What Is Delayed Egress

The Delayed Egress Lock is designed to delay exit through a fire egress door for a predetermined time period (usually 15 to 30 seconds). A user approaches the door, pushes on a panic bar equipped with an exit sense switch, and holds the panic bar in while the countdown timer counts down to zero from the preset time.

What are delayed egress devices?

Delayed egress hardware prevents a door from being opened from the egress side, usually for a period of 15 seconds. This type of device is often used to prevent theft, while maintaining life safety.

What is mechanical egress?

In many instances, the mechanical locks that are already used on your doors are providing the means of free egress. For example, when an electric strike is used to electronically release a door, the mechanical lock that is on the door provides free egress.