Doors on an escape route must open from the inside in one movement, without a key – even when locked. We supply panic bars and emergency exit handles for single and double fire doors, with new doors or for retrofitting existing ones.
Panic bar (EN 1125) – horizontal bar across the leaf
Emergency exit handle (EN 179)
For single and double doors
Outside: handle, knob or no trim, with cylinder
Combined with an electric lock for access control
How to choose
In Croatia the fire resistance regulation (Art. 40) requires panic hardware to EN 179 and/or EN 1125 on escape-route doors, except in residential buildings and spaces for fewer than 50 people. A panic bar (EN 1125) is used where people do not know the building and panic is possible; an emergency exit handle (EN 179) where people know the exits. The fire safety design states which one you need.
Retrofitting
Existing doors
Only hardware approved by the door manufacturer may be fitted to an existing fire door. Send us a photo of the door and the label details and we will check what can be fitted.
Panic bars and emergency exit handles
Frequently asked questions
Can a panic bar be fitted to an existing fire door?
Often yes, but only hardware the door manufacturer has approved for that door – otherwise the door loses the properties in its certificate. Send us a photo of the door, the label details and the leaf size and we will check what can be fitted.
What is the difference between EN 1125 and EN 179?
EN 1125 covers panic devices with a horizontal bar that opens the door when pushed anywhere along its width – for places with many people unfamiliar with the building. EN 179 covers emergency exit devices with a lever handle or push pad – for places where people know the exits.
Can a door with panic hardware be locked?
Yes. From outside it is locked with a cylinder or electric lock; from inside it always opens with the panic bar or handle, without a key. The emergency exit stays free while entry is controlled.
Other hardware
Hydraulic door closers
Closers with slide rail or arm, and hold-open devices that keep doors open.
Describe what you need or paste the items from your bill of quantities. We reply to emails within two hours on working days and send quotations the same day, or within 24 hours at the latest.
