What Door Panic Bar to Buy?
June 26th, 2008
A panic bar acts as a mechanism for unlatching a door, consisting of a metal bar fixed horizontally to the front of the door and hinged. It is operated by pushing on it, unlatching and opening the door at the same time. How can we choose the right door panic bar?To determine exactly what type of panic bar you need, WholesaleLocks.com suggests these questions to be answered by a potential customer before purchasing panic bar:– Is it a single or a double door?– What is the door made of? ie. wood, steel (hollow metal).– Is it an aluminum door with glass in it?– Is there any glass in the door?– What size is the door? — Where does the door open to?– Is it a labeled fire door? Typically a door that leads to the outside of a building is not labeled. If the door opens to an alley of some sort close to another building, the door may be a fire rated door, also known as a labeled door. If the door leads to an inside hallway or corridor it would require a fire rated device.
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