New magnetic locks were ordered for an entire building. In accordance with company policy, employee safety is the top priority. In case of a fire where electricity is cut, which of the following…

Magnetic locks are inherently fail-safe because they require continuous power to remain locked; thus, upon a power failure, they disengage and unlock. This design prioritizes employee safety during emergencies like a fire by ensuring that occupants can freely exit the building when electricity is cut.

Fault tolerance refers to a system's ability to continue operating despite component failures, which is not the primary consideration for the specific *state* of a lock during a complete power outage for immediate egress safety.

Fail secure means the lock remains locked upon power failure, which would prevent egress and endanger employees during a fire, directly contradicting the priority of employee safety.

Redundancy involves having duplicate components or systems for continuous operation and fault tolerance, but it does not define the default safety state of a magnetic lock itself upon complete power loss.