The Von Duprin 98 A Series of panic exit bars meets high quality and listed safety standards, and is durable and reliable. The 98 Series meets the UL listed safety standards, which means that samples of the complete product have been tested against nationally recognized safety standards and have been found to be free from certain risk of fire, electric shock, and other similar hazards. The UL Listing Service is the most widely recognized of these safety certification programs. As a result, users can be sure that this safety device has met accepted and consistently tested safety standards, and will hold up in a number of situations. The safety of this model does not end there, though; this series meets fire safety testing to assure its performance in a variety of situations. Similarly, the 98 meets the ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Panic Exit Hardware high quality standards. This means that this model meets precisely defined criteria concerning performance characteristics, physical properties, test values, safety criteria, etc. Product grades are defined according to performance in each ANSI/BHMA standard, with Grade 1 being the highest grade. So, not only does this series meet high safety standards, it also meets high quality standards, ensuring that the device will function properly time after time. Because of its pushbar design and heavy duty construction, it is ideal for high traffic applications.
The 98 Series gives the consumer choices in appearance, as well, as it is available in Polished Brass (PB), Dull Bronze (DB), Polished Chrome (PC), Dull Chrome (DC), Aluminum Paint (AP), Dull Stainless Steel (SS) and Dark Bronze Paint (BP). Finally, the 98 Series offers a number of mounting situations, including Rim, Mortise Lock, Surface, and Concealed Vertical Rod.
*Dogging - a feature that locks the bar in a depressed position so that the door can be opened from either side, and eliminates the necessity of engaging the internal mechanisms. Allen Key dogging is engaged with an allen wrench, while knob dogging is engaged by a knob built into the bar.
*Semi-length - the push/press part of the bar only extends for part of the full length of the bar.
*Full-length - the push/press part of the bar is the full length of the bar.
*ANSI/BHMA Grade Standards - the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to determine criteria for the performance and safety of certain products, such as panic exit devices.
*Mag Lock - an electromagnetic locking device.
*Strike - the component of the panic bar that goes on the door jamb; the locking mechanism engages this part to shut the door.
*Single Door Application - the bar is designed for a single door set up; however, most bars are compatible with the appropriate dual door model so that one door will have a panic exit bar with vertical rods, and the other will be a panic exit bar for single door applications.
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