HES GBS-1 Emergency Door Release Glass Break Station

HES GBS-1 Emergency Door Release Glass Break Station

The HES GBS-1 is a glass break station engineered to provide manual emergency door release in secured access control environments. This safety-critical device serves as a failsafe mechanism, enabling authorized personnel to achieve rapid emergency egress at controlled entry points when needed. The GBS-1 integrates seamlessly into comprehensive security and life safety infrastructure, supporting both HES native systems and third-party access control platforms.

Key Features

• Manual emergency override mechanism for secured doors
• Compatible with HES and third-party access control systems
• Compact glass break station form factor
• Supports emergency release protocols and life safety compliance
• Designed for indoor secured entry environments
• Enables rapid egress activation by authorized personnel

Technical Highlights

The GBS-1 functions as a tangible manual override interface within access control architectures. Its glass break activation method provides clear visual and tactile feedback, ensuring emergency personnel can operate the device intuitively under high-stress conditions. The station is engineered for durability in commercial and institutional settings where emergency egress compliance is mandated by building codes and fire safety regulations.

Applications

• Commercial office buildings and corporate facilities
• Healthcare facilities and hospitals requiring emergency egress
• Government and institutional secured entry points
• Data centers and server rooms with access control
• Secure storage and restricted access areas
• Any access-controlled environment requiring manual failsafe capability

Installation is recommended for any indoor secured entry where emergency egress compliance and manual override capability are critical operational requirements. The GBS-1 provides peace of mind by ensuring that emergency personnel retain the ability to unlock secured doors when automatic systems are unavailable.

Ted Perry

Perspective based on aggregated IP Security Depot and affiliated engineering team experience.

I spec HES glass break stations when life safety code requires a manual emergency release at an access-controlled door—and the GBS-1 is straightforward to integrate. It gives you that hard override: someone breaks the glass, the relay trips, and the mag lock or electric strike releases regardless of card reader state or network status. I typically see these at stairwell re-entry doors, server room exits, and any secured egress point where AHJ wants a visible, tactile failsafe.

One watch-out: confirm your door hardware's fail-safe versus fail-secure configuration before you order. The GBS-1 supplies a dry contact closure on activation, so you need to verify it matches your lock's input requirements—some strikes need 12VDC, some need 24VDC, and the station itself doesn't supply power. Also, plan for the glass replacement protocol with your facility team. Once activated, that glass needs a spare on hand and someone trained to reset it. It's a simple device, but it has to work every time when it matters.