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See how access control and fire safety are planned together. A key that was copied once will open your door for as long as the lock stays the same. Read on: it takes a few minutes and could save you a lot more than that. **In this guide you will see:** - Release on alarm - Exit buttons - Planned with your adviser Quick answer Locked doors must still open in a fire. See how access control and fire safety are planned together. [Photo: Jakub Zerdzicki / Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/36K2PZYNfcM) Why this matters now ## Every day with uncontrolled doors is a day you cannot say who was inside. ### If you wait - Keys copied and never returned - A leaver who still holds access - No record of who entered the store room ### What you get - Cards, fingerprints or faces set by door and by hour - Remove a person in one click - A log of every entry [Rosslare AC G44 Reader](/products/rosslare-ac-g44-reader-22147 "Rosslare AC G44 Reader")[ZKTeco ZK LMB -2805](/products/zkteco-zk-lmb-2805-maglock-2637 "ZKTeco ZK LMB -2805 MAGLOCK")[Dahua DH-ARD312 access controller](/products/dahua-dh-ard312-access-controller-13950 "Dahua DH-ARD312 access controller") [Get my free quote on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20read%20your%20guide%3A%20Fire%20Exits%20and%20Access%20Control%20in%20Hospitals.%20I%20want%20access%20control%20sorted.%20Can%20you%20help%3F)Reply usually within 30 minutes. Free site survey in Nairobi and nearby counties. Real products, live prices, in stock now ## Key takeaways - Release on alarm - Exit buttons - Planned with your adviser - Tested together ## The problem The fear with controlled doors is simple: what happens in a fire? The answer is that locks must release when the fire alarm sounds, and exit routes must stay usable at all times. Designed properly, doors that keep strangers out also open the way for people leaving. This must be planned with your fire adviser, not by the installer alone. **Release on alarm**: Locks free when the fire alarm sounds. **Exit buttons**: A push or break-glass point on the way out. **Planned with your adviser**: Fire safety comes first. **Tested together**: Doors and fire alarm are tested as one. ## How it works How it works The need or the riskSomething happens in a hospital's exit doors The system noticesAccess control picks it up The right person is toldAt the desk, on a phone or on a screen Staff respondKnowing where and what A record is keptWhere the system keeps one, for review ## What to check before you buy | Check | Why it matters | | --- | --- | | Release method | Linked to the fire alarm panel | | Break-glass points | On controlled exit doors | | Power failure | Locks that fail safe for exits | | Testing | Doors and alarm tested together | | Maintenance | A plan, spares and a response time agreed before you buy | | Your own requirements | Confirm them with your regulator and advisers | ## How we set it up 1. **Walk a hospital's exit doors**: We note every door, room, route and risk. 2. **Draw the plan**: Where access control goes and what it covers. 3. **Cable and power**: Cabling, power and backup to every point. 4. **Fit and configure**: Installed, set up and labelled. 5. **Test and train**: We test every point and train your staff. ## What we supply We design, supply and install access control for hospitals, clinics and care homes. Send us a plan or a photo and the number of rooms or doors and we reply with a written quote. ## How to put it to the hospital Start with the problem a hospital's exit doors already has, in the words your reader would use, then show what changes. Quote the full scope for a hospital's exit doors, including cabling, power, installation, training and maintenance, and say plainly what the system does and does not do. **Tip**: Installers and resellers: ask for a trade quote and we deliver the whole list to your site in one trip. ## Get a free survey and quote **When to call a professional**: Tell us about your hospital: how many floors, rooms and doors, and what worries you most. We will quote the full setup, supplied, delivered and installed if you want it. Call [0113 301 244](tel:+254113301244) or [WhatsApp us](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20need%20help%20with%20access%20control%20for%20a%20hospital's%20exit%20doors). ## Frequently asked questions Will doors open in a fire? Designed to release; agree the design with your fire adviser. Who tests it? Both systems, together, on a schedule. Can existing doors be added? Often yes after a survey. ## Why customers choose Qyvea **Genuine brands**: Manufacturer warranty on what we sell, so you are not gambling on the box. **One team, start to finish**: The people who advise you also install and support it. **Fast answers**: WhatsApp replies usually within 30 minutes, and delivery within 24 hours in Nairobi. **Easy to buy**: Pay by M-Pesa, bank transfer or card. Free delivery in Nairobi on orders over KES 5,000. **Risk taken off you**: 7-day returns and exchanges on products, and a workmanship warranty on installations. **Customers say so**: rated 4.6/5 from 65 Google reviews. **Your next step takes one minute:** send us a photo of the place on WhatsApp and we will tell you what it needs. ## Related articles [Shopping Guides · Guide Hospital Staff Cards and Visitor Badges Who is who in a hospital corridor? Cards and badges make it clear. 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