A door push bar, also known as a panic bar, is an essential component for a emergency exit door used in commercial and public building. Designed to allow quick egress in emergencies, it combines functionality, durability, and regulatory compliance.
1. What is a Door Push Bar?
A door push bar is a horizontal bar installed on exit doors that allows people to open the door quickly by simply pushing the bar. Unlike traditional door handles or knobs, push bars are designed for rapid evacuation during emergencies, such as fires, natural disasters, or other crises, without the need to turn a knob or key. They are commonly found in emergency exit in commercial or resideantial building
2. Why Choose a Push Bar for Doors?
There are several reasons to install push bars:
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Quick and Easy Egress: Push bars enable people to exit a building quickly with minimal effort.
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Enhanced Safety: Reduces the risk of crowd congestion and panic-related injuries during emergencies.
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Compliance with Safety Regulations: Many building codes require push bars on exit doors.
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Durability: Designed to withstand heavy traffic and frequent use.
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Accessibility: Push bars are often easier to operate for people of all ages and abilities, including children and the elderly.
3. Door Push Bar Fireproof Regulation Codes
Door push bars are subject to strict fire safety standards. Key regulations include:
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NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 101 – Life Safety Code: Requires that exit doors in public buildings must allow free egress without keys, tools, or special knowledge.
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UL 305 (Underwriters Laboratories): Certifies panic hardware, ensuring it functions reliably in emergency conditions.
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International Building Code (IBC): Specifies locations, installation, and minimum requirements for exit devices.
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ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Compliance: Push bars must be operable with minimal force and accessible to all users.
Compliance with these codes ensures that doors equipped with push bars provide maximum safety during emergencies.
4. Types of Push Bars
Push bars come in various designs to suit different security and safety needs:
Horizontal Push Bar: The standard design installed across the middle of the door.
Vertical Rod Exit Device: Features rods extending from top to bottom of the door, providing secure locking at multiple points.
Surface-Mounted vs. Concealed: Surface-mounted bars are installed on the face of the door, while concealed models hide most components within the door frame for aesthetic appeal.
Double Door Exit Devices: Designed for doors with two leaves, either with one active and one inactive leaf or both active.
5. Materials of Push Bars
Push bars are made from strong materials to ensure durability and fire resistance:
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Stainless Steel: Corrosion-resistant, strong, and ideal for high-traffic areas.
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Powder-Coated Steel: Provides additional protection against wear and weathering, available in various colors.
6. Mechanism of a Push Bar
The mechanism of a push bar is designed for simplicity, reliability, and speed:
Latch or Bolt System: Pressing the bar retracts a latch or bolt, unlocking the door.
Spring-Loaded Operation: The bar returns to its original position automatically after use.
Multi-Point Locking (for vertical rod types): Engages or disengages top and bottom bolts simultaneously.
Fire-Rated Functionality: Some push bars include a fire latch that maintains door integrity while allowing rapid egress.
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Shipping by air
For door and hardware samples, we usually use air freight to save time, we have a long term cooperation with many international express companies, such as DHL, FEDEX; so they give us competitive shipping price and high quality service.
Shipping by sea
Due to the large volume and weight of the door, usually use sea transportation, our factory is located in Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province, China, the nearest port is the port of Ningbo, followed by the port of Shanghai; from the factory to the port in just 3 hours; sea transportation is very convenient; our factory has more than 20 years of experience in exports; and many shipping companies have long-term cooperation
Shipping by truck
If foreign customers have containers for consolidation in China, we can transport your door by truck to the customer's designated loading location, such as Shenzhen, Qingdao, Shanghai
