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3. Doors
a. Doors in means of egress shall swing in the direction of exit travel
and shall meet the requirements of Section 10.2.9.2 of this IRR.
b. Every closet door latch shall be such that children can open the
door from inside the closet.
c. Every bathroom door lock shall be designed to permit opening of
the locked door from the outside in an emergency, and the
opening device shall be readily accessible to the staff.
4. Stairs
a. Exit stairs shall be enclosed in accordance with Section 10.2.6.2of
this IRR
b. There shall be no enclosed usable space under stairs in an exit
enclosure nor shall the open space under such stairs be used for
any purpose.
5. Areas of Refuge
In building over five (5) storeys above ground level, areas of refuge
shall be provided for occupants of child day care centers, either by
smokeproof enclosures or horizontal exits.
6. Emergency Lighting
Means of egress in each day care center shall be provided with
emergency lighting, in accordance with Section 10.2.5.11 of this IRR.
C. Protection
1. Centers Housing Children
a. Sleeping areas in centers housing children under three (3) years of
age shall be compartmentalized with partitions having a one (1)
hour fire resistance rating so there are not more than six (6) children
in each compartment.
b. Compartment doors shall be not less than ninety one centimeters
(91 cm) in new construction and not less than eighty one and one-
fourth centimeters (81.25 cm) wide in existing building. Door
assemblies shall have a twenty-minute (20) fire protection rating
and shall be equipped with a self-closing device, a latch and an
automatic hold-open device as specified in Section 10.2.5.3of this
IRR.
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