Guest GermanLir Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Is it ok to only use the top latch on a verticle panic device if it is in a fire wall? Or is it required to have both top and bottm latches positively latching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sutton Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I think I understand what you are saying, the bars that are operated by the push bar, engages with the top and bottom of the frame. How well they engage is all about security as far as fire safety is concerned it is how easily they open, if they didn't engage at all, this wouldn't affect the means of escape, but the occupiers would not be very pleased for security reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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