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Break Glass Override Units

ElecTech
in CCTV & Access Control

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What do the regs say about green break glass units on fire doors, are they needed if the fire alarm opens the door through a I/O unit?

Or do they have to be present at all times, I was under the impression they had to be present as a manual override. A new site we looked at today only uses fire alarm as the override. Cant be right...?

Say the emergency isn't fire related, or perhaps in this day and age a terrorist related attack, people may still need to use this route as an exit.

I marked it down as a issue we need to look at rightly or wrongly...

The are classed as Emergency Door Release, nothing to do with fire. As you stated if the door needs to be used in an emergency what do they do.

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The are classed as Emergency Door Release, nothing to do with fire. As you stated if the door needs to be used in an emergency what do they do.

Nice one...

So having said that, is it a REQUIREMENT for the fire alarm to trigger these doors if a double pole break glass is fitted. Or is that an added nicety?

The are classed as Emergency Door Release, nothing to do with fire. As you stated if the door needs to be used in an emergency what do they do.

Haha they could always press a call point.

Depends on the security level required and the risk assessment.

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