This model is universal and can be used left or right handed.

The 1300 Series by Sentry Safety is surface mounted. The panic bar will be placed on the rear face of the door. The rods lead to latches at the side of the door frame. This bar is specially designed for security and also latches on the top and bottom of the door frame. On the top will be a surface strike and on the bottom of the door a floor keeper that will allow a drop pin to go into the floor through a hole in the center of the floor keeper. The strike goes on the door frame behind the door, not on the inside of the frame where you may have previously had a handle. On the door if you previously had a handle that will need to be removed. Caps are available for the hole left behind after the handle is removed. Door jamb brackets are also available to cover where the old handle latched to the frame. Mounting bolts are provided however depending on the material the door is made of you may switch to the same diameter in wood screws, self-tapping metal screws, or for added strength - sex bolts (sex bolts have a female side on the outside of the door and a male side on the inside of the door and then they join in the middle of the door, Because both faces of the door are used for securing the bar it makes for a very strong hold.) 

Cylinder release:
This panic bar comes with an exterior cylinder for releasing the panic bar from the outside. There is a drop-down option to receive a keyed-alike cylinder for the painted version of this series. Keyed alike would allow multiple panic exit bars to be opened with a single key. If purchased otherwise all panic exit bars will have their own key. The key release from the outside is just a momentary release. The turn of the key does not dog the door, the panic bar is spring-loaded and returns to the locked state when the key is removed.

 Where to use this panic exit bar:

• Glass doors with a stile (metal frame) of at least 2" or 4" if using outside access such as cylinder lock or handle.
• Steel, wood, and composite solid face doors
• Doors with a max height of 7 feet tall (or 8 foot tall with purchase of extended rod)
• Doors with a maximum width of 40"
• Doors with a minimum width of 25"
• Doors with a maximum thickness of 3 3/8"
• Any door usage frequency
• Single doors, dual doors with mullions
• Doors needing high holding force. The 3 point latching system will latch to the side, the top and bottom of the door frame.
  

 Where not to use this panic exit bar:

• Dual doors without mullions - because of the 3 point latch. Use a 2 point latch panic bar. Click here for a 2 point latch panic bar
• Not UL certified, don't use if UL certification is needed for inspection. Click here for UL rated bars
• Not fire rated, not to be used on a fire break. Click here for a fire rated bar
• Cannot release a magnetic door lock, if door is held locked by a magnetic lock do not use this panic bar. Click here for a micro switch panic bar

Features and Inclusions:

• Rim type, simple surface mounting
• Includes steel strike for the door frame and latches for top and bottom of frame
• Can be used right or left-handed
• Trim-able down to 25" wide
• Designed for added security by providing a 3 point latch system.
• Includes cylinder lock for outside.
• Can be used with handles or other external access.

QB ID: 583S-1300