Exit Device

XD Series

Description:

These exit devices offer superior durability and are suitable for heavy duty applicationsin emergency exits in the various commercial, industrial, public and multistory residential buildings. These heavy-duty devices are designed to meet the need of modern TouchBar Styling for heavy traffic applications by eliminating the need for lever arms and crossbars.

Components

An exit device is made up of three basic components

• Latch: Holds the door in a closed position by engaging a strike mounted on a frame, floor or mullion
• Crossbar: Always mounted on the face of the door opposite the hinge side (egress/pushside) and retracts the latch when depressed
• Trim: Located on the outside (hinge/pull side). Exit device trim can be as simple as a plate or as complex as a knob or lever. Also considered as trim is the cylinder mechanism, which provides access from the outside

The doors on which exit devices are used, always swing out of the building or room in the direction of exit (egress) travel