PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION

PANIC HARDWARE

Design Requirements

• Bolts to have 23mm throw and 16mm diameter.
• Bolts must not be tapered.
• Panic latches to have a minimum of 14mm throw.
• All arises and exposed corners to have rounded corners.
• No fixings to be visible on the door.
• Suitable for doors up to 200kg.
• Standard kit height 2,150mm - cut to height on site.
• Push Plate (800mm) suits 925mm - 1,300 mm width door.
• Panic latches to be compatible with Heavy Sprung Nightlatch with 70mm backset.
• Bolt/latch mechanism can be incorporated into a master key system.
• Modular design to allow for interchangeable units.
• Vertical bolts to deadlock automatically when door closes - when door opens, the bolts are to be retained within the housing preventing dragging and damage to the frame.
• Height of operating face of push plate 127mm.
• Panic latch/push pad projection no more than 85mm.
• Panic bolt double door kit projections no more than 120mm.
• Bolt/latches to have micro-switching facility - key override available.
• Key dogging facility.
• External key overrides for panic bolts/panic latches.
• Hardware to be suitable for use on timber, steel and aluminium doors.
• Hardware configurations suitable for double plain meeting stiles, double rebated and single doors.

Aesthetics

• Clearly marked with "PUSH TO OPEN" on push bar - green writing on satin aluminium finish.
• A range of finishes to be available.

Construction

• Bolts to be steel non tapered with passivated zinc plate.
• Vertical mechanism protected from attack in aluminium housing.
• Mechanism to be steel construction with zinc plating to corrosion standard BS 1706.
• Vertical housing and push bar to be aluminium anodic coated to BS 1615.

Durability

• Panic bolt/panic latch to be tested to 200,000 operations and still perform.
• Push plates to withstand multi-directional push/pull forces of 1,000N.
• Vertical rod/section to withstand pulling force of 500N.

Guarantee

• Eligible for inclusion in manufacturer's 10 year guarantee.
• Eligible for inclusion in manufacturer's package/PFI extended guarantee.

Security

• Bolt through fixings for panic latch mechanisms.
• Higher security dowel fixing for panic bolt. Where possible, bars should be flush with face of door to prevent chaining.
• Door to withstand minimum of 1,000N force external.
• Shoot bolts to have 23mm throw, 16mm diameter, must not be tapered.
• Panic latch to have minimum 14mm throw, steel, auto-deadlocking.
• Suitable anti-drill/anti-pick cylinder to be used.
• Reference to third party testing for enhanced security applications.
• Bottom bolt independent operation.

Release Forces

• Door not under pressure to open within 80N force at any point on bar.
• Door under 1,000N static load to open within 200N force at any point. Applies to both bolts and latches.

Re-Engagement Force

• Force required to lock door should be less than 60N.