What is an electrified panic?

This electrified option produces an audible alarm that sounds when the panic hardware is used. It can be used to signal egress only or both ingress and egress, depending on which type of monitor switch is installed. The alarm—which can be battery-operated or hardwired—is used in many types of buildings.

Who owns Von Duprin?

It comprises thirty one global brands, including CISA, Interflex, LCN, Schlage and Von Duprin. The $US2 billion company sells products in more than 130 countries across the world….Allegion.

Is von Duprin part of Assa Abloy?

ASSA provides a full line of mortise cylinders designed to retrofit into most leading lock manufacturers’ locksets and exit devices including Sargent, Arrow, Schlage, Yale, Corbin-Russwin, Best, and Von Duprin.

What does panic hardware do?

Panic hardware, also known as an exit device or fire exit hardware when used on fire doors, is designed to provide fast and easy egress to allow building occupants to exit safely in an emergency. Determining whether the egress doors of a facility need panic hardware can be a challenge, even for the experts.

What do you need to know about electrified panic hardware?

Electrified panic hardware is an ideal hardware to use anywhere that normal panic hardware would be used (i.e., in the path of egress). Electrified panic hardware simply combines a mechanical panic bar that will always allow exit in any circumstances, with no special knowledge, with some form of electrified lock.

Can a panic bar be installed on a door?

While panic bars are typically only installed on emergency exit, or in other words, doors that are only designed to be used as exits, and not as entry points, sometimes you may want to install them on doors that you would otherwise want to enter through. In this case, you should choose a door lock that is compatible with a panic bar.

What happens to the power supply when people panic?

Automatically opens when people panic a. b. d. a. b. d. a. b. d. a. The total voltage of the power supply is “dropped” across the total resistance of the wire b. The total voltage of the power supply is “dropped” across the total resistance of the lock

What do you need to know about rim panic hardware?

Rim panic hardware. Mechanical panic hardware is combined with an electrified mortise lock to create a very secure, panic-exit-friendly and aesthetic locking system. The system includes a panic bar on the inside of the door and a normal mortise door handle on the outside of the door.