INNOVATION NEWSPAPER 2023

Specific hardware for quick and safe exits in emergency situations are often prescribed in public building requirements. Our LPKQ surface mounted anti-panic gate lock was our first product to meet the EN179 norm. To widen the range, our newly developed PANICBAR set combes both features of a lock and a handle. This solution meets the EN1125 norm. The PANICBAR will be a complete set to add an emergency exit device to any gate in public building perimeters. This includes a stainless steel bar, a mechanical or electric keep and a key box or keyed lever handle for the outside of the gate. The set comes in several variations; two bar sizes, square or round post brackets and different options to unlock the gate on the outside. You can also choose a version with dogging feature, which can be toggled by a hexagonal key and is used to hold the latch in retracted position. To meet various criteria in building prescriptions, the set complies to different norms and standards in both Europe as well as USA. EXIT DEVICE STANDARDS As mentioned above, there are similar rules and regulations when it comes to exit devices. EN179 and EN1125 are alike, but still different. Here’s how: The future of our society on planet Earth is a burning topic. In 2015 all United Nations member states agreed on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Incorporated in this agenda are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action in a global partnership to end poverty, improve health and education, reduce inequality and spur economic growth while tackling climate change and preserving our planet. At Locinox, we actively contribute to 9 of the 17 goals. For our efforts to balance all aspects of sustainability, we were awarded the Voka Charter Sustainable Business 2022, which is internationally linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Our specific initiatives include more than 200 trees on our new Locinox 4.0 site, several annual charity projects, workshops and new protocol for waste sorting and the implementation of WMS (Warehouse Management System) and MES (Manufacturing Execution System) for workflow optimization. THE SDGs TO WHICH WE ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE SDG 3. GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SDG 4. QUALITY EDUCATION SDG 5. GENDER EQUALITY SDG 9. INDUSTRY, INNOVATION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE SDG 12. RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION SDG 15. LIFE ON LAND SDG 7. AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY SDG 8. DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH SDG 1. NO POVERTY PANICBAR SET STAYING SUSTAINABLE EN179 – Emergency Exit EN179 covers exit devices for in emergency situations where people are familiar with the surroundings and have knowledge on how to operate the emergency exit. This condition means there is a reduced risk of a panic situation occurring. Therefore devices with handles or push pads are considered sufficient to give safe and effective escape. EN1125 – Panic Exit EN1125 is a stricter standard, exclusively for panic situations. This norm emphasizes safe exits rather than security. This is specifically for environments where people present would not have prior knowledge of the safety routes or emergency exit devices. This means that there is higher potential for panic and the exit gates need to be equipped with adequate escape mechanisms, ie horizontal bars. These require a minimum of effort, such as a slight push, to open the gate. 10