Section 400.18633. Doors and doorways.

(1) A door from a resident bedroom and a door that forms a part of an approved means of egress for residents shall be not less than 36 inches in width.

(2)   A door into a stairway enclosure and a door that serves other vertical openings shall be a B-labeled fire door in a fire door frame  and shall be equipped with an approved self-closing device that is designed, installed, and maintained to close the doors automatically. The door shall be hung to allow for convenient manual opening and closing at all times.

The door shall be maintained  in   a  closed  position   and    shall    have    a prominent sign on each side that states the following:  "Keep   Door   Closed for Fire Safety."

(3)     An egress door from a resident-occupied room shall be equipped with positive-latching hardware that will ensure opening of the  door  by   a single motion, such as turning a knob or by pressure on a latch using normal strength. A door that is provided or designated as  an  exit  shall have anti-panic hardware  that  is  listed   by an approved independent, nationally-recognized testing laboratory such as factory mutual or underwriters laboratories, incorporated. The use of hooks and eyes, bolts, bars, and similar devices is prohibited on a door that is  provided  for exit purposes or that is designated as an exit.

(4)    A doorway that  enters  upon  a  common  use  corridor  or  egress passageway shall be protected by not less than a 1 3/4-inch solid wood core or approved  hollow  metal,  side-hinged,  swing-type  door    that   is constructed to provide a reasonably smoketight enclosure.

(5)    A doorway from a resident bedroom and a door that forms a    part    of    an approved means of egress shall be not less than 78 inches in height.

History: 1994 AACS.