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Exidor 306 panic hardware – for when that escape door absolutely has to lock behind you

The Exidor 306 is a panic hardware push pad actuator unit with a cylinder mortice night latch case that will lock behind you everytime you leave or enter the building through the fire escape.  Each time a user tries to … Continue reading

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

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

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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