An exit device, aka panic device, panic bar, crash bar, push bar, etc. is a piece of hardware designed to allow a door to be opened quickly and safely during a panic situation. Unfortunately, it was tragedies like the Iroquois Theatre Fire in Chicago on December 30th, 1903 that led to the present day life safety codes we have today.
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Exit Devices
Removable Mullions
What is a Removable Mullion? In the commercial door industry, a hardware mullion is a vertical element that is used with a pair of doors. In an active x inactive application when dealing with a pair of doors, the inactive door is most commonly equipped with flush bolts and a strike to receive the latch …
Rim Exits
Why is a Rim Called a Rim? Someone new to our industry recently asked me why a Rim Panic Device was called a “Rim”. Not as self explanatory as a vertical rod to be sure. I explained that I wasn’t sure myself but I would find out. I turned to Bill Jahns, our hardware guru …
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