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5 Advantages to Installing Panic Exit Devices in Your Building

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Panic exit devices are used in schools, office buildings, shopping centers and other institutions. Also known as panic exit doors, crash exit devices or emergency exit devices, they help people escape from the building in case of an emergency. Panic Exit Devices are installed on every exit door for buildings that have more than 50 occupants at any given time. They are, therefore extremely important in buildings that have large numbers of people present – an emergency situation can occur at any time, and these devices, while they might not be able to prevent the situation from happening in the first place, can help to minimize the damage and make sure that as many people as possible can get out safely. Panic exit devices consist of a spring-loaded bar that is rigidly attached to the door frame. The bar is released when the latch is pushed down by a person who wants to open the door and steps on a pressure plate that's attached to it.  Here is the list of advantages to installing pa