Clopay^® Corporation, a leader in closure products for commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, and retail applications, introduces CrossingGard™ with ThreatProtect™ available on grilles, doors, or insulated doors through its Cornell and Cookson brands.

CrossingGard with ThreatProtect creates lock down zones within a building when a hostile event alarm is triggered or opens to allow freedom of movement in the event of fire alarm. ThreatProtect controls are determined by end user protocol based on the building design & emergency management plans. The operating system uses two alarm inputs and a self-contained back-up power supply to provide ultimate flexibility to assist in managing threatening situations. Ideal for educational facilities, medical complexes, and large venues, the product can help restrict an intruder from moving freely about the building, obstruct an intruder’s view, or open egress for evacuation.

Customized Movement Fits Unique Threat Response Plans
Because no two facilities have the same hostile threat response, CrossingGard with ThreatProtect allows the operator to customize the grille or door’s movements to meet specific needs. Whether the goal is to allow visibility with a security grille or reduce line of sight with a solid security door, the intruder’s movement throughout the building will be limited. The product provides an added level of design flexibility for all points of the building included in a response plan.

“The alarm input in most products would typically only allow a door to close. CrossingGard with ThreatProtect allows an operator to seamlessly switch between alarm inputs, helping response teams mitigate the specific hostile threat in real time,” said Jason Millard, Product Manager, Fire and Life Safety, Clopay^® Corporation.

Added Support Provides Piece of Mind
CrossingGard with ThreatProtect installs like a standard rolling door but has the added benefit of wiring that creates a direct line of communication from the response plan’s central command to the grille or door itself. It also includes a key override for staff and authorities, providing the ability to override any alarm condition.

ThreatProtect includes a battery backup, allowing the door or grille to operate and respond to alarm conditions during a power outage for up to 48 hours or 10 open/close cycles. For added safety, CrossingGard with ThreatProtect features a wireless sensing edge, enabling the grille or door to detect obstructions. The grille or door will attempt to close three times and then rest on the object.

Available in a variety of finishes, CrossingGard with ThreatProtect can also be customized with ScreenGard™—perforated slats made from 20-gauge galvanized steel or 16-gauge clear anodized aluminum that can be placed in every slat or alternated—for increased visibility. Solid doors are available in sizes up to 20’x 50’, insulated doors are available up to 17’ x 10’, and grilles are available up to 20’ x 15’.

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 More Information

For assistance in selecting options and customizing CrossingGard with ThreatProtect to suit each individual project, architects and specifiers should visit www.architectdoorhelp.com.

To learn more about CrossingGard with ThreatProtect, please visit: https://www.cornelliron.com/product/crosssinggard-with-threatprotect or https://www.cooksondoor.com/product/crosssinggard-with-threatprotect_k

About Clopay^® Corporation

Founded in 1964, Clopay^® Corporation (“Clopay”) is the largest manufacturer and marketer of garage doors and rolling steel doors in North America. The company sells residential and commercial overhead sectional doors through leading home center retail chains and a network of over 2,500 independent professional dealers under the brands Clopay, Ideal, and Holmes. Rolling steel doors and grilles for commercial, industrial, institutional, and retail use are sold under the Cornell and Cookson brands.

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