WEBINAR
NSI Escape Door Compliance Standards, Safety & Best Practice for Modern Buildings
Wednesday, 27 May, 10AM BST.
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Ensuring your escape doors meet the latest standards is critical for life safety, legal compliance, and operational resilience.
While standards such as BS EN 179, BS EN 1125 and BS EN 13637 have existed for many years, updated NSI NCP 109 requirements introduced from October 2025 have increased focus on compliant escape door hardware, safe egress, and correctly integrated access control systems.
For many organisations, older door arrangements, legacy locking systems, or previous specifications may now require review.
Join Abloy UK's Commercial Director, Pat Jefferies and Advantex's Steve Dobby UK for a practical session designed to help you understand your obligations, reduce risk, and improve confidence in your building compliance.
What you'll learn:
- The difference between emergency escape and panic escape applications
- Requirements of BS EN 179 and BS EN 1125
- How BS EN 13637 applies to electrically controlled escape doors
- Fire doors vs escape doors: how to manage both requirements
- Where access control systems often create compliance risk
- Common retrofit mistakes to avoid
- Important guidance for legacy refurbishments and new projects
- Live Q&A with industry experts
Who should attend?
Building & Safety Responsibilities
For those responsible for the safe operation and compliance of buildings, including venues, workplaces, and estates. Relevant for Facilities, Estates, Health & Safety, Operations, and Compliance roles.
Design & Project Responsibilities
For those involved in the design, specification, and delivery of buildings, ensuring projects meet current requirements. Relevant for architects, M&E consultants, contractors, and project teams.
A clear, practical understanding of how BS EN 179, BS EN 1125 and BS EN 13637 apply to your buildings, and what’s changed under NCP 109 following the October 2025 updates.
Plus all attendees will receive our Free Escape Door Compliance Q&A Guide
A practical, easy-to-use guide designed to give you clear, straightforward insight into escape door compliance, helping you better understand current requirements, common challenges, and how to approach decisions across both new and existing environments.
Pat Jefferies, Abloy UK
Steve Dobby, Advantex
Steve has built his career across both the vendor and integration sides of the security industry, working with companies such as Bosch Security Systems, Hikvision UK and Heras Group before moving into system design and delivery. Combining a strong foundation in electrical and electronic engineering with hands-on sector experience, he specialises in access control and IP surveillance. Working with platforms such as Axis Communications, Milestone Systems and Gallagher Security, Steve focuses on delivering practical, reliable solutions that support safety, compliance and real-world operations, while also advocating for men’s mental health and more open conversations across the industry.
