Compliant hardware for employee only room access

[steveray]

There are provisions in other than the building code for required means of egress in mechanical and electrical spaces. Don't have time to lookemup. Somebody got sumthin?

Yes there are, but typically only address larger installations...

 

[mjesse]

I know this is going to sound cold but no it does not need to be changed outThe dead bolt does not latch unless someone locks you in with a key from the outside. The room was not designed for a WC user therefore you do not belong in it. Does it have the turning space? Is there enough clearance on the latch side of the door. The point is the room was not designed to be occupied by a WC user or anyone else so means of egress door requirements do not apply and a round door knob would be code compliants

Again, I agree.

To take it farther, does the elevator equipment need to be accessible? No.

A service person is going into this room for the purpose of inspecting/repairing elevator machinery. These rooms and doors are CLEARLY exceptions in the sections MT posted above.

 

[ADAguy]

Steve, what you are referring to is found in Chapter 10 1008.1.9.5 where it mentions "any" door but is this waived by the 11B exception for mechanical rooms? It is a life safety issue as well as access, firemen with gloved hands benefit from lever hardware.