Panic Bar
A panic bar or crash bar is a specialty door opening device, used during emergency situations. These spring latch devices can be kept locked (from the outside only) in many different ways, while always providing a quick exit at a moments notice.
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Push Bars
Push bars are also available. This opening mechanism can be locked from the outside as well as the inside. Push bars provide a hands free exit. Which is great when your hands are full with product for your restaurant or warehouse.
Push bars are also available. This opening mechanism can be locked from the outside as well as the inside. Push bars provide a hands free exit. Which is great when your hands are full with product for your restaurant or warehouse.
Alarmed Panic Bars
Panic bars with integrated alarm systems allow for a safe emergency exit, while prohibiting theft and unauthorized use.
Information on federal Panic bar code
NFPA 101 requires panic hardware for Assembly, Educational,
Day Care, and High Hazard occupancies that have a certain occupant load. Under
chapter 6 in Business occupancy classification, includes college and university
instructional buildings, classrooms under 50 persons, and instructional
laboratories.
Panic bar exit spec requirments:
29
CFR 1910.36 - Design and construction requirements for exit routes.
d) An exit door must
be unlocked.
(1) Employees must be able to open an exit
route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special
knowledge. A device such as a panic bar that locks only from the outside is
permitted on exit discharge doors.
(2) Exit route doors must be free of any
device or alarm that could restrict emergency use of the exit route if the
device or alarm fails.
(3) An exit route door may be locked from the
inside only in mental, penal, or correctional facilities and then only if
supervisory personnel are continuously on duty and the employer has a plan to
remove occupants from the facility during an emergency.
NFPA 101 requires panic hardware for Assembly, Educational, Day Care, and High Hazard occupancies that have a certain occupant load. Under chapter 6 in Business occupancy classification, includes college and university instructional buildings, classrooms under 50 persons, and instructional laboratories.
Panic bar exit spec requirments:
29 CFR 1910.36 - Design and construction requirements for exit routes.
d) An exit door must be unlocked.
(1) Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. A device such as a panic bar that locks only from the outside is permitted on exit discharge doors.
(2) Exit route doors must be free of any device or alarm that could restrict emergency use of the exit route if the device or alarm fails.
(3) An exit route door may be locked from the inside only in mental, penal, or correctional facilities and then only if supervisory personnel are continuously on duty and the employer has a plan to remove occupants from the facility during an emergency.