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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.
1010.1.4.1 Revolving doors.
Revolving doors shall comply with the following:
1. Revolving doors shall comply with BHMA A156.27 and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
2. Each revolving door shall be capable of breakout in accordance with BHMA A156.27 and shall provide an aggregate width of not less than 36 inches (914.4 mm).
3. A revolving door shall not be located within 10 feet (3048 mm) of the foot or top of stairways or escalators. A dispersal area shall be provided between the stairways or escalators and the revolving doors.
4. The revolutions per minute (rpm) for a revolving door shall not exceed the maximum rpm as specified in BHMA A156.27. Manual revolving doors shall comply with Table 1010.1.4.1(1). Automatic or power-operated revolving doors shall comply with Table 1010.1.4.1(2).
5. An emergency stop switch shall be provided near each entry point of power or automatic operated revolving doors within 48 inches (1220 mm) of the door and between 24 inches (609.6 mm) and 48 inches (1220 mm) above the floor. The activation area of the emergency stop switch button shall be not less than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in diameter and shall be red.
6. Each revolving door shall have a side-hinged swinging door that complies with Section 1010.1 in the same wall and within 10 feet (3048 mm) of the revolving door.
7. Revolving doors shall not be part of an accessible route required by Section 1009 and Chapter 11.
Revolving Door Maximum Nominal Diameter (ft-in) | Maximum Allowable Revolving Door Speed (rpm) |
6-0 | 12 |
7-0 | 11 |
8-0 | 10 |
9-0 | 9 |
10-0 | 8 |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm. 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
Revolving Door Maximum Nominal Diameter (ft-in) | Maximum Allowable Revolving Door Speed (rpm) |
Revolving Door Maximum Nominal Diameter (ft-in) | Maximum Allowable Revolving Door Speed (rpm) |
8-0 | 7.2 |
9-0 | 6.4 |
10-0 | 5.7 |
11-0 | 5.2 |
12-0 | 4.8 |
12-6 | 4.6 |
14-0 | 4.1 |
16-0 | 3.6 |
17-0 | 3.4 |
18-0 | 3.2 |
20-0 | 2.9 |
24-0 | 2.4 |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm. 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
(Am. L.L. 2023/077, 6/11/2023, eff. 6/11/2023)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2023/077.
1010.1.4.1.1 Egress component.
A revolving door used as a component of a means of egress shall comply with Section 1010.1.4.1 and the following three conditions:
1. Revolving doors shall not be given credit for more than 50 percent of the minimum width or required capacity.
2. Each revolving door shall be credited with a capacity based on not more than a 50-person occupant load.
3. Each revolving door shall provide for egress in accordance with BHMA A156.27 with a breakout force of not more than 130 pounds (578.3 N).
1010.1.4.1.2 Other than egress component.
A revolving door used as other than a component of a means of egress shall comply with Section 1010.1.4.1. The breakout force of a revolving door not used as a component of a means of egress shall not be more than 180 pounds (800.7 N).
Exception: A breakout force in excess of 180 pounds (800.7 N) is permitted if the collapsing force is reduced to not more than 130 pounds (578.3 N) when not less than one of the following conditions is satisfied:
1. There is a power failure or power is removed to the device holding the door wings in position.
2. There is an actuation of the automatic sprinkler system where such system is provided.
3. There is an actuation of a smoke detection system that is installed in accordance with Section 907 to provide coverage in areas within the building that are within 75 feet (22 860 mm) of the revolving doors.
4. There is an actuation of a manual control switch, in an approved location and clearly identified, that reduces the breakout force to not more than 130 pounds (578.3 N).
1010.1.4.2 Power-operated doors.
Where means of egress doors are operated or assisted by power, the design shall be such that in the event of power failure, the door is capable of being opened manually to permit means of egress travel or closed where necessary to safeguard means of egress. The forces required to open these doors manually shall not exceed those specified in Section 1010.1.3, except that the force to set the door in motion shall not exceed 50 pounds (222.4 N). The door shall be capable of swinging open from any position to the full width of the opening in which such door is installed when a force is applied to the door on the side from which egress is made. Power-operated swinging doors, power-operated sliding doors and power-operated folding doors shall comply with BHMA A156.10. Power-assisted swinging doors and low-energy power-operated swinging doors shall comply with BHMA A156.19.
Exceptions:
1. Occupancies in Group I-3.
2. Horizontal sliding doors complying with Section 1010.1.4.3.
3. For a biparting door in the emergency breakout mode, a door leaf located within a multiple-leaf opening shall be exempt from the minimum 32-inch (812.8 mm) single-leaf requirement of Section 1010.1.1, provided a minimum 32-inch (812.8 mm) clear opening is provided when the two biparting leaves meeting in the center are broken out.
1010.1.4.3 Special purpose horizontal sliding, accordion or folding doors.
In other than Group H occupancies, special purpose horizontal sliding, accordion or folding door assemblies permitted to be a component of a means of egress in accordance with Exception 6 to Section 1010.1.2.1 shall comply with all of the following criteria:
1. The doors shall be power operated and shall be capable of being operated manually in the event of power failure.
2. The doors shall be openable by a simple method from both sides without special knowledge or effort.
3. The force required to operate the door shall not exceed 30 pounds (133.4 N) to set the door in motion and 15 pounds (66.7 N) to close the door or open it to the minimum required width.
4. The door shall be openable with a force not to exceed 15 pounds (66.7 N) when a force of 250 pounds (1112 N) is applied perpendicular to the door adjacent to the operating device.
5. The door assembly shall comply with the applicable fire protection rating and, where rated, shall be self- or automatic closing by smoke detection in accordance with Section 716.5.9.3, shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 80 and shall comply with Section 716 of this code.
6. The door assembly shall have an integrated standby power supply.
7. The door assembly power supply shall be electrically supervised.
8. The door shall open to the minimum required width within 10 seconds after activation of the operating device.
9. The door shall not be provided with a latch or lock other than panic hardware or fire exit hardware complying with Section 1010.1.10.
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