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Remaining safe in an emergency
PANIC BAR INSTALLATION
During an emergency, confusion normally leads to adverse consequences such as theft, fainting and loss of lives. It could be a fire outbreak, terror attack, political unrest among other factors. In such cases, it is better for the victims to remain calm as this is the only way to think fast and execute a safer plan. One of the things that should be executed at such moments is a panic bar. This is a special type of door that will allow the victims to get out faster during an emergency. The striking thing on this door is the push pad which releases the locking mechanism with just a single push. This will save the occupants from the hassle of twisting levers or struggling with knobs. Panic bar installation on doors saves much to reduce overcrowding. It also minimizes injury and cases of deaths.
Panic bar installation can be easily done by Toronto locksmith experts. Some of the things needed for the installation include a tape measure, a panic bar, hack saw, hole saw, drill and a panic bar strike. First of all, you have to determine the width of the door. In this case, the distance between the door stop and the edge. It is important to choose the right kind of panic bar so as to fit on the door. The touch pad must be half the width of the entire door so as to be in line with the fire safety emergency codes.
Panic bar installation can be done with Toronto Locksmith Company. The expert will decide on the kind of panic bar strike to use. This is done in relation to the top of the door as well as the kind of frame to be used. Before the panic bar installation process, the lock templates are fastened on the door, while the strike template is fastened on the frame. A hole is then cut on the door to hold the cylinder. This is normally done by the use of a hole saw. Just incase, it is a metal door, a bi-metal hole saw is used. The screws are used to hold the panic bar; the thru-bolts are used keep the bars fastened if the door has a particle core. When this is done, fastening should follow and the panic bar will be in a working condition.
Panic bar installation is a simple process though much caution should be taken for the doors that are fire-rated. In such a case, the panic bar device should correspond with the door; the size should also be the same. The door and frame should be compatible with the devices. There are many advantages of having a panic bar installation within an apartment. First of all, it guarantees security in case of an emergency. The panic bars can save much on time and money in emergency cases. The business owners who have panic bar installation will not suffer much losses or damages since the clients can quickly and safely leave the building without injuries.
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