Commercial Exit devices, also known as crash or panic bars or push bars for doors, are the horizontal bars found on most doors in commercial buildings. Exit devices allow people to get out of a room quickly in emergency situations. They require no prior knowledge of how to operate and can be opened by people with limited mobility or even small children. At QualityDoor, we offer a multitude of different exit devices from superior manufacturers like Von Duprin, Sargent, Yale and many more.
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Alarmed exit devices notify people when there is an unauthorized exit. They are commonly installed on doors where people should leave in emergency situations only.
Our selection of electrified exit devices is a good choice for areas that require access control. They typically feature electronically activated latch retraction.
Our exit device trims are commonly installed on the outside of doors so that they can be opened not only from the interior.
Our exit device alarm kits offer a way to upgrade your standard panic bars into an alarm version.
Mortise panic devices feature a mortise lock mechanism. They are becoming increasingly popular in commercial and residential properties.
Mullions are the vertical bars that divide certain aspects of a doorframe such as glass panes or are used to divide double doors.
We offer a multitude of panic hardware parts for your doors and exit devices. We have everything from springs and brackets to dogging keys.
Panic door strikes come in a variety of forms and give the latch from a rim exit device a place to lock into.
Unlike vertical rod exit devices with latches at the top and bottom of the door, the rim version features a latch on the end of the push bar.
Vertical rod exit devices have rods that connect the panic bar to the top, bottom, or both latches. There are two different kinds of vertical rod exit devices, surface and concealed.
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Von Duprin created the first self-releasing fire exit device over a century ago. They continue to innovate to this very day with advanced manufacturing techniques and a focus on safety. The Von Durpin 9947 remains one of their most popular panic bars.
With almost two centuries of experience in manufacturing door locks and exit devices, Corbin Russwin is a giant in the industry that has not stopped producing masterwork products.
Sargent was once the largest hardware manufacturing company in the United States. In modern times, Sargent continues to lead the industry in product innovation. The Sargent 8804 is perhaps the most recognizable exit device in their catalog.
Adam Rite is known as the authority when it comes to aluminum hardware for locks and doors. With 100 years of experience under their belt, they focus on manufacturing door hardware products for the commercial industry.
Yale’s history starts all the way back in the 1840s with its first lock design. From that first design have come many more, each one more state-of-the-art than the last. Yale’s 6100 sleek rim exit device is a popular choice for commercial institutions.
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The 411 on Exit Devices and Panic Bars
Which Type of Exit Device is Best?
When choosing an exit device for a commercial door, you should consider the type of door you will be installing it on, the material it is made from, and the scenario in which someone will be using the door. Different exit devices are better in certain situations depending on the door’s use.
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Security
Alarmed exit devices let the user know that the fire-rated door will sound when opened and should only be used in dire situations.
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Safety
For doors that are commonly used to exit the building, but should have no exterior access, a simple rim exit device combined with a heavy-duty door is a great choice.
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Ease of Access
Single doors that need both quick egress in emergencies and the ability to be opened from the outside may benefit from an exit device trim on the exterior.
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Double Doors
Vertical rod exit devices are used with double doors that do not have a fixed mullion for a latch. Instead, the rods will lock latches into place below or above the door.
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Disability Compliant
For buildings that need to meet the code specified by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a concealed vertical rod exit device may be the best choice. Ensure your exit device is ADA compliant if needed.
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Material
Exit devices can be made from a few different materials, but tainless steel is a very common choice because of it’s durability and clean look.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fire-rated door units have to be self-closing and self-latching so you cannot hex dog, cylinder dog or dog down a fire rated exit device. Nonfire-rated exit devices on the other hand can be dogged down because they do not have to be self-latching.
RX (request to exit) Signal Switch feature is used to signal the use of an opening from the push side. When the push pad is depressed, the switch is activated. These devices are equipped with an internal SPDT (single pole double throw) switch that monitors the touch bar.
Exit device dogging is when a dogging key is used on the exit device to hold the latch bolt in its retracted state. When the latch bolt is retracted, the door can be opened by being pushed or pulled from anywhere. You will not need to depress the touch bar to open the door or turn a handle and can open it non-handed. Check your specific device's instructions, but you can often find the dogging screw in the center of the push bar. You will need a dogging key to turn this screw and retract the latch.
Panic bars consist of a flat, horizontal bar attached to the inside of an outward-opening door. This flat bar retracts a latch mechanism when pushed, unlocking the door for fast exit. Doors using a classic crash bar require no knowledge or keys to operate and are ADA-compliant for handicapped usage.
A panic bar, sometimes referred to as a crash bar or panic device, is used for quickly unlocking a door during an emergency situation. Designed for life safety compliance, the mechanism consists of a spring-loaded metal bar fixed horizontally to the inside of an egress-opening door. They require no previous knowledge to operate and can even be opened by users with limited mobility that may have a hard time using a traditional style door handle.
Narrow stile panic bars/exit devices are full glass doors or mounting when the space on the rails is limited. In most cases, the rails of the door would be less than 4" but differ pending on the make and model of the manufacturer.