Panic Bars with Latches or Bolts

Installing Panic Hardware

Fitting panic hardware to external doors can be carried out by a competent DIY / maintenance person or a joiner. Installation instructions are provided in the box with every unit, alongside PDF versions available under the technical data tab for each product. The length of panic bar handles can be adjusted to fit the width of the fire exit door. And the length of the shoot bolts can also be cut to length to match the height of the door.

Panic Exit Hardware

In premises where members of the public are present, panic hardware must be fitted to fire exit doors, in accordance with BS EN 1125, in the form of push bars with latches or bolts. In an emergency, the push bar (also known as crash bar or panic bar) is pressed, releasing the latch or bolt and allowing people to safely exit from the building. Depending on the configuration of the final exit door, single, rebated or non-rebated double doors will ultimately decide what locking configurations are available for the fire exit equipment. Options are available with a choice of locking points (bolts and latches), with different lockable outside access devices (knobs, levers and code locks) should access from the outside be required. For more help and advice see our help guide for more information.