Posted By LRV Does anyone know of a 'lock' type mechanism that could be installed on a set of emergency fire doors (which swing in both directions) so that the doors remain closed & locked(in a fashion), but can still be unlocked -from either side, in the event of an emergency? The doors have bolt hinges and swing like saloon doors, however they are often breached by individuals passing through them (and not reading signs), and drafts can cause them to open too. Thanks

Posted By LRV The doors currently have an alarm - and when the alarm is breached at least twice a week, it's time to consider what else can we do? :o)

Posted By Martin Taylor I would have thought that there was some form of mag lock linked to the fire alarm (with all the appropriate testing and certification for such a thing - the reverse of a fire door hold back device really Martin

Posted By Ron Hunter I suggest adapting the door set to allow one door only for each traffic direction. As emergency exits, they can then be lit & signed to suit. This will also allow for the installation of a "proper" fire door set (including an effective door frame). I cannot in all honesty figure how a bi-directional door set can provide an effective door seal to meet Building Regs standards. (My assumption here is that this is a shared and mutual emergency exit between 2 adjoining businesses under one roof with attendant security issues).