EN 1125: Building Hardware - Panic exit devices operated by a horizontal bar, for use on escape routes - Requirements and Test Methods

Standard: EN 1125: Building hardware - Panic exit devices operated by a horizontal bar, for use on escape routes - Requirements and test methods

Certification: CE Marking: Panic exit devices operated by a horizontal bar, for use on escape routes should meet the requirements as described in the standard EN 1125, which is a harmonized standard under the Construction Products Regulation (EU) 305/2011.

Scope: This European Standard specifies requirements for the manufacture, performance and testing of panic exit devices mechanically operated by either a horizontal push-bar or a horizontal touch-bar, specifically designed for use in a panic situation on escape routes.

The suitability of a panic exit device for use on fire/smoke resisting door assemblies is determined by fire performance tests conducted in addition to the performance tests required by this European Standard. Annex B indicates additional requirements for these products.

This European Standard covers panic exit devices which are either manufactured and placed on the market in their entirety by one producer or produced by more than one producer and subsequently placed on the market as a kit in a single transaction.

Applicable products: Due to the wide range of panic exit devices, the reader is advised to refer to the scope and the detailed contents of EN 1125 for coverage but, for information and general guide, this European Standard deals with:

• panic exit devices designed to be used in panic situations;
• panic exit devices for use on hinged or pivoted door leaves only;
• range of panic exit devices including those for use on double doorsets; two specific types of horizontal bar operation: panic exit devices with "push-bar", type A and panic exit devices with "touch-bar", type B (see EN 1125);
• two categories of panic exit device projection in order to maximize the width of the escape route, and minimize the projection from the door face where either or both of these criteria are of importance (see standard);
• two specific designs of panic exit devices: those designed for use on single leaf doors only, and those specifically designed for use on single leaf doors and/or double doorsets

This European Standard does not cover the following:

• any particular design of panic exit devices, and only such dimensions as are required for safety reasons are specified;
• specific panic exit devices intended for use by the severely disabled (due to the wide range of disabilities, such panic exit devices and their performances should be agreed between specifier and producer);
• emergency exit devices operated by a lever handle or push-pad (see EN 179) or electrically controlled panic exit systems or electrically controlled exit systems (see prEN 13633 and prEN 13637)

Related Standards:

• EN 179: Building hardware - Emergency exit devices operated by a lever handle or push pad -
  Requirements and test methods
• EN 1634-1: Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door and shutter assemblies, openable
  windows and elements of building hardware — Part 1: Fire resistance test for doors and shutter assemblies and openable windows
• EN 1634-3: Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door and shutter assemblies, openable
  windows and elements of building hardware - Part 3: Smoke control test for door and shutter
  assemblies

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