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lobby has no occupancy other than as a means of travel between
elevators and street.
3. Revolving doors shall be equipped with means to prevent their rotation
at too rapid a rate to permit orderly egress.
L. Turnstiles
1. No turnstiles or similar device to restrict travel to one direction, or to
collect fares or admission charges, shall be placed to obstruct any
required means of egress, except that approved turnstiles not over
ninety one centimeters (91 cm), which turn freely in the direction of exit
travel, may be used in any occupancy where revolving doors are
permitted. Turnstiles over ninety one centimeters (91 cm) shall be
subject to the requirements for revolving doors.
2. No turnstiles shall be placed in any required exit, or barring the way of
access thereto or travel therefrom, unless immediately adjacent or
within six and one-tenth meters (6.1 m) there is a swinging door or
gate opening freely in the direction of exit travel, an open passage
serving the same general path of travel as the turnstile.
3. Turnstile shall be rated the same as revolving doors as regards units of
exit width and rates of travel.
M. Doors in Folding Partitions
1. When permanently mounted folding movable partition are used to
divide a room into smaller spaces, a swinging door or open doorway
shall be provided as a way of exit access from each such space.
2. The swinging door may be omitted and the partition may be used to
enclose the space completely under the following conditions:
a. The subdivided space shall not be used by more than twenty (20)
persons at any time;
b. The use of the space shall be under adult supervision;
c. The partitions shall be so arranged that they do not extend across
any aisle or corridor used as a way of access to the required exits
from the floor;
d. The partitions shall conform to the interior finish and other
applicable requirements of this Chapter; and
e. The partitions shall be an approved type, shall have a simple
method of release, and shall be capable of being opened quickly
and easily by inexperienced persons in case of emergency.
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