Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-50 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Building Code › Section 51-50-10100 - Section 1010-Doors, gates, and turnstiles

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
1010.2.4
Locks
			 and latches.
Locks and latches shall be permitted to prevent operation
			 of doors where any of the following exists:
1. Places of detention or
			 restraint.
2. Approved, listed
			 locks without delayed egress shall be permitted in Group I-1 condition 2
			 assisted living facilities licensed by the state of Washington, provided that:
2.1. The clinical needs of one or more
			 patients require specialized security measures for their safety.
2.2. The doors unlock upon actuation of the
			 automatic sprinkler system or automatic fire detection system.
2.3. The doors unlock upon loss of electrical
			 power controlling the lock or lock mechanism.
2.4. The lock shall be capable of being
			 deactivated by a signal from a switch located in an approved
			 location.
2.5. There is a system,
			 such as a keypad and code, in place that allows visitors, staff persons and
			 appropriate residents to exit. Instructions for exiting shall be posted within
			 six feet of the door.
3.
			 In buildings in occupancy Group A having an occupant load of 300 or less,
			 Groups B, F, M and S, and in places of religious worship, the main door or
			 doors are permitted to be equipped with key-operated locking devices from the
			 egress side, provided:
3.1. The locking device
			 is readily distinguishable as locked.
3.2. A readily visible and durable sign is
			 posted on the egress side on or adjacent to the door stating: THIS DOOR TO
			 REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN THIS SPACE IS OCCUPIED. The sign shall be in letters 1
			 inch (25 mm) high on a contrasting background.
3.3. The use of the key-operated locking
			 device is revocable by the building official for due cause.
4. Where
egress
doors are
			 used in pairs,
approved
automatic flush bolts shall be
			 permitted to be used, provided that the door leaf having the automatic flush
			 bolts has no doorknob or surface-mounted hardware.
5. Doors from individual
dwelling
or
sleeping units
of Group R
			 occupancies having an occupant load of 10 or less are permitted to be equipped
			 with a night latch, dead bolt, or security chain, provided such devices are
			 openable from the inside without the use of a key or a tool.
6.
Fire doors
after the
			 minimum elevated temperature has disabled the unlatching mechanism in
			 accordance with listed fire door test procedures.
7. Doors serving roofs not intended to be
			 occupied shall be permitted to be locked preventing entry to the building from
			 the roof.
8. Other than
egress
courts, where occupants must
egress
from an exterior space through the building for
means of
			 egress
,
exit access
doors shall be permitted to be
			 equipped with an approved locking device where installed and operated in
			 accordance with all of the following:
8.1. The
			 maximum occupant load shall be posted where required by Section 1004.9. Such
			 signage shall be permanently affixed inside the building and shall be posted in
			 a conspicuous space near all the exit access doorways.
8.2. A weatherproof telephone or two-way
			 communication system installed in accordance with Sections 1009.8.1 and
			 1009.8.2 shall be located adjacent to not less than one required exit access
			 door on the exterior side.
8.3. The
			 egress door locking device is readily distinguishable as locked and shall be a
			 key-operated locking device.
8.4. A
			 clear window or glazed door opening, not less than 5 square feet (0.46
			 m2) in area, shall be provided at each exit
			 access
8.5. A readily visible
			 durable sign shall be posted on the interior side on or adjacent to each locked
			 required exit access door serving the exterior area stating: THIS DOOR TO
			 REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN THE OUTDOOR AREA IS OCCUPIED. The letters on the sign
			 shall be not less than 1 inch high on a contrasting background.
8.6. The
occupant load
of
			 the occupied exterior
area
shall not exceed 300 occupants in
			 accordance with Section 1004.
9. Locking devices are permitted on doors to
			 balconies, decks or other exterior spaces serving individual dwelling or
			 sleeping units.
10. Locking devices
			 are permitted on doors to balconies, decks or other exterior spaces of 250
			 square feet or less, serving a private office space.