Emergency Opening

Many corporate venues need to install access control for property security or to manage personnel entry and exit. However, non-compliant access control is a serious violation of fire safety regulations and creates a major safety hazard! With access control escape push-bar locks, simply pushing the bar allows for a quick opening and escape.

Access Control Management

Authorized personnel from the outside can unlock and enter via password/card readers, facial recognition machines, fingerprint scanners, etc., to meet access control management needs.

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Key Terms Used:

• Panic Bar / Crash Bar: The horizontal bar pushed to open the door.
• Access Control: The electronic system (keypads/scanners) used for authorized entry.
• Fire Safety Compliance: Meeting legal standards to ensure doors are never locked against those trying to escape.

Emergency Opening & Safety Compliance

Many commercial venues install access control systems to maintain security and manage the entry and exit of personnel. However, non-compliant access control is a serious violation of fire safety regulations and creates a major safety hazard. By using integrated fire-safety escape push-bar locks, a simple push allows for an immediate opening and a fast exit during an emergency.

Why Use Push-Bar Locks Instead of Buttons?

• Operational Limitations of Buttons: In emergencies involving panic, thick smoke, or low light, finding and pressing a small button can be difficult and time-consuming. This may trap children, the elderly, or people with disabilities.
• The Advantage of Push-Bars: Evacuees only need to push against the horizontal bar with their body to trigger the lock. No extra movement is required (such as searching for or pressing a button), which is ideal for instinctive reactions in high-stress situations.

Access Control Management

• External Entry: Authorized personnel can unlock the door from the outside using card readers, password keypads, facial recognition, or fingerprint scanners to meet security needs.
• Internal Exit: From the inside, the push-bar (panic bar) serves as the primary mechanism, allowing anyone to exit instantly by pushing the bar—even if the exterior remains locked.
• System Integration: These electronic systems can be integrated with fire alarms to automatically retract latches or unlock doors the moment a fire is detected.

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