Fail-Safe vs Fail-Secure

Part of a Design Flow

This tool continues the design flow

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Determine how a door should behave during power loss based on life safety, security, and real-world conditions.

Best for: deciding door behavior early so you don’t choose the wrong lock type or create life-safety conflicts later.

Inputs

Door Type Life Safety Priority Power Reliability Fire Alarm Integration Threat Level

Recommendation

Run the evaluation to see results.