Panic Hardware

[Kendra]

I am working on an office with occupant load of 25. Group B Occupancy. The only means of egress is down a stairwelll into a vestibule. Are either or both required to have panic hardware? Or other specialized door hardware?

Thank you!

 

[classicT]

Not typically. Panic hardware is typically only required where OL > 50.

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.

 

[cda]

I am working on an office with occupant load of 25. Group B Occupancy. The only means of egress is down a stairwelll into a vestibule. Are either or both required to have panic hardware? Or other specialized door hardware?

Thank you!

Listed hardware for rated door??