SPECIFYING HARDWARE AND GUIDANCE NOTES

PANIC BARS AND EXIT DEVICES

1. IS THE APPLICATION FOR A SINGLE LEAF OR A PAIR OF DOORS? 

SINGLE LEAF       

8400 exit device for single point locking.

8600 CVR exit device for 2 point locking.

Axim 7085 CVR exit device for 2 point locking.

          Axim 7095 exit device for single point locking. 

PAIRS OF DOORS         

8600 CVR exit device with each leaf working independently.

8400 exit device to lead leaf with 8600 CVR exit device to     slave leaf, where rebated stiles are fitted.

8400 or 8600 CVR exit device to the lead leaf only, and slave leaf with standard flushbolts.

          Axim 7085 CVR exit device with each leaf working independently.

Axim 7095 exit device to lead leaf with Axim 7085 CVR exit device to slave leaf, where rebated stiles are fitted.

Axim 7095 or Axim 7085 CVR exit device to the lead leaf     only, and slave leaf with standard flushbolts.
 

2. DO YOU REQUIRE EXTERNAL ACCESS? 

YES   8400 Key operation only via 4036 round cylinder.      8600 Key operation only via 8650 escutcheon and  4036 round cylinder.

         7085 & 7095 Key operation only via round cylinder. 

3. IS LEVER HANDLE OPERATION EXTERNALLY REQUIRED? 

YES   3080 series lever entry functions for Adams Rite  8400 and 8600 exit devices only. 

HOLD - BACK (DOGGING) FACILITY IS STANDARD ON 8400, 8600, 7085, AND 7095 EXIT DEVICES. 

If a hook bolt is also required with the 8400 or 4590 exit devices approval should be obtained from the relevant Fire Authorities. (Not available with 8600 exit device or Axim 7095 exit device).

PADDLE HANDLE EXIT DEVICES 

1. Is a hook lock also required for additional security.  

YES   You can only use a 4590 paddle handle (round cylinder).               

NO     You can either use 4590 as above or 4780 2 point latch with concealed vertical rods. External access is round cylinder type.
 

2. Is a latch hold back facility required to enable unrestricted access at certain times (from outside). 

4590 has this facility as standard only when external access is supplied.

4780 does not have this facility as standard and it must be specified (if required) at time of ordering. 

* If fitting a hook lock to doors that are designated Fire Exits,  approval should be obtained from the relevant Fire Authorities.

 ALL EXIT DEVICES, WHETHER PANIC BARS OR PADDLE HANDLES HAVE STANDARD PAD HANDLES FITTED TO THE OUTSIDE ONLY WHEN EXTERNAL ACCESS IS REQUIRED.  IF EXTERNAL ACCESS IS NOT REQUIRED, NO PAD HANDLES ARE FITTED.

Guidance Notes – panic bars. 

1.  (BS EN1125) Panic Exit Devices:  Doors at exits in public buildings, shops etc should be fitted with panic devices operated by a horizontal bar.
(BS EN 179)  Emergency Exit Devices:  Devices to be used in emergency situations where people are familiar with the exit and its hardware – lever handle operated escape mortice locks or push pads may be used.

2.  The standard product is the Axim 7085 concealed vertical rod panic bar and this will be used if no other product type is specified.

3.  Doors with exit devices can only be single action – generally opening out.

4.  External access is required – this is the facility to gain entry into the building with a key.  Doors with external access will have a cylinder on the outside with a standard pad handle so that the door can be pulled open.  Other products offering external access are available, depending upon the application, for example locking lever handles or locking knob entry.

5.   Double doors with standard meeting stiles have a panic bar on each leaf.  If external access is specified this will be to the lead leaf only unless advised otherwise at time of order.

6.   Doors with rebated meeting stiles will have a latch type panic bar to the lead leaf and a concealed vertical rod panic bar to the slave leaf.

7.     Standard pad handles are generally not fitted to the inside of doors with panic bars.

8.   It is not possible to have an additional hook lock with a concealed vertical rod device.  An Adams Rite MS2200 hook lock can be fitted to exit devices which are latch operated but this may not be acceptable to Fire Officers or other building inspection bodies.  

9.  Consideration should be given to the type of door closer required.  Doors having exit devices may be required to latch shut every time therefore, a non hold open closer may be preferable to ensure that the door closes and does not inadvertently hold open upon exit.

10. Panic bars are fitted at a standard height – between 900mm and 1100mm in accordance with BS EN 1125:1997  This height should be taken into consideration when specifying midrail heights.  Where it is known that the majority of the occupants of the premises will be young children, you may wish to reduce the height of the bar.

11. Consideration should be given to doors fitted with panic bars which are also main entrance doors.   Most exit devices have a “dogging” facility whereby the latch or rods can be permanently retracted for unrestricted entry and exit during the day.  Please note that panic bars are designed to be pushed in an emergency and are not designed to pull the doors shut and to reset the hardware.  They should not be used in  high traffic areas where they are likely to be used to pull the doors shut on a regular basis.

Our policy is one of constant product development and we therefore reserve the right to change specifications without notice.