Emergency Exit Doors & Hardware

Being a responsible person or manager for buildings is a big responsibility so understanding conformity and staying up to date with standards is always hard. At Door Window Repairs we always endeavour to stay conformant with Emergency Exit Doors.

BS EN 179 :2008 Emergency Exit Devices; covers devices to be used in emergency situations where people are familiar with the emergency exit and its hardware and therefore a panic situation is most unlikely to develop. Lever handle operated escape locks or push pads may therefore be used.

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BS EN 1125 :2008 – Panic Exit Devices

It is desirable that doors at final exits in public buildings, places of entertainment, shops etc. should be fitted with panic devices operated by a horizontal push bar or touch bar. The emphasis for products covered by this standard is on safe exit rather than security. The main purpose of the performance requirements of this standard is to give safe and effective escape through a doorway with minimum effort and without prior knowledge of the device i.e. for locked doors on escape routes where panic situations can be foreseen.