Unisex Restroom Locks in Convenience Stores

[msauceda]

Are there any Codes relating to what type of lock should or should not be used on a convenience store room Unisex Restroom door in Texas?

 

[mark handler]

TEXAS ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS (TAS)

4.13.9* Door Hardware. Handles, pulls, latches, locks, and other operating devices on accessible doors shall have a shape that is easy to grasp with one hand and does not require tight grasping, tight pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. When sliding doors are fully open, operating hardware shall be exposed and usable from both sides. Hardware required for accessible door passage shall be mounted no higher than 48 in (1220 mm) above finished floor.

http://www.license.state.tx.us/ab/tas/abtas.htm#1.3

By the way wecome to the board

 

[LGreene]

What Mark said, plus it should only require one motion to unlatch the door unless Texas has an exception for this requirement:

http://idighardware.com/2011/02/single-operation-egress/