Locks for emergency doors
Emergency Exit Door Locks — Safe and Quick Exit in Emergency Situations
Emergency exit door locks are an essential safety feature, ensuring reliable door operation during emergencies. They are designed to allow doors to open quickly and easily, providing safe and efficient evacuation without complex mechanisms. Built to comply with fire safety and evacuation regulations.
The requirements for emergency exit doors are defined in the European building standard EN 179.
An emergency exit situation refers to conditions in which the lives of a small group of people are at risk, but the likelihood of general panic is relatively low. A typical example is a fire in an office building, where employees are familiar with evacuation routes and their equipment and will most likely leave the building in an orderly manner and without panic.
The requirements for panic exit doors are defined in the European building standard EN 1125.
A panic situation refers to conditions in which the lives of a large group of people or an unorganized crowd are at risk. Factors that may intensify panic can also be present, such as heavy smoke, darkness, or the presence of unfamiliar and threatening individuals. A typical example is a fire in a cinema, where visitors are unfamiliar with evacuation routes and, under dangerous conditions, will rush to leave the building in a disorganized manner and are very likely to succumb to general panic.
