Panic Bolt Unit
Panic Bolt Unit, with 1 Ceramic Tube Included, for a quick and safe exit, easily operated by breaking ceramic tube, manufactured from robust, cast aluminium, designed for use on single fire doors, ceramic tube included. unit can be secured with Padlocks .
Fire Door Panic Bolt Unit is a door-hardware safety device that secures fire exit doors yet allows rapid escape in an emergency by retracting the bolt when the panic bar or mechanism is activated. A panic bolt helps meet UK fire safety requirements for emergency exits in workplaces, public buildings, schools and offices by providing simple, fail-safe egress without a key or special knowledge.
Panic bolt units are installed on single fire exit doors and other final exit routes where a secure locking device is needed that still allows fast exit for occupants in an emergency. They are typically mounted at a height that complies with UK door hardware guidance and must be easy for all users to operate without prior training. In an emergency, pushing or breaking the panic device instantly retracts the bolt, allowing the door to open and people to exit quickly and safely.
- Product: Panic bolt unit
- Brand: Fire Depot
- Material: Cast aluminium
- Size (H x W x D): 75 x 165 x 55 mm
- Use: Single fire doors
- Supplied: Single unit
- Includes: 1 ceramic tube
- External door accessories
- Spare glass tube
What is a panic bolt unit? A panic bolt unit is a door-hardware device fitted to fire exit or final exit doors that allows the door to remain secure from the outside but enables immediate exit from the inside in an emergency, usually by pushing or activating a panic mechanism.
Why use a panic bolt on a fire door? Panic bolts ensure that occupants can exit a building quickly without needing a key or special knowledge, which is critical for safety during fire or emergency evacuations.
How does a panic bolt work? They typically work with a panic bar or bolt that, when pushed or activated, retracts the bolt and lets the door open instantly so people can escape.
Are panic bolts required for UK fire safety compliance? Panic devices like panic bolts are recommended on certain final exit routes, especially in buildings with public access or high occupancy, to support safe evacuation under fire safety regulations.
Where are panic bolt units commonly used? Panic bolt units are used on fire exit doors, escape routes and final exits in workplaces, schools, offices, assembly halls and other environments where safe and rapid evacuation is needed.
- ✓ Purpose: Allows rapid egress from fire exit doors while keeping doors secure
- ✓ Design: Panic bolt mechanism that releases when activated
- ✓ Material: Durable metal construction for reliability
- ✓ Compatibility: Designed for single fire exit doors
- ✓ Operation: Simple actuation reduces panic and hesitation in emergencies
- ✓ Installation: Surface-mount or morticed installation options
- ✓ Supports fast, safe exit in emergencies
- ✓ Helps meet UK fire safety and building regulations on escape routes
- ✓ Keeps door secure from outside while enabling free exit inside
- ✓ Robust build extends service life
- ✓ Easy to operate with minimal force
- ✓ Suitable for workplaces, schools and public buildings