Panic Bars: What to Expect
Panic bars are handles which run horizontal across doors. They are used to get out or exit a property. Fundamentally, a panic bar or a crash device is a handle. It is set up on a door that opens to the outside of a property. A panic bar can be called a push bar, exit device, crash bar, crash device and so on. Regardless of what you might prefer to call it, this is an important feature that can help persons exit a property quickly when need be. For instance, you can get out fast and avoid trampling in an emergency using a panic device. And because they open outward, a criminal won’t be able to use it to get inside. They are used for getting out.
Now that you understand why panic bars are important, we are going to go over the different places that you might find this type of security device. So, read on for circumstances in which you might see a panic bar!
In What Situation Might I See a Panic Bar?
Before you were looking into information on this type of security feature, you likely looked right past panic bars.
If you have seen a panic bar, you might have looked right over it and not thought much about it. But let’s say, on the other hand, you are now looking for them. You are sure to find them in places like movie theatres (check the exit doors), doctor’s office, hospitals, and other commercial properties. This isn’t a security feature that you would typically see in a home. You might notice a panic bar/crash bar at an apartment complex or even in the mall while shopping. Now that you know what they are and what to look for, you are going to start seeing them everywhere.
A panic bar is a very significant asset, especially if you ever end up in an emergency situation. Do you know why panic bars came to be? Unfortunately, they came to exist because of tragedy. There have been situations in which children were not able to exit a facility safely due to the lack of a crash bar (1883 – Victoria Hall in England) and in Chicago in the early 1900’s, there was a situation in which hundreds of people were killed in a fire at a theater due to the inability to safely exit speedily. If you own a business of any kind, it is crucial that the right steps are taken to protect the people who enter your property.
It is common sense – in an emergency, fumbling around with a door knob is not going to end well. If many people are trying to get out, they can end up trampling one another or otherwise fall and get injured. Panic bars ensure that a commercial building can be exited efficiently.
