Panic Bar Case Studies –Panic & Emergency Exit Devices UK Schools, Shops & Warehouses | EKIN

Project context, compliance goals, installation time and results. Browse similar projects or request a site-specific proposal. Real installations across schools, retail, warehouses, hospitals & care, hospitality and public buildings. Each case shows how Panic & Emergency Exit Devices EN 1125 or EN 179 requirements translate into a reliable hardware package—and the operational results achieved. 

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• Schools & Education – /solutions/schools/

• Retail & Shops – /solutions/retail-shops/

• Warehouses & Industrial – /solutions/warehouses/

• Hospitals & Care – /solutions/hospitals-care/

• Hospitality & Venues – /solutions/hospitality-venues/

• Offices & Public Buildings – /solutions/offices-public-buildings/

Featured Case – Secondary School, West Midlands (UK)

Brief: Replace inconsistent legacy hardware on double exits without a centre mullion; improve post-drill relatch success.
Solution: Panic exit devices EN 1125 Vertical-Rod pairs with head keeper + recessed floor strike, rod guides, signage; closer tuned after installation.
Accessories: Lever outside trim + Euro cylinder K/TT (staff re-entry), keeper wear plate.
Outcomes:

• 3× positive relatch pass rate from 72% → 100% on first test

• Reported maintenance call-outs ↓ ~35% over 6 months

• Doors passed UK inspection checklist on first visit
  
  

See EN 1125 devices → /products/panic-exit-devices-en-1125/ · Installation PDFs → /tools/downloads/installation-pdfs/
Compliance (UK) → /compliance/

Retail – High Street Convenience Chain (UK)

Challenge: Single public exit doors with frequent trolley impact; prior strikes wore rapidly.
Configured: Panic exit devices EN 1125 Rim device + reinforced frame strike, kick plate, “Push bar to open” signage.
Result: Latch mis-relatch incidents ↓ ~40%; cleaner relatch after closer tuning.
Links: Rim overview /products/panic-exit-devices-en-1125/rim/ · Strikes & keepers /products/accessories/strikes-keepers/ · Maintenance /knowledge/maintenance-troubleshooting/

Warehouse – Cross-Dock Facility (UK)

Challenge: Pair doors without mullion, floor subject to pallet traffic; prior surface strike wore out.
Configured: Panic & Emergency Exit Devices EN 1125 Vertical-Rod pairs with recessed floor strike + wear plate, head keeper fine-tuned.
Result: Post-shift checks show stable relatch; fewer resets during peak hours.
Links: Vertical-Rod /products/panic-exit-devices-en-1125/vertical-rod/ · Installation template /tools/downloads/installation-pdfs/

Hospitals & Care – Day Surgery Unit (UK)

Challenge: Staff-only internal route requiring quick egress, controlled re-entry.
Configured: Panic & Emergency Exit Devices EN 179 push pad/lever + outside trim with K/TT cylinder for staff re-entry; closer interaction verified.
Result: Training time ↓, smooth relatch after routine cleaning; monthly checks logged.
Links: EN 179 overview /products/emergency-exit-devices-en-179/ · Cylinders /products/accessories/cylinder-kits/ · Inspection checklist /compliance/inspection-checklist/

Hospitality – Arena Side Exits (UK)

Challenge: High-traffic public exits; frequent false alarms from poor relatch.
Configured: Panic exit devices EN 1125 Rim on single doors where feasible; Vertical-Rod for pairs without mullion; signage + dogging covers (non-fire doors).
Result: False “door ajar” events ↓ ~28%; night shifts report faster resets.
Links: Panic exit devices EN 1125 overview /products/panic-exit-devices-en-1125/ · Dogging covers /products/accessories/dogging-keys-covers/

Offices & Public Buildings – Civic Hall (UK)

Challenge: Aesthetic brief for meeting rooms opening to public corridors; flush hardware preferred.
Configured: Panic exit devices EN 1125 Mortise (flush) with plate furniture; keepers adjusted to avoid rattle.
Result: Visual brief met; inspection passed with three consecutive positive relatches after closer tuning.
Links: Mortise (flush) /products/panic-exit-devices-en-1125/mortise/ · Compliance hub /compliance/

What These Projects Have in Common

• Correct standard: Panic exit devices EN 1125 for public access (touch bar); EN 179 for trained-only routes (push pad/lever).

• Pairs without a mullion → Vertical-Rod with head keeper + recessed floor strike (preferred).

• Re-entry requires outside trim + euro cylinder sized to the door thickness.

• Commissioning with the closer fitted; verify three consecutive positive relatches.

• Fire-door: device + strikes/keepers + fixings must align with the door certificate.
  
  

Explore standards → Panic exit devices EN 1125 /compliance/bs-en-1125-guide/ · EN 179 /compliance/bs-en-179-guide/ · UK fire exits /compliance/fire-exit-door-requirements-uk/

Tools & Downloads for Specifiers

• Global Product Selector → /tools/product-selector/

• Cost Estimator (UK) → /tools/cost-estimator-uk/

• Installation PDFs → /tools/downloads/installation-pdfs/

• Inspection Checklist (fillable PDF) → /compliance/inspection-checklist/

• Door Size & Compatibility (Excel) → /knowledge/door-size-compatibility/

FAQ – Case Studies

Can I switch from surface to recessed floor strikes later?
Yes—plan a short downtime window; expect improvements in relatch consistency.

Do I always need outside trim?
Only if controlled re-entry is required from the safe side. Otherwise omit to simplify.

What if we have mixed public/staff routes?
Treat as public access and specify Panic exit devices EN 1125 unless the route is demonstrably staff-only.

Final Step

Upload door photos, counts (single/pairs), mullion/threshold details, fire-door status and any re-entry needs. We’ll return a compliant specification with an itemised quote in £.
Request a Quote → /quote/ · Contact → /contact/