Beginning with the 2014 edition doors that latch or lock within 25 feet of the required work area serving the following rooms require listed panic hardware or fire exit hardware.
Fire exit door hardware requirements.
Where equipment is 800 amps or more and contains overcurrent devices switching devices or control devices 2.
Panic hardware used on balanced doors must be touchpad type and the touchpad must not extend more than half.
You should never add a chain lock padlock an extra deadbolt or any electric latches or components.
The actuating portion of the panic device must be at least half the width of the door.
1910 36 a 1 an exit route must be permanent.
The actuating portion of the exit device needs to be at least half the width of the actual door.
Each fire door including its frame and hardware must be listed or approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
A 1 1 see annex k for general information about fire doors.
The door shall be openable with a force not to exceed 15 pounds 67 n when a force of 250 pounds.
This standard regulates the installation and maintenance of assemblies and devices used to protect openings in walls floors and ceilings against the spread of fire and smoke within into or out of buildings.
It should not require more than 15 pounds of force to unlatch it.
Commercial fire rated door requirements are typically determined by the fire rating of the wall and use of the door.
Buildings with occupant loads of more than 49 but less than 500.
The minimum number increases in means of egress are as follows.
An opening into an exit must be protected by a self closing fire door that remains closed or automatically closes in an emergency upon the sounding of a fire alarm or employee alarm system.
1 1 1 with the exception of fabric fire safety curtain assemblies this standard addresses assemblies that have.
Buildings with occupant loads in excess of 1 000.
Other requirements for panic hardware include.
1910 36 a 2 an exit must be separated by fire resistant materials.
Exit routes must meet the following design and construction requirements.
A building with occupant loads of more than 500 but less than 1 000.
The force required to operate the door shall not exceed 30 pounds 133 n to set the door in motion.
In addition to assembly educational and high hazard occupancies the 2014 edition of the national electrical code nfpa 70 requires panic hardware or fire exit hardware on doors within 25 feet of.
Exceptions will be granted for certain existing.
And 15 pounds 67 n to close the door or open it to the minimum required width.
Some key features to keep in mind.