Emergency exit management
More than just exit doors, emergency exits are used to evacuate building occupants in the event of a fire. Under normal circumstances, to prevent any intrusions through these openings, a centralised management system controls their use.
Managing emergency exits and premises
safer and faster evacuation
An emergency exit allows people in a building to evacuate quickly to the outside in the event of a fire or other emergency.
Each building has a minimum of exits that lead to the outside.
They are generally associated with the term “clearance” which refers to the part of the building that allows the evacuation of occupants (corridor, door, stairs, etc.).
Emergency exits have special signage to distinguish them from conventional doors: a green sign with a dedicated and regulated pictogram, equipped with safety lighting capable of operating in the event of a power failure.
Evacuation plans placed in the building make them easy to locate.
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Centralised management of emergency exits
To limit risks and comply with fire safety regulations, the doors are fitted with a DAS (Dispositif Actionné de Sécurité – Actuated Safety Device) lock. This electromagnetic lock is opened and closed from a centralised emergency exit management unit (CEEMU).
Doors as access control
Apart from high-risk moments when doors need to be opened to evacuate people, emergency exits are an ideal point of passage for intruders. This is why it is necessary to manage their use on a daily basis in order to prevent access from the outside (intrusion, malicious act) and to discourage misuse in the exit direction (theft).
Three ways of opening doors
Emergency unlocking can be done in one of three ways:
- By activating the fire safety system for a general evacuation
- By manual activation of a green trigger that must be placed close to the door for immediate opening
- By local operation of the ROD (request to open device), placed near the exit. The remote security service then validates the opening of the door.
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Emergency exits within an FSS
Evacuation doors and the management of their opening/closing is an integral part of an overall fire safety system (FSS). Watch the video to see how all the solutions are activated when a fire is detected.
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Contact usWhat are your obligations regarding emergency exits?
Regulatory texts
It is now compulsory to install emergency exits in public buildings and high-rise buildings.
They are subject to regulations which specify the number, width and distribution of evacuation openings according to the size of the venue and the number and category of people accommodated:
- French Labour Code (“exits and clearances” section)
- French Construction and Housing Code (CCH)
- Safety regulations against the risks of fire and panic of 25 June 1980
- The standards NF S 61-933, 934 and 937
Types of establishment concerned
The establishments or sectors regularly concerned are:
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3 steps to installing your emergency exit system
To be viable, effective and up to standard, an emergency exit management project involves three essential stages: planning, installation and maintenance.
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Needs analysis
Needs analysis and functional study. Drawing up a specification with the most appropriate solution and the most suitable products.
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Installation and commissioning
Installation of security equipment by a locksmith specialist to comply with standards and regulations. Configuration of the CEEMU centralisation system. Configuration of opening request devices.
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Maintenance
Preventive maintenance by a qualified technician required by standard NF S 61-933. Corrective maintenance as required. Telephone assistance, depending on the contract.
Alligator, your DEF Network expert in emergency exit management
For over 40 years, Alligator has been helping you with your emergency exit management projects, whatever the scale, from planning to maintenance. As creators of the concept of centralised door locking, we offer you customised CEEMU and DAS NF 61-937 locking systems.
As a member of FrenchFab, we produce our own equipment in our manufacturing plant in France and work with French partners. This total control of our products means we can guarantee you robust, reliable installations and a fast installation time.
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