Fire Door Break Glass Locks

Break glass key boxes.

Fire door break glass locks.

A break glass unit used in an unauthorised manner will leave the door unlocked. The fire alarm release may be by direct input from the fire alarm system interface or via the fire alarm interfacing with the security systems software at a central location. The product comes with a ceramtube the hammer and chain to break the lock and all the fittings but hammers and chains as well as replacement tubes can be purchased additionally after use to. These will normally be in the form of a break glass unit positioned adjacent to the door.

Most of our fire rated locks are suitable for 60 minute fire doors fd60 however some may only be suitable for 30 minute fire doors fd30 this is very important as a 30 minute fire rated lock on. Where high security is required consideration should be given to using locks door contacts or break glass units that are linked to a monitoring system. My client is worried that shoplifters can enter the corridor to go upstairs but just run out of the fire escape. On the first floor is another part of the shop.

Free next day delivery available. This door door a is used by office staff to come in and out to access the second floor. If this is done we recommend a glass key box to hold the key but the panic bolt is an efficient way to protect the door without the need for a padlock. Designed for interconnecting emergency exit doors.

Coupled with a hammer and chain it provides a quick method of escape that still maintains your security. If your fire door requires a key it s hard to beat a traditional break glass key box for an instantly recognisable means of escape. When you re looking at locks for fire doors it is important that you remember the lock its self needs to be fire rated for whatever grade fire door you have. Fire rated mortice locks latches.

Hello i have a door door a on the ground floor fire escape corridor of a retail shop. Door lock heights on exit doors fire doors path of travel doors and disabled access doors now have a standardised lock height of 900mm 1100mm. Paxton s net2 can provide this facility. Thousands of customer product reviews.

Buy online collect in hundreds of stores in as little as 1 minute. Breaking the ceramic tube results in the bolt sliding back automatically and unlocking the door. Fire doors must only be fitted with door hardware fire rated in accordance with. Always choose the strongest lock.

The exception being locks in childcare facilities which may be 1500mm 1650mm high as necessary. The fire door break glass bolt can also be opened by pulling the handle to break the tube that the bolt is held in place with.