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Latch a surface mounted panic latch to a double rebated door – use a box keep

Posted on 14th March 2014 by Editor

This handy little keep is mounted to the edge of the first opening leaf of a fire escape door or crash door and provides a keeper for the surface (rim) mounted panic latch bolt in the case of a double rebated door.  … Continue reading →

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Giant doors can be fire escapes too!

Posted on 11th November 2013 by Editor

With a standard Briton 376 two point locking push bar the maximum door size can be up to 1300mm wide & 2500mm high – anything smaller than this and you just cut the bar or shoot bolt tube down with … Continue reading →

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Why can a 410 OAD not be used to operate a 297 / 296 Panic Latch or a 294 Panic Bolt?

Posted on 7th December 2010 by Editor

Because the mechanism on the 200 series units operates in one direction only and the amount of travel is limited. Therefore the lever handle would not fully retract the bolts and latches and would also not operate downwards in a … Continue reading →

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