The Importance of Panic Bars for Workplace Safety
It’s an easy aspect of a business to overlook, but panic bars, and other exit devices, are a critical component when it comes to ensuring the safety of both employees and patrons in a commercial or industrial workspace. In the advent of a disaster such as a fire or even [...]
Dallas Fire Code Requirements for Fire Exit Hardware
Is your fire exit hardware up to code? Yes, there is a code and it’s vital that your exit signs and hardware function properly in the event of an actual emergency. Let’s take a closer look at the Dallas Fire Code requirements for your business. What You Need to Know [...]
A Look at Exit Devices and Their Importance for Your Business
Several things in life require an exit strategy. For example, when you get into a conversation with a stranger at a party and quickly realize they’re the most boring person in the world, it’s helpful to have someone “unexpectedly” call your phone and get you out of it. Similarly— but [...]
Why Are Push Bars So Important for Commercial Security?
Crash bars. Panic devices. Push bars. Touch bars. Whatever you call this type of door opening mechanism, you’ve likely seen it before in a variety of settings. After all, many commercial building codes — such as The Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) and the International Building Code (IBC) — require [...]
The Importance of Reliable Commercial Exit Devices
Many business owners in the Dallas-Fort Worth area take for granted the existence of the commercial exit devices on the property. To be sure, a commercial exit device is one whose intended use only becomes truly apparent during an emergency; as such, many business owners may simply put these out [...]
