LENOIR CITY, TN - Yale Locks & Hardware (www.yalelocks.com), an ASSA ABLOY Group company and a world leader in door hardware for commercial and residential applications, offers its 2100(F)WS Flatbar Exit Devices. Ideal for a range of industrial exit applications, the 2100(F)WS (WindStorm) is certified ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1.

Yale's storm-resistant 2100(F)WS helps fortify structural openings to withstand extreme winds and flying debris, protecting building exteriors during summer/fall hurricanes and other hazardous seasonal weather events.

This windstorm solution is available with architectural-grade finishes, making the 2100(F)(WS) a perfect fit for prominent entryways in office buildings, department stores, movie theaters and other venues that call for a combination of performance and style. High quality finishes of baked powder coatings resist rust and abrasion, extending both cosmetic and functional life.

The 2100(F)(WS) is listed in the Florida Building Code as an approved windstorm application. The performance of the 2100(F)WS has been tested in accordance with ANSI/SDI-BHMA A250.13 "Testing and Rating of Severe Windstorm Resistant Components for Swinging Door Assemblies." It is classified in accordance with ANSI/ASTM E330-2002, ANSI/ASTM E1886-2005, and ASTM E1996-2009, as well as testing application standards, (TAS) 201-1994, (TAS) 202-1994, and (TAS) 203-1994.

About Yale
Yale Locks & Hardware has provided dependable security since 1840. Yale Locks & Hardware is an ASSA ABLOY Group company with plant operations in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The company offers a broad continuum of door hardware and locks including an extensive range of mid-tier commercial products as well as a wide variety of residential hardware options. This includes an extensive range of mortise and cylindrical locks, exit devices, door closers, electromechanical products and key systems, as well as windstorm certified hardware, decorative levers, and photoluminescent and antimicrobial hardware coatings. For more information visit www.yalelocks.com, or visit Yale Locks & Hardware on Facebook.

About ASSA ABLOY
ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in door opening solutions, dedicated to satisfying end-user demands for security, safety and convenience.

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