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This standard specifies requirements for the manufacture, performance and testing of emergency devices mechanically operated by either a lever handle or a push pad, for use where a panic situation is unlikely to arise. The standard does not provide for any particular design of emergency device and only such dimensions as are required to satisfy the Essential Requirements of the Construction Products Directive are specified. Emergency devices covered by this European standard are for use on hinged or pivotted door leaves only, not exceeding 100 kg in mass, 2500 mm in heigth and 1300 mm in width. This standard covers two specific types of horizontal bar operation: Emergency devices with "lever handle" operation, type A and emergency devices with "push pad" operation, type B. This standard also covers emergency devices with 100 mm projection in order to maximize the width of the escape route and minimize the projection from the door face where either or both of these criteria are of importance. The suitability of an emergency device for use on fire/smoke door assemblies is determined by fire performance tests conducted in addition to the performance tests required by this standard. Annex B indicates additional requirements for these products.