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A panic bar exit device or a crash/push bar is a kind of tumbler based lever lock build to unlock a door from the inside of a room during emergency events like for situations involving emergency egress of a room hall or a building like in case of fire or smoke. The panic bar mechanism fits an outward-opening door and consists of a fixed horizontal spring-loaded metal bar on the inside of the door. Whenever someone pushes or depresses the lever, it unlatches the door lock, allowing quick exit from the room or building. Panic bar hardware is required by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) and the municipal life safety code complying with the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA 101). Additionally, some municipalities in the united states require panic bars for hazardous area like chemical storage facilities. As a commercial locksmith, Locksmiths 24 hour provide a complete service for panic bar installation replace and repair 24HR by a professional locksmith in Miami Beach Florida, we have a wide selection of commercial push bars for fire protection emergency exit, single and double door access control.
Panic Bars and Fire Exit Devices
Panic Bars are surface-mounted fire exit devices that are applied on the inside of the door. They with many functions the most popular being with a vertical rod that extends to the ceiling and floor with metal rods, that insert threw pre-drilled holes. This is a commercial Locksmith device that is placed in schools, hospitals, and many municipalities as they are part of the cites building code. The panic bars can be adjusted for exit or egress purposes and can be placed on a door that out swings and will lock in most cases upon closing. In simple terms, it is a one-way door. When a panic device is used for both exit and entry there are multiple exit trims that can be applied.
Some incorporate handles and others levers or knobs and in many cases, they will install an electronic opening device on the side of the wall so the door can open with no effort. A properly installed device is designed to release the latching mechanism and open the door. Do to hydraulics sprinted hinges or door closers these doors will a minimal amount of applied pressure. Panic bars are built to code and specifications and therefore should not incorporate a separate lock or security device. They are usually fire rated and therefore have to adhere to testing to see if it falls into a criteria that is suitable for its intended use.
Some functions that are offered are
Delayed Egress :
Delayed Egress Weatherized
This application would function most efficiently as a primary access point such as a door that is exposed to weather conditions like rain or snow.
Applications :
- Doors that are functioning as an element of theft control, loss prevention or high security areas with restricted access. Outside doors or gates requiring high security loss prevention such as garden centers
- Private out door areas that are enclosed, such as a court-yard or therapeutic facility
- Out Door and Temporary Structures and Military Installations
Overview:
- Comprise of a set of bars or a group of panels, with the activating portion not extending less than 1/2 of the width of the door leaf, not less than 30″ or exceed 44″ above the floor.
- Should Cause the door latch to release when a force not to exceed 15 lb. is applied.
- Panic Security hardware is a precautionary device approved government for a panic hazard on specific applications. The door does not need to be fire rated.
- Panic Fire exit hardware is a pre-approved device but is fire rated and is accepted for use as panic hardware for fire exits, but it also has been tested for use on fire doors.
The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) NFPA has written the definitive resource for fire safety ratings it is titled the Life Safety Code and contains descriptive information about panic and fire exit hardware. It is the authority of the industry and many other Ul directories use their information as a guideline for conducting their fire safety tests and inspections. Their information has been the backbone of their competitors but stands alone when used as a source of information regarding fire ratings