Fire Door Push Bar Exit Hardware | Panic Bars | EN 1125

Fire door push bar exit hardware is essential for maintaining safety in commercial and public buildings. Designed to facilitate swift and secure exit during emergencies, these products combine durability with compliance, meeting BS EN 1125 standards. 

Sometimes referred to as crash bars, these single action egress devices provide a safe exit for single and double doors in high occupancy or public spaces. Whether touch bars or push bars, the right panic hardware ensures users of your facility remain safe in a panic situation.

Why Choose Fire Escape Door Push Bar Hardware?

Immediate Emergency Exit

Push bar hardware simplifies evacuation and egress by enabling rapid door opening with minimal effort. This is crucial in emergencies - time is critical. The horizontal bar mechanism is intuitive, ensuring untrained individuals can operate it effectively. No prior knowledge should be required to operate emergency exit push bars. 

Compliance with Safety Standards

Panic bar door hardware meets BS EN 1125 certification requirements, guaranteeing their performance in panic scenarios. This ensures legal compliance for your building, avoiding potential liabilities.

Durable and Reliable

Constructed from robust materials, panic bars are built to withstand frequent use in a wide range of built environments. Designed for longevity, these systems provide consistent operation under pressure, delivering peace of mind for your facility.

Features of Panic Bar Exit Hardware

• Single-action Operation: Enables fast and effortless door release. Single action egress is key with panic hardware.
• Versatile Applications: Compatible with fire doors, escape routes, and final exit doors. Most products are non-handed and can be cut to size on site.
• Customisable Options: Choose from options like external handles, Pullman latches, anti-thrust mechanisms, and finishes to match other door hardware.
• Robust Construction: Made to endure high usage in commercial, industrial, and public settings where room occupancy exceeds 60 people.
• Surface or Mortice: Standard panic bars have surface mounted mechanisms, some used in conjunction with mortice nightlatches. Special order hardware is available with concealed mechanisms, ideal for aluminium doors.

Selecting the Right Push Bar Door Locks

When choosing non-fire or fire door panic bar systems, consider the following:

Door Type

Ensure compatibility with: 

• Single door or double doors - are they rebated or non-rebated? Select a panic bar kit with the correct keeps for your application.
• Fire-rated doors - select hardware tested and certified to the same fire rating as your door.
• Door leaf material - timber, metal, uPVC, glass, or composite?
• Height and width - push and touch bars should cover a minimum of 60% of the door width and vertical panic bolts need to extend the whole height of the door.

Additional security - how many locking points are required? Options include 1, 2, and 3-point locking push bar panic hardware.

External Access Requirements

Opt for systems with outside access devices for external locking options on emergency push bar exit doors. Options include:

• Lever operated - options to meet the dimensional requirements of BS 8300 and Approved Document M.
• Knob operated - Models like the Exidor 302 have concealed fixings and a freely rotating knob when disengaged. Knob operated OADs are non-handed.
• Cylinder locking - built-in, replaceable, keyed alike, or master keyed. Oval or euro profile cylinder barrels.
• Code entry - external mechanical digital locks are available to operate with panic and emergency exit hardware.
• Door thickness - longer spindles and fixings are available for thicker doors. Contact us for any special order extras for your project.

Signage Needs

Clear “Push Bar to Open” signs improve usability in high-stress, panic scenarios. These are commonly supplied with the fire exit push bar but are available to purchase separately. Different sizes and designs are available, including photoluminescent Push Bar to Open signs.

Push Pad Hardware

In emergency situations rather than panic exit devices, install emergency exit devices tested to BS EN 179. These are classified as:

• Push pads
  
• Pull pads
• Lever handles

BS EN 179 criteria include use by trained personnel only with prior knowledge of the hardware, and a room occupancy under 60 people. If in any doubt, in the event of an emergency opt for emergency exit door push bars over push pads.

Fire Exit Door Push Bar Applications

• Commercial Buildings: Offices, retail spaces, and warehouses where quick evacuation routes are essential.
• Public Spaces: Schools, hospitals, and leisure centers require reliable emergency exit systems.
• Industrial Environments: Factories and plants where safety compliance and robust performance are priorities.
• High-Traffic Areas: Airports, train stations, and stadiums where panic hardware must withstand frequent use.

Choose Panic Bar Hardware for Compliance

Equip your building with reliable fire exit door push bar hardware that ensures safety and meets legal requirements. Browse our range of BS EN 1125 certified panic bars, including trusted brands like Exidor, ARRONE, and Briton. Explore options designed for durability, ease of use, and compliance to safeguard your premises and occupants.