1010.1.9.10 Locking arrangements in correctional facilities.

In occupancies in Groups A-2, A-3, A-4, B, E, F, I-2, I-3, M and S within correctional and detention facilities, doors in means of egress serving rooms or spaces occupied by persons whose movements are controlled for security reasons shall be permitted to be locked where equipped with egress control devices that shall unlock manually and by not less than one of the following means:

   1.   Activation of an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.

   2.   Activation of an approved manual fire alarm box.

   3.   A signal from a constantly attended location.

1010.1.9.11 Stairway doors.

Interior stairway means of egress doors shall be openable from both sides without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort.

   Exceptions:

      1.   Stairway discharge doors shall be openable from the egress side and shall only be locked from the opposite side.

      2.   This section shall not apply to doors arranged in accordance with Section 403.5.3.

      3.   In stairways serving not more than four stories, doors are permitted to be locked from the side opposite the egress side, provided they are openable from the egress side and capable of being unlocked simultaneously without unlatching upon a signal from the fire command center, if present, or a signal by emergency personnel from a single location inside the main entrance to the building.

      4.   This section shall not apply to buildings permitted to be served by one exit in accordance with Item 5 or 6 of Section 1006.3.2.

      5.   In schools classified as Group E occupancies that require lockdown drills as per New York State Education Law 807, stairway egress doors from occupied spaces are permitted to be locked from the side opposite the egress side for the duration of the lockdown drill, provided that they are openable from the occupied side for egress and are unlocked upon directions from the school administrative personnel following the completion of the lockdown drill.

1010.1.10 Panic and fire exit hardware.

Doors serving the following shall not be provided with a latch or lock other than panic hardware or fire exit hardware:

   1.   Group H occupancies;

   2.   A room or space with an occupant load of 75 or more in a Group A or E occupancy;

   3.   A building or nonaccessory tenant space used for assembly purposes that is permitted to be classified as a Group B occupancy pursuant to Section 303.1.2; and

   4.   An accessory room or space used for assembly purposes where permitted to be classified as a Group B occupancy or as part of the occupancy it is accessory to, pursuant to Section 303.1.3.

   Exceptions:

      1.   A main exit of a Group A occupancy shall be permitted to be locking in accordance with Section 1010.1.9.3, Item 2.

      2.   Doors serving a Group A or E occupancy shall be permitted to be electromagnetically locked in accordance with Section 1010.1.9.9.