Alarms are sounding, lights are flashing, and there is a sense of panic in the air. There is a fire in your facility that requires an immediate evacuation of all employees and visitors, and you are in charge. How you handle that emergency process can be a matter of life and death. 

Security mantraps come in many forms and with many names, including vestibules, airlocks, security cabins and more. But what do they really entail? 

We’ve all used different types of entrances as we move about in the world:  swing doors, sliding doors, revolving doors, gates and turnstiles. Aside from providing access into buildings, how many people consider that certain types of entrances can reduce costs and sometimes create opportunities to make money?