Why Egress?

Egress doors are a critical component in a building's safety infrastructure and design. In the event of any type of emergency, building codes require occupants must have the ability to quickly and easily exit the building without prior knowledge, special tools or effort. A properly functioning and correctly placed egress door supports occupant safety, code compliance, and first responder ability to act swiftly and easily when every second counts.

Key to compliance are simple and logical principles documented in prescriptive and performance-based codes established by multiple governing bodies. All building codes, including IBC, IFC, NFPA, and OSHA require a "clear and unobstructed way of egress travel from any point in the building". Egress codes are comprehensive guidelines for operation, opening dimensions, force requirements, travel distance, etc., which must be fully met.

Many interior applications require the use of a high-performance door for environment separation and control. However, many production areas are confined with limited access and/or no space for a dedicated pedestrian door. Some areas have multiple "zones" of cleanliness and are located deep within the facility. These production areas can present difficult egress issues and equally difficult access for first responders. The Dynaco Egress Solution solves compliance and access problems while maintaining environmental separation.

While there are many ways to manually operate a door, true compliance requires conforming to the full set of code sections. Doors that are not fully compliant can become a hazard and should not be used. The patented Dynaco Egress Solution is an available option on the Dynaco M2, D-311 Slimline, and D-313 Streamline doors. With this feature, the Dynaco high performance doors can serve as both a compliant means of egress as defined by the International Building Code and an effective environmental control door.