1010.1.2.2 Direction of swing.

Doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel where serving:

   1.   Group F or H occupancies.

   2.   Rooms or spaces with an occupant load of 75 or more persons.

   3.   Rooms or spaces requiring more than one exit door.

   4.   Automatic teller machines in accordance with Section 10-160 of the Administrative Code.

   Exception: Doors need not swing in the direction of egress travel for exterior street floor exit doors from lobbies serving only Group R-2 or R-3 occupancies.

1010.1.3 Door opening force.

The force for pushing or pulling open interior swinging egress doors, other than fire doors, shall not exceed 5-pounds (22.2 N). These forces do not apply to the force required to retract latch bolts or disengage other devices that hold the door in a closed position. For other swinging doors, as well as sliding and folding doors, the door latch shall release when subjected to a 15-pound (66.7 N) force. The door shall be set in motion when subjected to a 30-pound (133.4 N) force. The door shall swing to a full-open position when subjected to a 15-pound (66.7 N) force.

1010.1.3.1 Location of applied forces.

Forces shall be applied to the latch side of the door.

1010.1.4 Special doors.

Special doors and security grilles shall comply with the requirements of Sections 1010.1.4.1 through 1010.1.4.4.