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not less than one-half of the required width of an aisle, corridor,
passageway, or landing unobstructed and shall not project more than
one hundred seventy eight millimeters (178 mm) into the required
width of an aisle, corridor, passageway, or landing, when fully open.
Doors shall not open directly onto a stair without a landing. The landing
shall have a width not less than the width of the door.
3. Any door used in an exit and, unless exempt by other provisions of this
Rule, shall be designed and installed that when a force is applied to
the door on the side from which egress is to be made, it shall swing in
the direction of exit travel from any position to the full instant use of the
opening in which it is installed.
C. Locks, Latches, Alarm Devices
1. A door shall be arranged to be readily opened from the side from
which egress is to be made at all times when the building served
thereby is occupied. Locks, if provided, shall not require the use of a
key, a tool, or special knowledge or effort, for operation from the
inside of the building.
2. A latch or other fastening device on a door shall be provided with a
knob, handle, panic bar, or other simple type releasing device, the
method of operation of which is obvious, even in darkness.
3. A door designed to be kept normally closed in a means of egress, such
as a door to a stair or horizontal exit, shall be provided with a reliable
self-closing mechanism in accordance with para G of this Section,
and shall not at any time be secured in the open position. A door
designed to be kept normally closed shall bear a sign reading
substantially as follows:
FIRE EXIT
KEEP DOOR CLOSED
4. Doors on buildings of four (4) or more storeys in height shall be
provided with re-entry mechanism to provide access out of the
stairway to another exit. There shall be re-entry mechanism every four
(4) floors that provide a way out of the stairway.
5. Doors not allowing re-entry shall be provided with a sign indicating the
location of the nearest door, in each direction of travel that allows re-
entry or exit.
NO RE – ENTRY
PROCEED TO ________ FLOOR
AND _________ FLOOR
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