The place is an Assembly, capacity 300. The door is a fire exit, also it's the main entrance. The applicable code is 2006 IFC. Attached is what the hardware is on the door. Do you think this violates the fire code?
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I think 2006 IFC 1008.1.8.3 is saying this kind of device is what is ok (meaning "key-operated locking devices from the egressside") and further, that 2006 IFC 1008.1.9 says it can only be this kind:View attachment 2003
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I think 2006 IFC 1008.1.8.3 is saying this kind of device is what is ok (meaning "key-operated locking devices from the egressside") and further, that 2006 IFC 1008.1.9 says it can only be this kind:View attachment 2003
Please give me your interpretation of this.View attachment 2002
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