Safety checklist — Building locksmith
Architectural hardware, locks and access control. Compliant with Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
Before work
8 items- ✓
PPE worn: safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves, safety shoes
- ✓
Architectural hardware plans reviewed — group and function per door
- ✓
Hardware sorted by door and verified against list
- ✓
Tools available: drill, templates, Allen keys, screwdrivers
- ✓
Holes drilled with manufacturer's template — no freehand drilling
- ✓
Fire-rated doors: ULC-certified hardware per certificateCritical
ℹ️ Non-compliant hardware on fire door = building code violation
- ✓
Door closer adjusted — closing speed and force per spec
- ✓
Master-keyed locks programmed per key schedule
After work
4 items- ✓
Each door tested — opening, closing, locking functional
- ✓
Emergency exit doors: panic hardware verified (push to open)
- ✓
Keys handed over to responsible party with log
- ✓
As-built hardware list delivered
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Risks and prevention — Building locksmith
Installing architectural hardware involves power tools in tight spaces, handling heavy doors (some fire doors weigh over 100 kg), and coordinating with other trades on access control systems.
Automatic-closing doors can cause crushing injuries. Mechanisms must be tested and adjusted per closing-force standards (CSA, NFPA) to prevent injuries to users and installers.
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