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Escape Doors
Escape Doors Manufactured In The UK
Doors on escape routes need suitable hardware to allow the buildings' occupants to escape easily and quickly. Different types of users, and the likelihood of panic situations developing, will determine whether panic bars, push pads, or mortice escape locks are suitable.
THe choice of escape door furniture is determined by the two relevant standards. Excerpts are shown below:
- BS EN 179: 2008 Emergency Exit (push pads and mortice escape locks), “For use on escape routes where people are familiar with the exit and its hardware and therefore a panic situation is most unlikely to develop.”
- BS EN 1125:2008 Panic Exit (panic bars and touch bars), “For use on escape routes in public buildings, places of public entertainment, shops etc, or those that have to be operated in a panic situation”
DoorTechnik manufacture a range of doors with escape hardware, and are pleased to advise on your requirements.
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Frequently asked questions
What hardware does an escape door need?
The definitive requirements for doors on escape routes are found in Approved Document B: 2019, 5.6 to 5.8. Most of our escape doors are fitted with panic or touch bars to BS EN 1125 for the public, or push pads or lever-operated escape locks to BS EN 179 for staff who are familiar with the means of exit. Escape doors dividing corridors, and double-action doors, need vision panels complying with Approved Documents M and K.
Can an escape door also be a fire door or a security door?
Yes. An escape door can be fire rated or security rated, but the escape function takes precedence over any secure locking.
Can escape doors have access control?
Yes, as long as the electrically powered lock returns to its unlocked position, and is released by the fire alarm, on loss of power or system error, or by a security system override.