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DIN EN 179 Explained Briefly: What are Emergency Exits All About?

Summary

DIN EN 179 concerns emergency exits and their safe use. For operators, it is particularly important that escape doors function reliably and appropriately for their intended use in an emergency.

DIN EN 179 is frequently mentioned when it comes to emergency exits and escape routes. For operators, the most important message is: emergency exits must be organized in such a way that they can be reliably used in an emergency.

This applies not only to the door itself, but also to the entire context of its use. Who uses the door? How is the building organized? What are the local requirements?

Door alarms must therefore always be considered in conjunction with the overall escape route concept.

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