Fire exit doors are the final door on an emergency exit route that must lead to a place of safety.
Thumb lock and handle lock fir exit door.
The exception being locks fitted in childcare facilities or swimming pools which may be fitted 1500mm 1650mm high as deemed necessary.
Touch panic bar exit device in a stainless steel finish.
Fire doors are essential safety devices in apartment blocks and workplaces designed to ensure maximum safety in emergencies and we have a comprehensive range of fire exit hardware designed to maximise the efficient functioning of your fire doors at all times.
Building type a door lock on a flat or apartment or a dwelling with a single exit will have different escape requirements compared to a domestic house lock.
Door lock heights on exit doors fire doors path of travel doors and disabled access doors now have a standardised lock height of 900mm 1100mm.
Door type a wooden door will require a different lock compared to a upvc or composite door as most wooden doors have two locks fitted.
There is an approved document guidance available from the builders hardware industry federation bhif hardware for fire and escape doors.
Issue 4 2012 detailing the requirements for any fixtures and fittings used with fire doors and fire.
The exit device is suitable for all doors aluminum hollow metal or wood where.
Door lock heights on exit doors fire doors path of travel doors and disabled access doors now have a standardised lock height of 900mm 1100mm.