Trying to determine if we need panic hardware on an existing building that is 2 floors, 22 occupants each floor, F-1 occupancy. I have seen several references online that if you have less than 50 occupants, panic hardware is not required. However, I can't seem to find this specific section in IBC.
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Panic Hardware required for less than 50 occupants?
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fatboy
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1010.1.10 Panic and fire exit hardware. Swinging doors
serving a Group H occupancy and swinging doors serving
rooms or spaces with an occupant load of 50 or more in a
Group A or E occupancy shall not be provided with a latch
or lock other than panic hardware or fire exit hardware.
Exceptions:
1. A main exit of a Group A occupancy shall be permitted
to have locking devices in accordance
with Section 1010.1.9.4, Item 2.
2. Doors provided with panic hardware or fire exit
hardware and serving a Group A or E occupancy
shall be permitted to be electrically locked in
accordance with Section 1010.1.9.9 or
1010.1.9.10.
Electrical rooms with equipment rated 1,200 amperes or
more and over 6 feet (1829 mm) wide, and that contain
overcurrent devices, switching devices or control devices
with exit or exit access doors, shall be equipped with panic
hardware or fire exit hardware. The doors shall swing in
the direction of egress travel.
serving a Group H occupancy and swinging doors serving
rooms or spaces with an occupant load of 50 or more in a
Group A or E occupancy shall not be provided with a latch
or lock other than panic hardware or fire exit hardware.
Exceptions:
1. A main exit of a Group A occupancy shall be permitted
to have locking devices in accordance
with Section 1010.1.9.4, Item 2.
2. Doors provided with panic hardware or fire exit
hardware and serving a Group A or E occupancy
shall be permitted to be electrically locked in
accordance with Section 1010.1.9.9 or
1010.1.9.10.
Electrical rooms with equipment rated 1,200 amperes or
more and over 6 feet (1829 mm) wide, and that contain
overcurrent devices, switching devices or control devices
with exit or exit access doors, shall be equipped with panic
hardware or fire exit hardware. The doors shall swing in
the direction of egress travel.