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Crayola Ensures ADA Compliance for Doorways by Installing Norton Rixson Door Operators

Carly Holtzschue -

“We were able to install [the 5800 Series devices] ourselves according to our upgrade schedule. The process was so straightforward, we typically installed each one in less than an hour.”

LOCATION

Crayola Headquarters, Offices, and Manufacturing Facilities
Easton and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

THE CHALLENGE

To ensure its employees with disabilities are able to operate doors in Crayola’s headquarters, offices, and manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility guidelines.

BACKGROUND

Crayola Crayons have been a childhood favorite since they were first introduced more than 100 years ago. Today, the company’s daily production includes not only 13 million crayons, but 3 million markers, 500,000 jars of paint, 170,000 pounds of modeling clay, and 22,000 Silly Putty eggs. Easton and Bethlehem, PA are home to not only Crayola’s manufacturing operations, but also its headquarters, which houses the company’s sales, creative, marketing, and customer service teams. Altogether, more than 1,000 individuals are employed at these locations.

THE SOLUTION

In 2018, Crayola’s Pennsylvania facilities underwent upgrades, including updating its door openings to comply with ADA requirements. The law stipulates that doors must require no more than five pounds of opening force and dictates the length of time doors should remain open to enable access by individuals with disabilities, including those in wheelchairs.

After reviewing device options, Crayola chose to install Norton Rixson’s 5800 Series door operators on its interior doors and the 6300 Series low energy operators on its exterior doors. The Norton Rixson 5800 Series door operators are designed for doors with moderate to high traffic, which occasionally require powered operation. They include a regenerative power system that charges an onboard battery pack, eliminating the need to run electrical wire to the unit. When used in manual mode 75 percent of the time or more, the 5800 Series will self-generate enough power to charge its battery pack for up to 12 years, making it the ideal solution for facilities serving individuals with disabilities.

Tom Price, Crayola’s long-time facility planner, said, “We planned to install door operators in two phases – beginning with four of our buildings. Because the 5800 Series devices don’t require electrical wiring, we were able to install them ourselves according to our upgrade schedule. The process was so straightforward, we typically installed each one in less than an hour.”

Crayola also mounted eight Norton Rixson 6300 Series low energy operators on its exterior doors. These devices are integrated with electronic access control and make it possible for disabled individuals to operate doors using either a wall push button, wave switch, or hands-free radio frequency device. They feature one of the slimmest profiles in the industry, blending seamlessly into any environment.

The company enlisted Klepper’s Security Source of York, PA to install the 6300 Series operators and integrate them with the buildings’ existing electronic access control, Securitron magnalocks, and electric strikes. John Trone, owner of Klepper’s said, “We have a lot of experience installing Norton Rixson devices and we know when our customers choose them, installation will be smooth and hassle-free.”

The advantages fo the 5800 Series door closer

During manual use, the 5800 Series ADAEZ door operator charges its onboard battery pack to enable automated operation, eliminating the need to run electrical wire to the unit.

5800 SERIES BENEFITS

  • Functions like an ordinary door closer when used manually
  • Grade 1 - heavy-duty, commercial design
  • Built-in battery backup enables use during power failure
  • Brushless DC motor/gearbox tested 10+ million cycles

The advantages fo the 6300 Series low energy operator

6300 Series low energy operators feature one of the slimmest profiles in the industry, so they blend seamlessly into any environment.

6300 SERIES BENEFITS

  • Unique design with slim profile blends seamlessly with frame
  • Low profile easily fits applications with minimal header space
  • Modular, four-piece design allows for one-person installation
  • Unit learns door properties during installation for easy programming and set-up

For more information on the Norton Rixson 6300 Series operator or the 5800 Series door closer, visit our interactive product pages.