Fire Exit Door Latches

Top and bottom rim lock 2 latches rim panic exit device with horizontal action touch bar top and bottom latches for single or double leaf door.

Fire exit door latches.

Official guidance to the rro from the communities and local government department recommends that that all doors on escape routes should open in the direction of escape but states that this is particularly important if more than 60 people use them or they provide an exit from a high fire risk area. The global door controls th1100edtbarf fire rated touch panic the global door controls th1100edtbarf fire rated touch panic bar is 36 in. Above all equip doors with panic hardware and fire exit hardware. Fire exit doors are the final door on an emergency exit route that must lead to a place of safety.

Fire exit hardware is approved panic hardware which has also been tested and certified for use on swinging. The need for outward opening fire exit doors. For example this should not be less than 30 inches and not more than 44 inches above the floor. Fire exit hardware is an exit device which is tested for both panic and fire conditions and is required to be used on fire doors where panic hardware is required by code or desired for durability.

Top and bottom latches with automatic relatching keeping the latches retracted when the door is open thus avoiding contact with the floor anti picking device on top and bottom latches for. Long and comes in an aluminum finish. Fire doors must only be fitted with door hardware fire rated in accordance with. An applied force of 15 pounds should be enough to release the latch.

Panic hardware also known as an exit device panic bar crash bar touch bar or push bar is designed to provide building occupants fast and easy egress in an emergency. Exit devices are required by building code and local fire departments for many public buildings. The exception being locks in childcare facilities which may be 1500mm 1650mm high as necessary. Exit devices unlock doors opening to the outside during emergency conditions.

Issue 4 2012 detailing the requirements for any fixtures and fittings used with fire doors and fire. Since fire doors require positive latching fire exit hardware does not incorporate mechanical dogging. The exit device is suitable for all doors aluminum hollow metal or wood where there is no projection on the face. Door lock heights on exit doors fire doors path of travel doors and disabled access doors now have a standardised lock height of 900mm 1100mm.

There is an approved document guidance available from the builders hardware industry federation bhif hardware for fire and escape doors. To achieve their fire rating fire doors must be self closing and self latching. Hardware consisting of bars that extend to at least half of the width of the door leaf.