1008.1.9.6 ibc 2009

[cda]

anyone use this section yet???

poorly written???

uses the term """"""delayed egress, and special locking arrangement""""

if so what was the harware setup???

1008.1.9.6 Special locking arrangements in Group

I-2. Approved delayed egress locks shall be permitted in

a Group I-2 occupancy where the clinical needs of persons

receiving care require such locking. Delayed egress

locks shall be permitted in such occupancies where the

building is equipped throughout with an automatic

sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or

an approved automatic smoke or heat detection system

installed in accordance with Section 907, provided that

the doors unlock in accordance with Items 1 through 6

below. A building occupant shall not be required to pass

through more than one door equipped with a delayed

egress lock before entering an exit.

1. The doors unlock upon actuation of the automatic

sprinkler system or automatic fire detection system.

2. The doors unlock upon loss of power controlling

the lock or lock mechanism.

3. The door locks shall have the capability of being

unlocked by a signal from the fire command center,

a nursing station or other approved location.

4. The procedures for the operation(s) of the unlocking

system shall be described and approved as part

of the emergency planning and preparedness

required by Chapter 4.

5. All clinical staff shall have the keys, codes or other

means necessary to operate the locking devices.

6. Emergency lighting shall be provided at the door.

Exception: Items 1 through 3 shall not apply to doors

to areas where persons, because of clinical needs,

require restraint or containment as part of the function

of a mental hospital.

 

[LGreene]

Hi Charles -

Using the term "delayed egress locks" was an unfortunate choice of words, and it was changed in the 2012 edition of the IBC. What the section is describing is not a delayed egress lock. I wrote a blog post about it: http://idighardware.com/2011/01/i-2-special-egress-locks/

 

[cda]

I guess would have to go back through the code and see what the difference is between this section and a pschy lock down, does not seem much difference, in the past the patients could be locked up with special provisions.

code book just keeps on getting thicker

Lori things for the info, just trying to plot my way out of here

 

[LARMGUY]

Redneck delayed egress

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[LGreene]

I guess would have to go back through the code and see what the difference is between this section and a pschy lock down, does not seem much difference, in the past the patients could be locked up with special provisions.

I think the exception addresses the psychiatric application by exempting areas for patients who require containment from automatically unlocking on fire alarm / sprinkler / remote release. From reading the commentary, the intent of this new section is to address areas other than psychiatric units, like maternity, pediatrics, etc.