crash bar

Door panic hardware

A crash bar is the horizontal metal bar on emergency exit doors that opens the door when pushed.

The design allows people fleeing danger to open doors by running into them rather than stopping to turn a handle.

Also called a panic bar or push bar.

She hit the crash bar and burst into the alley.

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