assaabloy.com 145 Panic and emergency hardware Legislation Outside access devices The hardware fitted on the external door face cannot impact the ability of the escape hardware to release. Therefore any external hardware must be tested with the escape hardware as part of EN 1125 or EN 179 testing even though the outside access device does not fit in any of the 'type of device' classifications (see digit 9 in the classification key). Outside access devices are normally interchangeable within a specific range of panic and emergency devices, but not extended to different ranges. Other accessories EN 1125 and EN 179 both require any associated accessories, such as alarms and different keeps, for a range of panic and emergency hardware to be fitted during testing to ensure that they do not detract from the base units’ performance and ultimately a user’s ability to escape. Legislation Ensuring the safe exit of people from a building during an evacuation situation is critical. Our product ranges meet the standards and safety driven requirements of EN 1125 and EN 179. Testing and certification options Panic and emergency devices (and all related accessories) fitted to final escape doors in EU and UK must be tested to EN 1125 or EN 179 and carry CE mark third party accreditation and/or from 1st Jan 2023 UKCA accreditation to be sold within England, Scotland and Wales. Beyond this legal requirement, panic and emergency devices can also carry optional accreditation such as Certifire for fire door information and LPS 1175 approval for intruder resistance rating or PAS 24 for enhanced security in doorsets. EN 1125 – Panic devices EN 1125 is the European standard that governs panic exit devices. It describes the very thorough testing the systemmust satisfy to be deemed a panic exit device, including opening with minimal effort even with a 1000N side load applied to the door (equivalent of a giant panda). It is this ability to release that is one of the essential characteristics for gaining a CE mark to EN 1125, a legal requirement for all final exit escape doors in a public or busy environment. If the door is also a fire door, then hardware must also be subjected to an EN 1634-1 fire test on the same door specification. EN 1125 itself does not state a maximum occupancy when considering fitting emergency hardware over panic hardware but Building Regulations such as Approved Document B do recommend that escape doors where room occupancy is more than 60 should be fitted with EN 1125 products. EN 179 – Emergency devices EN 179 is the European standard that governs emergency exit devices. It describes the testing that the systemmust satisfy to be deemed suitable for use on final escape doors where users are familiar with the hardware and building layout. It is the ability to release that is one of the essential characteristics for gaining a CE mark to EN 179, a legal requirement for all doors on escape routes. If the door is also a fire door, then the hardware must also be subjected to a EN 1634-1 fire test on the same door specification. EN 179 does not address occupancy when considering fitting emergency hardware over panic hardware but Building Regulations such as Approved Document B do indicate that emergency devices are best suited to escape doors where room occupancy is less than 60.
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