If you operate any kind of business in Magna with assembly occupancy or commercial space, panic bars are likely required by code. Here's the plain-English version.
Generally any space with occupancy load ≥50, plus all educational and high-hazard occupancies, must have panic hardware on egress doors.
Hardware must operate with one motion and require less than 5 lbs of force — a key reason cheap big-box panic bars often fail inspection.
Von Duprin, Sargent, and Detex are the workhorses we install across Salt Lake County commercial buildings.
Inspect annually and after any forced-entry attempt. Damaged panic bars are a major liability if a fire requires emergency egress.