Commercial Panic Door achieves PAS 24 security
27th May 2014

Jack Aluminium Systems new TD68 Pivot Anti-Panic Door has achieved the stringent PAS 24 security standard. The new door features a unique rebated low threshold and lock strike plate. The rebate prevents tampering of the internal panic device from a wire under or over the door leaf. Strike plate supports the lock during an attack.

The commercial aluminium escape door incorporates the Adams Rite Sentinel M 3 Point Anti-panic Lock with 3 star security cylinder. It enables the door to be locked internally to ensure it is secure on the outside, but can still be opened in an emergency from the inside using a standard panic door exit device. This makes it the ideal emergency exit door for schools, hospitals, hotels, offices or any building where external doors are vulnerable to forced entry.

Achieving PAS 24 and certification means that fabricators can now achieve the requirements set out by Secured by Design with the TD68 Pivot Anti-panic doorset from Jack Aluminium.

Jeff Pearson, sales director at Jack Aluminium says: “Emergency access, escape and panic doors are notoriously difficult to secure from the outside. By their nature they need to be quick to release but this can make them vulnerable to attack. We developed the aluminium TD68 Pivot Anti-panic Door to provide a safe, highly secure and cost effective solution.

“We chose the Sentinel M 3 Point lock because it offers three points of trusted locking whilst allowing for a quick and easy egress. This helped us to develop a commercial anti-panic door with excellent security as well as high thermal efficiency,” continues Jeff.

Tim Almond, Business Development Manager for ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions says: “We’re pleased to have worked closely with Jack Aluminium in achieving the rigorous PAS 24 test for their new anti-panic door. It is the perimeter of commercial and public buildings that have the most immediate security requirements. Providing an emergency exit door that has been proven to resist the latest methods of attack is important for these applications”

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