Emergency Exit Specifications and Standards.
European Standards
Emergency Exit Specifications and Standards. Architects and Specifiers are increasingly influenced to specify only CE marked products for fire and escape doors. This is the best practice to ensure products comply with the essential requirements of the Construction Product Regulations. All Strand Antipanic Emergency Exit and Panic Hardware have been successfully tested to meet the requirements.
Specifications and Testing
| EN 1125: 2008 | EN 179: 2008 |
|---|---|
| All devices of Panic Hardware with full width cross arm or touch bar | All devices of Emergency Exit with push pad |
| Suitable for use in all public buildings where people are unfamiliar with the surroundings and the exits | Suitable for use in offices and premises where people are familiar with the surroundings and exits |
Classifications Explained
| Panic Hardware (EN 1125: 2008) | Emergency Exit Devices (EN 179: 2008) |
|---|---|
| 3-7-7-B-1-4-4-2-A-A | 3-7-7-B-1-4-4-2-B-A |
| [3] Suitable for use in high frequency applications | [3] Suitable for use in high frequency applications |
| [7] Tested to 200,000 cycles | [7] Tested to 200,000 cycles |
| [7] For door mass over 200kg | [7] For door mass over 200kg |
| [B] Suitable for use on fire/smoke door assemblies | [B] Suitable for use on fire/smoke door assemblies |
| [1] Safe for use on escape proof doors | [1] Safe for use on escape proof doors |
| [4] Very high corrosion resistance (240 Hours) | [4] Very high corrosion resistance (240 Hours) |
| [2] With grade 2 security level 1000N | [2] With grade 4 security level 3000N |
| [2] With horizontal bar projection up to 100mm | [2] With projection up to 100mm |
| [A] A push bar type A panic exit device | [B] A push pad type B emergency exit device |
| [A] For use on outward opening single and double doors, active or inactive leaf | [A] For use on outward opening single and double doors, active or inactive leaf |
