DAP-3.US26D Double Action Pivot

DAP-3.US26D

Double Action Pivot Set - Satin Chrome

The emergency rescue hardware set is a two part solution offering a quick release method for WC compartment doors and other doors where fast access is required in the event of an emergency. The removable stop feature, in tandem with this double action pivot allows doors to be opened away from the obstacle or barricade facilitating unhindered access through the opening.

The Emergency Rescue Hardware Set can be used on any internal door designed for double action operation, with a maximum weight of 65 kilos – dictated by the jamb mounted pivot set.

• Heavy duty pivot assembly for commercial double acting interior doors of average frequency use, weighing up to 65 kilos and not exceeding 915mm width
• For 35mm and 44mm thick doors
• Header plate has a walking beam design to simplify door installation
• Extra heavy 6.35 mm thick solid brass frame plates
• Oil impregnated bronze bearing in top door plate
• Smooth acting ball bearing assembly in bottom door plate
• For door undercuts in 1.6mm increments from 19mm to 25mm
• Bottom bracket is frame mounted and must be floor supported
• The recommended positioning of the door is to inset it 3.2mm from the bathroom face of the frame

The Building Regulations Part M – Access To & Use of Buildings M1/M3 Buildings other than dwellings. Section 5 – Sanitary accommodation in buildings other than dwellings.

The above mentioned section of Approved Document M includes design considerations and provisions to address the issues mentioned in the introduction. Specifically: “5.4 e. WC compartment doors, and doors to wheelchair-accessible unisex toilets, changing rooms or shower rooms have an emergency release mechanism so that they are capable of being opened outwards, from the outside, in case of emergency.”

Stanley Emergency Rescue Hardware Series

All privacy function locksets and most toilet compartment ‘indicator’ bolts offer a means of retracting the latch bolt from the outside – usually via a straightforward tool such as a slotted screw driver. This is a sufficient safeguard in most situations. However, in those instances where there is potential for patients to fall against the inside of doors or for residents of secure units to barricade themselves inside bedrooms then a little more sophistication is called for - i.e. Stanley's Emergency Rescue Hardware Set.