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BEST ES-1 Emergency Door Stop with Automatic Reset

BEST ES-1 Emergency Door Stop with Automatic Reset

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BEST ES-1 Emergency Door Stop with Automatic Reset

Emergency Release Door Hardware for Healthcare Applications

The BEST ES-1 Emergency Door Stop is a specialized door hardware solution designed for converting double acting doors to single acting doors with emergency release capability. This heavy-duty device features spring action operation with finger-tip release using a pullman-type latch bolt with rubber bumper insert, allowing doors to swing open in the opposite direction during emergency situations to reach patients who may fall and block the normal door path.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Emergency Release Function: Allows door to swing open in opposite direction during emergencies to reach ill patients who fall and block normal door path.
  • Automatic Reset Operation: Stop release resets automatically after emergency use for continued normal operation without manual intervention.
  • Spring Action Design: Finger-tip release mechanism provides easy emergency activation while maintaining secure normal operation.
  • Pullman-Type Latch Bolt: Professional-grade latch mechanism with rubber bumper insert for reliable engagement and door protection.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Commercial-grade components designed for demanding healthcare and institutional applications.
  • Template-Guided Installation: Manufacturer-provided template ensures proper door clearance and optimal performance.
  • Square Corner Design: Professional appearance suitable for commercial and institutional environments.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Corner Style: Square Corners
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Product Category: Hinges and Door Accessories
  • Product Group: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Model: ES-1
  • Product Subgroup: Hinges and Door Accessories
  • Product Type: Hinges
  • Series: Emergency Rescue Hardware
  • Subcategory: Hinges

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, clearance requirements, and handing for proper emergency release function.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided template to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces, ensuring proper door clearance as specified.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions for pullman-type latch bolt installation.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the emergency door stop to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust spring action mechanism and finger-tip release for proper alignment, emergency activation, and automatic reset function.
  6. Test emergency release operation and automatic reset function to verify proper operation in both normal and emergency modes. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Healthcare Facilities and Patient Rooms
  • Hospital Emergency Departments
  • Medical Treatment Areas
  • Assisted Living Facilities
  • Nursing Homes and Care Centers
  • Emergency Response Areas
  • Institutional Buildings with Emergency Access Requirements

Why Choose BEST Quality?

BEST Emergency Rescue Hardware delivers professional-grade reliability with heavy-duty construction designed for critical healthcare applications. The ES-1 Emergency Door Stop provides essential emergency access capability with automatic reset functionality, ensuring dependable performance when patient safety is paramount. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where reliable emergency response hardware is essential.

Manufacturer Resources

Emergency Rescue Hardware

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Hinges
Series:
Emergency Rescue Hardware
Corner Style:
Square Corners
Product Group:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Product Subgroup:
Hinges and Door Accessories
Product Type:
Hinges
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
ES-1
Product Category:
Hinges and Door Accessories
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST ES-1-626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the BEST ES-1 emergency door stop actually do on a patient room door?
The ES-1 converts a double acting door into a single acting door, but with an emergency out. In normal use the door swings one way and the stop holds it there. If a patient falls against the door and blocks the normal swing, a finger-tip release lets the door swing open in the opposite direction so staff can reach them. The stop uses a pullman-type latch bolt with a rubber bumper insert, and it resets by itself after the emergency swing, so nobody has to go back and re-arm it before the door works normally again.
2) Is a BEST ES-1 emergency door stop the right part for a hospital patient room, or do I need a different kind of hardware?
It is the right part only if the opening is a double acting door that you want to behave as single acting while still being forceable the other way in an emergency. That is a healthcare problem: patient rooms, hospital emergency departments, medical treatment areas, assisted living and nursing homes, where someone can collapse behind the door. If your door is already single acting on butt hinges and you just want it to stop against a wall, this is the wrong category of device. And if the goal is powered access control or door position monitoring rather than rescue access, look at an energy transfer hinge such as the Command Access ETH-BB68, or the ETM-BB68 which adds an integrated door position switch.
3) Do I need to hand the BEST ES-1 emergency door stop when I order it?
Handing has to be settled before installation. BEST calls for verifying door thickness, clearance requirements and handing as part of the door preparation, because the stop defines which way the door normally swings and which way it releases under emergency force. Get that backwards and the door releases toward the corridor instead of into the room. Work it out from the drawing or the existing opening before the hardware goes on the door.
4) What prep does the door and frame need for a BEST ES-1, and does anything come with it?
This is a template job, not a surface screw-on. BEST supplies a template to mark the mounting hole locations on the door and frame and to set the door clearance. The door and frame then get drilled and routed for the pullman-type latch bolt, the mounting hardware goes on to BEST's torque spec, and the spring action and finger-tip release get adjusted for alignment before you test both the emergency swing and the automatic reset. Budget for machining the opening, not just hanging a stop.
5) Can I use a spring hinge or a regular commercial hinge instead of a BEST ES-1 to get the same emergency access?
No, and this is worth being clear about. A spring hinge like the Stanley Security 2060R full mortise, 4.5 x 4.5 square corner closes a door; it does not hold a double acting door to one direction with a releasing stop. A heavy weight ball bearing hinge such as the Don-Jo HWBB84545 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 carries the door's weight and nothing else. The ES-1 is the only one of those parts that gives you a finger-tip release letting the door swing the opposite way to reach a patient blocking the opening. Hinges and the ES-1 are complementary, not substitutes.
6) After someone forces the door open in an emergency, does maintenance have to come reset the BEST ES-1?
No call required. The stop release resets automatically once the door comes back, so the opening returns to normal single acting operation without anyone manually re-arming it. For a facilities team running many patient rooms, that is the practical difference from a stop that has to be reset by hand after every incident.
7) Can a spring hinge be used instead of the BEST ES-1 to control a double acting door?
They solve different problems. The BEST ES-1 is an emergency door stop with automatic reset that converts a double acting door to single acting while letting the door swing the opposite direction during an emergency, using a pullman-type latch bolt with a finger-tip release and a rubber bumper insert. The Stanley Security 2060R is a full mortise spring hinge, square corner, 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch on a ferrous steel base, rated heavy duty; a spring hinge returns the door to closed but has no releasing stop and no emergency reversal function. On a patient room door where staff must be able to force the leaf the other way to reach someone who has fallen against it, the ES-1 is the device that does that, and spring hinges can hang alongside it if self-closing is also wanted.
8) Does the BEST ES-1 replace the door hinges, or do hinges still need to be ordered?
Hinges are still required. The BEST ES-1 is an emergency door stop with automatic reset, a commercial heavy duty device with square corners that mounts to the door and frame per a manufacturer template to stop the leaf in one direction and release it under emergency force. The door leaf itself still hangs on butt hinges, and for a heavy institutional door those are typically heavy weight full mortise ball bearing hinges such as the Don-Jo HWBB84545 in 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch or the Don-Jo HWBB75045 in 5 inch by 4-1/2 inch, both rated heavy duty. Order the stop and the hinge set together so the opening is complete.
9) What finishes does the BEST ES-1 emergency door stop come in, and will it match the rest of my chrome hardware?
Four finishes: 605 bright brass, 612 satin bronze, 625 bright chrome and 626 satin chrome. Those are standard BHMA finish numbers, so 626 satin chrome lines up with the satin chrome lever trim and hinges most healthcare corridors are already built in, and 625 matches polished chrome. All four are offered in the single 5.75 size, so finish is the only choice you make on a matching job.
10) Does the BEST ES-1 come in more than one size, or is there only one to order?
One size, 5.75, across every finish. There is no length or size decision to make, which keeps a multi-door standardization order simple: pick the finish, count the doors. Handing and door preparation still have to be worked out per opening, since the emergency release only functions correctly if the stop is set up for the direction that door normally swings.
11) Is the BEST ES-1 emergency door stop heavy duty enough for a hospital corridor door that gets constant traffic?
It is a commercial, heavy duty device, which is the right class for patient room and treatment area doors that get carts, beds and steady staff traffic. Housing has square corners, so it sits cleanly against square corner hinges and frames already common in institutional work. Nothing about it is residential.
12) Which hinges match the finishes the BEST ES-1 comes in?
The BEST ES-1 emergency door stop is offered in 605 bright brass, 612 satin bronze, 625 bright chrome and 626 satin chrome, all in the 5.75 size. For a satin chrome opening, the Don-Jo HWBB84545 heavy weight full mortise ball bearing hinge is a 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch in satin chrome and the HWBB75045 is a 5 inch by 4-1/2 inch steel hinge with a satin chrome finish, so 626 hardware and the hinges read the same across the door. For a brass opening, the Don-Jo HWBB74545 is a heavy weight full mortise ball bearing hinge in 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch that pairs with the 605 stop by tone rather than by exact BHMA number.
13) Is a residential grade hinge acceptable on a door that carries the BEST ES-1?
It is the wrong weight class for the opening. The BEST ES-1 is a commercial, heavy duty emergency door stop intended for healthcare and institutional doors that get forced open in the reverse direction under emergency load. Hinges such as the Emtek 91013 residential plain bearing pair in 3-1/2 inch by 3-1/2 inch plated steel, the Delaney 3-1/2 inch by 3-1/2 inch bulk steel residential interior hinges, or the Deltana DSB35 3-1/2 inch by 3-1/2 inch square residential hinge are built for interior residential doors. For a door carrying an emergency stop, a heavy duty commercial hinge such as the Ives 3CB1HW steel heavy weight concealed bearing full mortise hinge or the Hager BB1168 non-removable pin full mortise ball bearing heavy duty hinge is the closer match to the stop's duty level.
14) Where can I get the BEST emergency rescue hardware spec sheet for the ES-1?
BEST publishes the ES-1 under its Emergency Rescue Hardware line, and the manufacturer literature for that series is available with the product record at zensupply.com/content/pdf/best/SAH014_Emergency_Rescue_Hardware-07-22.pdf. That is where the door preparation and clearance detail lives if you are writing it into a hardware schedule.
15) What is the difference between the BEST ES-1 and an energy transfer hinge for a patient room door?
The BEST ES-1 is a purely mechanical emergency door stop with a finger-tip release and automatic reset, used to hold a double acting door to single acting operation while still allowing reverse swing when someone is blocking the opening. An energy transfer hinge carries power through the door for electrified hardware: the Command Access ETH-BB68 is a 5 knuckle heavy duty steel base hinge in the ETH 5 Series, and the ETH-CB70 is the 3 knuckle standard weight steel base version in the ETH 3 Series at a medium duty rating. If the requirement is getting wire from frame to door, an ETH hinge is the part; if the requirement is a stop that gives way in an emergency and resets itself, the ES-1 is.
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Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
Yes—ZenSupply offers a hassle-free return policy. If the product isn’t the right fit, reach out to our support team for a return authorization or setup a return by following our return instructions.
Does the BEST ES-1-626 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The BEST ES-1-626 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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