The new EN standards 179 and 1125, and their implementation in practice

Future emergency exit safety (and security) to be provided as a system solution

Ennepetal/Germany. Within the European Union, binding, unified standards are formulated in order to create the same competitive conditions in all the member states and to preclude previously existent barriers to trade that resulted from the existence and application of different national standards. The new "Euronorms" for emergency exit and panic exit devices, EN 179 and 1125 respectively have also been introduced with this objective in mind.

Only certified system solutions permitted Egbert Becker, Head of Product Management at DORMA's Door Control division explains that, in the future, all components of an emergency escape door closure, i.e. the latching element (bolt head), the operating element (horizontal bar, push pad or lever handle) and the engaging element (keeper) will have to be tested and certified as an effective integrated system in accordance with either EN 179 for emergency exits or EN 1125 for panic exits.

As proof, the manufacturer concerned will have to provide not only the CE mark on the individual products but also, for every closure system, a certificate of conformity issued by a notified body, plus a manufacturer's declaration of conformity. more…

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