hughdint
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I am doing a job in NC that was permitted last year under the 2012 NCFC.
It is is a 3 story residential apartment building (type V-A).
I have always specified Spring Hinges for the unit entry doors and never had a problem until now.
The Fire Marshal is requiring the door to close and latch when opened any amount (like 1").
The 1012 NCFC says"
I do not think that even a hydraulic closer would close a door if only opened 1" as both types of closers generate the force needed to close by being opened.
Is a powered door opener and closer required in this situation?
What are others doing to meet these competing code requirements?
It is is a 3 story residential apartment building (type V-A).
I have always specified Spring Hinges for the unit entry doors and never had a problem until now.
The Fire Marshal is requiring the door to close and latch when opened any amount (like 1").
The 1012 NCFC says"
Section 703.2.3 Door Operation: Swinging fire doors shall close from the full-open position and latch automatically. The door closer shall exert enough force to close and latch the door from any partially open position.
This agrees with what the fire-marshal is telling us, but how is this done practically? No amount of force applied to spring hinges will allow the door to close if only opened 1" and still allow the door to remain open 1.5 seconds to comply with the HC code.I do not think that even a hydraulic closer would close a door if only opened 1" as both types of closers generate the force needed to close by being opened.
Is a powered door opener and closer required in this situation?
What are others doing to meet these competing code requirements?