Fire Alarm Door Holder Wall Mounting Kit
All are reversible for right or left door swing directions.
Fire alarm door holder wall mounting kit. Door closer is required to close door. Mount the wall plate in an electrical outlet box or use a surface mount box sold separately. For use with doors that already have a closer these holders keep doors open with an electromagnet. When de energized by a relay controlled by the fire alarm system or other switch the door is released to a closed position checking the spread of smoke and flames.
In the event of a power failure they release the door to a closed position to keep the facility secure. The device holds a door open while energized. Miscellaneous r11746 mea 447 00 e 3550 0075 173 california state fire marshal bsa 750 76 sa. All are reversible for right or left door swing directions.
The magnetic portion of this device is installed on the wall that meets the open fire door now to tie this whole concept together you will. The magnet is fail safe and will hold the door until the current is interrupted. For use with doors that already have a closer these holders keep doors open with an electromagnet. Multiple mounting options semi flush wall mount for shallow box.
Mount the wall plate in an electrical outlet box or use a surface mount box sold separately. The tri voltage design provides 35 pounds of holding force. 800 627 3473 toll free fax. Doors may be manually closed or opened when the door holder is energized.
On the fire alarm side you would need a control relay to intercept a switch leg of power to the door holder circuit as well as an initiating device such as a smoke detector to activate the relay. These door holder releases have a holding force of approximately 25 lbf 111n. Fail safe operation power failure releases door to a closed position. In the event of a fire emergency the fire alarm control panel or other compatible control means will release the magnet allowing the door to close to prevent the spread of smoke.
These fire rated door holders have an energized coil which creates a magnet strong enough to hold the self closing fire rated doors in the open position. The sentronic 7800 series magnet releases when the fire alarm panel enters an alarm condition and the electrical current is interrupted allowing the door to perform manually until power returns. Depending on your fire alarm installation you may need to install a magnetic door holder at the location of each fire door. When activated by a fire alarm the magnet shuts off and releases the door.
A magnetic door holder is a relatively simple device that when powered typically by 24vdc or 120vac will create a magnetic pull. Electromagnetic door holders and releasers keep doors open until they are released by fire alarm systems remote smoke detectors or other switching devices. They provide a high holding force. For more information contact fire lite alarms one fire lite place northford connecticut 06472.
When activated by a fire alarm the magnet shuts off and releases the door.