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Compliance & Safety Mechanisms
Integrating ultimate engineering with aesthetic design, Waterson hinges meet the most rigorous building codes globally and feature innovative safety mechanisms.
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ADA Compliant
Opening force < 5 lbs (ICC A117.1) -
UL 3-Hour Fire Rated
Listed for up to 8ft fire doors -
ANSI / BHMA Certified
A156.17 Grade 1 (1M+ cycles test)
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W Concealed Wiring
UL-10362 / UL-1569 dual specifications -
TS Safety Protection
Mechanical temporary door stopping pin -
MDEA Dual-Stage Anchor
Patented double-expansion load peak design
New MDEA™ Multifunctional Double Expansion Anchor System
Multifunctional Double Expansion Anchor · 12mm Hole + 3mm Groove · Dual-Stage Safety · Second Load PeakNew Hinge System
MODULAR PIVOT-CORE ARCHITECTURE · 4 SERIES × 3 MODULES · 12 MODELS · TAP FOR 3DFlagship
D SERIES Dual-stage gear (+) conversion pivot — the near-fully-loaded flagship core (A-type +).DHSW
DTSW
DLSW
Universal
K SERIES Installs at door gaps ≥ 3.40 mm — easiest to adopt in non-spec markets worldwide.KHSW
KTSW
KLSW
Mortise
M SERIES Meets ANSI A156.17, interlocking barrel leaves — the US commercial-project standard.MHSW
MTSW
MLSW
Barrel Raised
R SERIES Barrel-raised leaf structure sharing the M pivot platform — for North American hardware channels.RHSW
RTSW
RLSW
* 4 series × 3 modules = 12 models. In each code, S is the shared stored-torque mechanism and W is the concealed-wiring version. The D series shows the A-type dual-stage gear (+) flagship core; K / M / R share the modular pivot platform, with A / B core configuration confirmed per project spec. See each series page for full specs and installation.
The all-new Waterson 2026 multifunctional modular hinge system integrates hydraulic damping, mechanical braking, electric locking, safety pin, emergency escape and stored-torque mechanisms — four series (D / K / M / R) × three modules (HSW / TSW / LSW), one complete, expandable, easy-to-install solution for the world's doors.
Optional add-ons: STD-4501 surface-mount bracket & MDEA dual-expansion anchors for K / M / R.
Module Definitions
MODULAR PIVOT-CORE ARCHITECTURE FOR D / K / M / R HINGE SYSTEMS · W · H · T · L · S · +TS Safety Pin
Mechanical T module with safety pin — temporary door stop & unauthorized-entry protection.
LS Escape Safety Pin
Electric L module with emergency escape — pull pin in emergency and push door to exit.