Mech
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My original analysis wascda said:Sorry all I got wayyyyy off base.Went back and read op and finally clicked
New position is
1 look to see if the entire office can exit per code using door 1 and 2. Only
2 if the answer to # 1 is yes, then do not try to exit anyone from the office through the conference room
3 except the people in the conference room and the two rooms on
The conference room side of the doors
4 the conference room still is required two exits, and the door hardware has to meet code, so no card reader to egress the conference room to the office area
1. All three exits required to meet code. Occupant Load > 500. Exit 3 serves the existing conference room and cannot handle that entire room occupant load. The remaining occupants must egress to Exit 1 or Exit 2.
2. Do not exit any through the existing conference room exterior door
3. except those in the conference room or 2 rooms on conference room side of doors.
4. Double door hardware cannot require card reader to egress conf. room to office area.
The doors are locked on the office side. Exit 3 only serves the existing conference room. Per code, the conf. room OL = 221 and Exit 3 door capacity = 160. Even if there is no lock on the door and one door swings into the conference room from the office, Exit 3 is still maxed out by the conference room OL alone.LGreene said:I'm not sure if I'm understanding this correctly...are you asking if people can travel through the existing conference room to get to Exit 3? Exit 3 can serve the existing conference room, but in addition to the door swing issue on the door leading to that conference room, the door is locked on the office side, correct?
Can Exit 3 be used to determine if 50% egress capacity exists if either Exit 1 or Exit 2 is blocked? I am thinking yes. The doors are locked, but Exit 3 is still available to those in the conference room.