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6 courses • LU/HSW • 60 min each

Course Catalog

6 Courses
WTR-HSW-001
Fire Door Hardware Simplified: Code-Compliant Alternatives to Overhead Door Closers
HSW 1 LU ✓ Available
⏱ 60 minutes 🏫 Lunch & Learn / Webinar
Learning Topics
  • IBC 716.2.6.1 & NFPA 80 fire door code requirements
  • Fire door inspection failures and common deficiencies
  • Overhead closer limitations vs. self-closing hinge technology
  • Specification guide: selecting the right closing device
🎥 Virtual or In-Person
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WTR-HSW-002
Spring Hinge vs Self-Closing Hinge: Understanding the Technology Behind Code Compliance
HSW 1 LU ✓ Available
⏱ 60 minutes 🏫 Lunch & Learn / Webinar
Learning Topics
  • ANSI/BHMA A156.17 standard for self-closing hinges (2025 update)
  • Spring hinge limitations: torque decay, no speed control
  • Self-closing hinge technology: hydraulic & mechanical brake
  • NFPA 80 latching requirements and AHJ acceptance
🎥 Virtual or In-Person
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WTR-HSW-003
ADA-Compliant Door Closing Solutions: Balancing Accessibility, Fire Safety, and Design
HSW 1 LU ✓ Available
⏱ 60 minutes 🏫 Lunch & Learn / Webinar
Learning Topics
  • ICC A117.1 & ADA 5 lbf door force requirements
  • Maneuvering clearance and swing-clear hinge design
  • Healthcare applications and universal design principles
  • Reconciling ADA compliance with NFPA 80 self-closing requirements
🎥 Virtual or In-Person
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WTR-HSW-004
Gate and Fence Self-Closing Hardware: Code Requirements for Pool, Beach, and Barrier Applications
HSW 1 LU ✓ Available
⏱ 60 minutes 🏫 Lunch & Learn / Webinar
Learning Topics
  • IBC pool barrier requirements & IRC R4501 gate code
  • ISPSC and ASTM F1346 self-closing gate standards
  • Residential vs. commercial gate hardware selection
  • Corrosion resistance for coastal and aquatic environments
🎥 Virtual or In-Person
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HSW-012
Pool Gate Specification for Architects: Codes, Liability & Hardware Selection
HSW 1 LU ✓ Available
⏱ 60 minutes 🏫 Lunch & Learn / Webinar
Learning Topics
  • ISPSC §305, IBC §3109, IRC R4501 — which code governs your project
  • State variations: CA & AZ require 60″ barriers (not 48″)
  • $26M Las Vegas & $18M Baytown liability cases — specification lessons
  • Hardware selection: TruClose, MagnaLatch, KwikFit, Waterson K51P-316
  • Division 08 71 00 model spec language + ADA compliance
🎥 Virtual or In-Person
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HSW-011
Four Standards That Govern One Door: Navigating ADA, ICC A117.1, NFPA 80, and NFPA 101
HSW 1 LU ✓ Available
⏱ 60 minutes 📋 12 slides ✍ 10-Q post-test
Key Topics
  • ADA §404.2.9 fire door opening force exception — why 5 lbf does not apply
  • 5-second closing speed (ADA) vs. positive latch (NFPA 80) conflict resolution
  • NFPA 80 13-point annual inspection checklist
  • Three inspectors, same door: AHJ / Joint Commission / DOJ/ADA
  • Section 08 71 00 six-clause compliant spec language
🎥 Online Self-Study
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WTR-HSW-005
Elevator Lobby Door Closing Solutions: Smoke Barriers, Fire Ratings, and Hardware Selection
HSW 1 LU ✓ Available
⏱ 60 minutes 🏫 Lunch & Learn / Webinar
Learning Topics
  • IBC Section 716 smoke barriers at elevator lobbies
  • ASME A17.1 elevator code and door coordination
  • Automatic-closing vs. self-closing for elevator vestibule doors
  • Fire/smoke damper coordination and hardware options
🎥 Virtual or In-Person
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HSW-010
Stainless Steel Door Hardware Specification: 304 vs 316 for Coastal, Healthcare & Pool Applications
HSW 1 LU ✓ Available
⏱ 60 minutes 🏫 Lunch & Learn / Webinar
Learning Topics
  • 304 vs 316 composition: the role of molybdenum (ASTM A240)
  • PREN index and ISO 9223 corrosivity classification C1–C5
  • Coastal, pool/natatorium, and healthcare application decision matrix
  • Lifecycle cost analysis and Division 08 71 00 specification language
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Credit Type
1 LU/HSW
Per course
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Duration
60 Minutes
Including Q&A
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Post-Test
80% Pass Required
For credit issuance
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Format
In-Person or Virtual
Lunch & Learn available

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Bring a Waterson AIA course to your firm or project team. We provide in-person presentations with physical hinge samples, plus virtual webinar options for distributed teams. Lunch is on us.

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About Our Program

Waterson USA is a direct manufacturer of self-closing and swing-clear hinges, supplying architects, specifiers, and contractors since 1979. Our continuing education courses are built on objective code analysis — not product promotion — and are designed to help design professionals make informed specification decisions on door closing hardware. We cover IBC, NFPA 80, ADA, and ANSI standards in plain language, with real-world case studies and specification examples.

To schedule a course or request course materials, contact us at watersonusa.com/contact or email info@watersonusa.com