Pushbar
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004591
A horizontal bar or panel mounted across the inside of a door, which when pushed, releases the latch and allows the door to open. These devices are primarily used on emergency exit doors to facilitate rapid egress from a building. They are often mandated by building codes for public and commercial structures.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004591 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial supplies, equipment, and components |
| Synonyms | cow catcher; crash bar; panic bar |
| Translations | German: Schutzrohr; Spanish: barra protectora; French: pare-buffle |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-004591",
"term": "Pushbar",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A horizontal bar or panel mounted across the inside of a door, which when pushed, releases the latch and allows the door to open. These devices are primarily used on emergency exit doors to facilitate rapid egress from a building. They are often mandated by building codes for public and commercial structures.",
"synonyms": [
"cow catcher",
"crash bar",
"panic bar"
],
"subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
"translations": {
"de": "Schutzrohr",
"es": "barra protectora",
"fr": "pare-buffle"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/pushbar/"
}
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