The glass cube of the new Terminal 2 at Munich Airport is both generously appointed and spacious in appearance.

With its TMS door management system, DORMA has made a significant contribution to both safety and security at Munich airport. DORMA TMS monitors and controls the functions of around 500 emergency escape doors and controlled access points such as this all-glass swing door. The access control components and emergency exit terminal are integrated in the pylon-like stainless steel column on the right.

All the security areas – such as the passenger security check here - are protected by doors that are TMS monitored and controlled.

All 500 doors are electronically networked and centrally monitored and controlled. The photo shows a view of one of the photoelectric cells with signal conversion from the fibre optic waveguides used for the longer distances to conventional copper wires (on the right) leading to the control modules of the individual doors.

It is particularly important to protect the apron area from unauthorised access. This is ensured, for example, by this 'airlock' zone created by a system of glass partitions and doors for isolating arrival passengers and departing passengers. Needless to say, the airlock door leading to the apron is kept fully secure by the TMS system.

The emergency exit pushbutton and key switch for opening the glass door leading to the apron are recessed in the stainless steel column ('pylon') as so-called 'concealed' elements to give an attractive flush-mounted effect.