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News Release from: Adams Rite Europe | Subject: New 900 Series Exit Bar
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 January 2004
No Panic With Adams Rite New Exit Bar
Adams Rite Europe Ltd has launched a new exit device, the 900 Series exit bar, that conforms to the latest BS EN 1125:1997+A1: 2001 legislation and allows safe and effective escape through a doorway.
Adams Rite Europe Ltd, one of the UK's leading security solutions providers, has launched a new exit device, the 900 Series exit bar, that conforms to the latest BS EN 1125:1997+A1: 2001 legislation and allows safe and effective escape through a doorway with minimum effort Experience has shown that in terms of general safety and escape from buildings in a panic situation, it is desirable that doors or exits in public buildings, places of entertainment, retail outlets etc, should be fitted with panic devices operated by a horizontal bar
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 30 Jan 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The emphasis on such devices is to provide a safe exit and it is now mandatory under BS EN 1125 that a minimum of 60% door width is covered by the bar.
The stylish new 900 Series horizontal exit bar provides easy release over the full width of the bar and is suitable for use with timber, aluminium and steel door materials.
It is available in five standard widths, from 600 -1200mm and bars may be cut to a minimum door width of 515mm (using the 600mm bar) where required.
Heavy-duty mortise deadlatch, surface or concealed vertical rod versions are available.
Options include cylinder dogging, single/double monitoring for access control and external trim and finishes in satin anodised, black or bronze.
A 'Push Bar to Open' sign is included with each bar.
About Adams Rite Adams Rite Europe Ltd is one of the UK's leading security solutions providers and a BS EN ISO 9001:2000 approved company.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Adams Rite Manufacturing in the USA, the company is one of a network of outlets stretching across the globe.
Their aim is to develop and introduce quality products for existing and new markets that are secure, reliable and innovative.
Adams Rite were the originators of the swing bolt mechanism, developed to cope with locking narrow stile aluminium doors, which remains the preferred method of locking on the majority of commercial aluminium doors.
Today, product sectors include main locking, door controls, exit hardware and access control-locking products.
With the acquisition of Safeguard Doors in 2001 Adams Rite are now also able to offer a range of specialised 'made to measure' timber composite security, bullet resistant and blast resistant doors.
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