2006 International Building Code

SECTION 1008 DOORS, GATES AND TURNSTILES

1008.1.3.2 Power-operated doors. Where means of egress doors are operated by power, such as doors with a photoelectric-actuated mechanism to open the door upon the approach of a person, or doors with power-assisted manual operation, 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 1008.1.2, except that the force to set the door in motion shall not exceed 50 pounds (220 N). The door shall be capable of swinging 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. Full power operated doors shall comply with BHMA A I56.1O.

Power-assisted and low-energy doors shall comply with BHMA A I56.19.

Exceptions:

1.Occupancies in Group 1-3.

2. Horizontal sliding doors complying with Section 1008.1.3.3.

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 (813 mm) single leaf requirement of Section 1008.1.1, provided a minimum 32 inch (813 mm) clear opening is provided when the two biparting leaves meeting in the center are broken out.

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