Have Panic Bars Installed

You’ll likely notice panic bars in hospitals, schools, office parks, and shopping malls. It is a door that is meant to prevent loss of life. This is the type of door that enables large crowds of people to move out swiftly and without incident. This type of exit door is simply pressed from the inside to gain access outside. You may also hear this type of door referred to as a crash bar. If you have a business that receives many visitors then you may already have a panic door. The panic bar has a horizontal spring-loaded bar over the front of the door. When someone presses on the bar, it unlocks the lock. Since it is easily opened simply by pressing on the lock no one is trampled on or over. The inability to easily exist is the reason so many have lost their lives.

Just consider how many people come and leave a school, hospital, movie theaters and malls in large numbers. If you consider just how many people move in and out of your business, you will likely see the need to have a panic bar installed. It is also very important that people are capable of seeing the panic bars so that they don’t panic. It is proven that when people don’t see a way out, they panic. This is what often creates the problem with people being trampled on. The ability to safely and effectively get people out is to keep them calm and assure them that there is a way out. If you do not have panic bars then they will surely panic. The panic bar has been designed to open from inside, which means that no one from the other side will be able to get in. If there is a problem inside, people will often try to get inside so that they can help but in actuality, they could be contributing to the problem. This is why it was important to prevent others from getting in the way of those trying to exit the building. 

In the 1800s, there were up to 180 children who became trapped inside of a building and lost their lives because they didn’t have any way out. In the 1900s, safety bars could have helped 600 people survive a Chicago five that claimed their lives inside of a theater. These are the incidents that occurred which made it necessary to come up with a way for people to easily and safely escape when a tragedy of this type occurred and that is when the panic bar was invented. 

So, you are likely sitting there trying to figure out if you need panic bars are not. Here are some things that might convince you of the need to have panic bars installed.

• Affordable – If you don’t have panic bars and someone were to be harmed or died as a result of it, then you would be held liable. If you don’t want this to occur then it would make perfect sense to spend $100 - $300 on an affordable option, such as a panic bar. You could have several different exists with panic bars, which would serve you and those who do business with you well. Rely on a local locksmith to install your panic bars to ensure that it is properly installed.
• Several options – You’ll have several options to choose from with different features. You can have one installed with an alarm that will sound whenever unauthorized entry is tried. There are some with vertical bars and some with cross bars. They also come in different sizes and are offered at different prices.
• Safety – This should be of paramount concern to any business owner. If you want to be safe and you want your customers to be safe then a panic bar is a great way of making sure you are. People are capable of safely evacuating your building without any harm. The way that they are designed and built will help keep you and others safe and prevent harm from coming to anyone. Those that have an alarm are very helpful because it alerts those inside to an emergency and they are then able to make their way to the exit door.
• Low Insurance Premiums – There is a way to also save on your insurance premiums and it is from having panic bars. If you are business owner then you are likely always trying to figure out how to save money. Have a panic bar installed and chances are that your insurance company will offer you a discount. They recognize this as your being responsible. If they do not have to pay out insurance then you save them money. Some insurance companies will then turn around and do something to help you also save money.
• They prove effective – There wouldn’t be any reason to have a panic bar if it were not proven to be effective. This should be your main concern. We can assure you that they are very effective and that is why we install thousands of them annually. In some cases, OSHA makes it mandatory for some businesses to have this type of door installed. Check with your local municipality to determine if this is the case for your business. Avoid fines and fees that you could incur for not having them.