Panic Bar Height: 864-1219 mm US, 900-1100 mm Europe
Mount a panic bar 864 to 1219 mm (34 to 48 in) above the finished floor in the US under the IBC and NFPA 101, and 900 to 1100 mm in Europe per EN 1125 installation instructions. Order bar length by door width: at least half the leaf in the US, 60% in Europe.
The set to order
| Part | What to check | Models |
|---|---|---|
| Bar 650, 800 or 1000 mm | Three listed lengths, customizable, with a built-in alarm. State the length and any option on the order line. | 314 |
| Touch bar 800 or 1000 mm | Two listed lengths. Painted iron, surface mounted. | 315 |
| Bar 900 mm | All three are listed with an adjustable length. Send the door width. | 300, 303, 310 |
| Bar 1000 mm, single door | The 306-S bar can be cut to door width. 308-S is 1025 mm overall. 301-B and 307 are adjustable. | 301-B, 306-S, 307, 308-S |
| Bar 1040 mm | All three are published at 1040 mm. 302 and 304 are adjustable in length and bolt height. | 302, 304, 305 |
| Bar 1050 mm | Length is customized to door width. | 303-H, 303-J |
| Bar 1000 to 1200 mm, double door | 308-D 1000 mm, 309-D 1100 mm, 306-D 1200 mm. Bar length here is per device, so check it against the leaf that carries it. | 308-D, 309-D, 306-D |
| Length made to your door | No fixed length listed. The length is set by your request. | 320, 330 |
Mounting height by region
Measure from the finished floor to the center line of the bar, with the door closed. The finished floor is the top of the tile, carpet or screed, not the slab. A bar set before the floor goes down ends up low, so take the level from the floor finish drawing.
A bar at 1000 mm (about 39 in) sits inside both the US and the European range. That one height suits a door schedule that serves both markets, unless a local rule says otherwise.
| Where | Source | Height above finished floor |
|---|---|---|
| US, new work | IBC and NFPA 101 | 864 to 1219 mm (34 to 48 in) |
| US, existing installations | NFPA 101 | 762 to 1219 mm (30 to 48 in) |
| Europe | EN 1125 installation instructions | 900 to 1100 mm |
| California, operable hardware | State rule | 864 to 1118 mm (34 to 44 in) |
| Massachusetts, operable hardware | State rule | 914 to 1219 mm (36 to 48 in) |
What moves the height on a real door
- A steel door may have its reinforcement welded in at a fixed height. Read the door drawing first.
- A vision panel or a mid rail can block the fixing line. Move the bar, not the screws.
- A device with a mortise lock case takes its height from the lock cut-out.
- The outside trim sits on the pull side at the same height as the bar.
- EN 1125 instructions advise a lower bar where the users are mainly young children.
- Rules vary by state and country. Confirm the height with the local authority before you drill.
Bar length against door width
US practice asks for a bar no shorter than half the door width. European practice asks for at least 60% of the leaf width, and EN 1125 instructions advise the longest effective length the door allows. Use the wider figure when one schedule serves both.
Most Stahlock bars are published with an adjustable length, so a stock length is a starting point. The final cut length is confirmed against your drawing.
| Leaf width | Minimum bar, US (50%) | Minimum bar, Europe (60%) |
|---|---|---|
| 800 mm | 400 mm | 480 mm |
| 900 mm | 450 mm | 540 mm |
| 1000 mm | 500 mm | 600 mm |
| 1200 mm | 600 mm | 720 mm |
| 1300 mm | 650 mm | 780 mm |
Other listed push bar dimensions
Projection is the distance the device stands off the door face. It takes space from the clear opening, so ask the architect to check clear width with the door open. Anything not shown here is confirmed against your drawing.
| Model | Bar length | Projection | Listed door size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 306-S | 1000 mm | 85 mm | Up to 1300 mm wide |
| 306-D | 1200 mm | 85 mm | Up to 1300 × 2500 mm (W × H) |
| 308-S | 1000 mm, 1025 mm overall | 93 mm | Not published |
| 308-D | 1000 mm, 1025 mm overall | 93 mm | 2400 mm high with top and bottom rods |
| 309-D | 1100 mm | 85 mm | Not published |
| 313 | Not published | Not published | Up to 1500 mm wide and 2520 mm high |
What to send with the order
- Leaf width and height in mm.
- Door thickness in mm.
- Door material: steel, aluminum or wood.
- Single door or pair.
- Bar height above the finished floor.
- Hinge side, seen from the pull side.
- Whether people enter from outside, which decides the trim.
Questions buyers ask
What is the standard height for panic hardware?
In the US it is 864 to 1219 mm (34 to 48 in) above the floor under the IBC and NFPA 101. In Europe, EN 1125 installation instructions give 900 to 1100 mm. Some US states set a tighter range, so confirm with the local authority.
How long should a push bar be on a 900 mm door?
At least 450 mm in the US and 540 mm in Europe. Models 314 and 315 are published at 800 mm. Models 300, 303 and 310 are published at 900 mm with an adjustable length, so send the door width and the cut length is confirmed against your drawing.
Which side of the door does the bar go on?
The bar goes on the push side of an outward-opening door, which is the side people reach as they leave. The outside trim goes on the pull side.
Can one height serve both US and European projects?
Yes, in most cases. A bar at 1000 mm (about 39 in) falls inside both ranges. Check it against the door reinforcement and any local rule before you fix it across a project.
Should the bar be lower in a school?
EN 1125 instructions advise a lower bar where the users are mainly young children. The US range still starts at 864 mm (34 in). Ask the local authority for the height it accepts for that building.
Sources
Codes change and vary by place. Confirm with the authority for your project.