Emergency exit and panic hardware (SFM 12‑10‑3)

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• CRSC § 12-10 High relevance — show source text

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  EXITS

  number or letter designation identifying the listed product shall be legibly marked on the latch or case. Such identification may be an approved marking or label on the case.

  FIGURE 12-10-2.1 — STATIC LOADING FIXTURE

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  EXITS

  FIGURE 12-10-2-2—ENDURANCE LIFE TESTING APPARATUS

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  EMERGENCY EXIT AND PANIC HARDWARE

  STANDARD 12-10-3

  STATE FIRE MARSHAL

  SCOPE

  Sec. 12-10-300.

  (a) Exit door hardware. These requirements and methods of test apply to releasing devices actuated by a crossbar for outwardopening doors intended for use on exit doors.

  (b) Fire-exit hardware. Releasing devices intended for use on doors bearing a fire-retardant classification shall also conform to the construction standards and performance tests specified in Fire Door Assembly Tests, SFM 12-7-4, Section 12-7-400.

  (c) Listing by approved listing agency. Listing by an approved listing agency shall not be construed as necessarily indicating compliance in all respects with the requirements of these Construction Standards and Performance Tests for Emergency Exit and Panic Hardware. The test report of the listing agency may be filed for review and after evaluation, if it is found to provide evidence of conformance, the releasing device assembly may be recognized for approval and listing.

  INSTRUCTIONS

  Sec. 12-10-301. Approved installation instructions shall be provided by the manufacturer. Instructions shall be illustrated and shall include directions and information adequate for obtaining proper and safe installation of the equipment.

  DESIGN

  Sec. 12-10-302.

  (a) Releasing pressure. Exit panic hardware mechanisms shall be designed to release the door latch or latches when pressure not to exceed 15 pounds is applied at any point along the cross-bar perpendicular to the door in the direction of exit travel. The cross-bar shall extend across not less than one-half the width of the door.

  (b) Locking device. A locking device employed as part of the mechanism shall not prevent release of the door latch or latches when pressure of not to exceed 15 pounds is applied to the cross-bar in the direction of exit travel.

  (c) Dead locking bolt. A dead locking bolt shall not be provided as a part of the mechanism unless it is released and retracted, and does not prevent release of the door latch or latches, or release of the door to swing outward when pressure not to exceed 15 pounds is applied to the cross-bar in the direction of exit travel.

  (d) Cross bar. The ends of the cross-bar shall be curved, guarded or otherwise designed to prevent catching on the clothing of persons during egress.

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  (c) Listing by approved listing agency. Listing by an approved listing agency shall not be construed as necessarily indicating compliance in all respects with the requirements of these Construction Standards and Performance Tests for Emergency Exit and Panic Hardware. The test report of the listing agency may be filed for review and after evaluation, if it is found to provide evidence of conformance, the releasing device assembly may be recognized for approval and listing.

  INSTRUCTIONS

  Sec. 12-10-301. Approved installation instructions shall be provided by the manufacturer. Instructions shall be illustrated and shall include directions and information adequate for obtaining proper and safe installation of the equipment.

  DESIGN

  Sec. 12-10-302.

  (a) Releasing pressure. Exit panic hardware mechanisms shall be designed to release the door latch or latches when pressure not to exceed 15 pounds is applied at any point along the cross-bar perpendicular to the door in the direction of exit travel. The cross-bar shall extend across not less than one-half the width of the door.

  (b) Locking device. A locking device employed as part of the mechanism shall not prevent release of the door latch or latches when pressure of not to exceed 15 pounds is applied to the cross-bar in the direction of exit travel.

  (c) Dead locking bolt. A dead locking bolt shall not be provided as a part of the mechanism unless it is released and retracted, and does not prevent release of the door latch or latches, or release of the door to swing outward when pressure not to exceed 15 pounds is applied to the cross-bar in the direction of exit travel.

  (d) Cross bar. The ends of the cross-bar shall be curved, guarded or otherwise designed to prevent catching on the clothing of persons during egress.

  (e) Springs. The release mechanism shall not depend on springs to release or retract the door latch or latches, locking mechanism, dead bolt or vertical rods.

  (f) Dogging devices. Exit panic hardware mechanisms shall not be equipped with any locking or dogging device, set screw or other arrangement which can be used to prevent release of the door latch or latches, locking device or dead locking bolt when pressure is applied to the cross-bar.

  CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

  Sec. 12-10-303.

  (a) Strength. The materials used in the assembly of a releasing mechanism shall have mechanical strength equivalent to brass or bronze to perform their intended function.

  (b) Springs. Component springs used in the assembly of a releasing mechanism shall be of material having spring properties equivalent to stainless steel conforming to ASTM A313-67.

  (c) Corrosion resistance of moving parts. Moving parts in the releasing mechanism assembly shall have corrosion resistance equivalent to 300 series stainless steel, or shall show no visual signs of corrosion after being subjected to a salt fog atmosphere per ASTM B117 for a period of 120 hours.

  (d) Nonmoving parts. Nonmoving parts, cases and similar parts shall be of materials, or shall be coated to provide corrosion protection equivalent to 0.0005-inch-thick (0.01 mm) cadmium coated steel as determined by comparison in salt fog atmosphere per ASTM B117 for a period of not less than 16 hours.

  (e) Galvanic action. Coated or uncoated metals used in the assembly of releasing mechanisms shall not be used in combination such as to cause detrimental galvanic action which may adversely affect the function of any part of the assembly.

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  PART 12 CROSS REFERENCE TABLE

  (Cross reference table is nonregulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user.)

  PART 12 STANDARD	SUBJECT	ADOPTING AGENCY	ASSOCIATED TITLE 24 BUILDING STANDARD
  Chapter 12-3	Releasing systems for security bars in dwellings	SFM	Part 2, Sections 1031.2.1, 1031.6, 1032.7 Part 2.5, Sections R319.1.1 and R319.4.4 Part 9, Sections 1031.2.1, 1031.6, 1032.7 Appendix 4 Section 452.1.5 and Title 19 provisions 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 reprinted in Part 9 Part 10, Section 505.4
  Chapter 12-4A	Laboratory animal quarters standards	DPH	Part 2, Section 1236
  Chapter 12-4-1	Stage and Platforms	SFM	Part 2, Sections 410.2.7, 410.2.7.1, 410.2.7.2 Part 9, Sections 105.6.51, 4809
  Chapter 12-7-1	Fire-resistive standards. Fire tests of building construction and materials.	SFM	Part 2, Section 703
  Chapter 12-7-2	Reserved
  Chapter 12-7-3	Fire-resistive standards. Fire testing furnaces.	SFM	Part 9, Section 3001
  Chapter 12-7-4	Fire-resistive standards. Fire door assembly tests.	SFM	Part 2, Section 716
  Chapter 12-7-5	Fire-resistive standards. Interior finish of decorative material.	SFM	Part 2, Chapter 8 Part 9, Chapter 8
  Chapter 12-7A	Materials and construction methods for exterior wildfire exposure	SFM	Part 7, Chapter 5
  Chapter 12-8-1	Fire-resistive standards for fire protection	SFM	Part 2, Sections 408.14 and 435.6.2
  Appendix 12-8-1A	Calculation of the total rate of heat and carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide production	SFM
  Appendix 12-8-1B	Guide to mounting techniques for wall and ceiling interior finish material	SFM
  Chapter 12-10-1	Exits. Power-operated exit doors.	SFM	Part 2, Sections 408.4.2, 1010.1.4.2, 1010.1.9.1
  Chapter 12-10-2	Exits. Single-point latching or locking devices.	SFM	Part 2, Section 1010.2.2 Part 9, Section 1010.2.2
  Chapter 12-10-3	Exits. Emergency exit and panic hardware.

• CRSC § 1010.2.7.2 High relevance — show source text

  1010.2.7.2 Group E lockable doors from the inside. New buildings that are included in public schools (kindergarten through 12th grade) state-funded projects and are receiving state funding pursuant to Leroy F. Green, School Facilities Act of 1998, California Educa- tion Code Sections 17070.10 through 17079, and that are submitted to the Division of the State Architect for plan review after July 1, 2011, in accordance with Education Code 17075.50 shall include locks that allow doors to classrooms and any room with an occupancy of five or more persons to be locked from the inside. The locks shall conform to the specification and requirements found in Section 1010.2.

  Exceptions: 1. Doors that are locked from the outside at all times such as, but not limited to, janitor’s closet, electrical room, storage room, boiler room, elevator equipment room and pupil restroom. 2. Reconstruction projects that utilize original plans in accordance with California Administrative Code, Section 4-314. 3. Existing relocatable buildings that are relocated within the same site, in accordance with California Administrative Code, Section 4-314.

  [BE] 1010.2.8 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, assembly area not classified as an assembly occupancy, E, or I-2 occupancies shall not be provided with a latch or lock other than panic hardware or fire exit hardware. For Group L occupan- cies see Section 453.6.3 of the California Building Code.

  Exceptions:

  1. A main exit of a Group A occupancy shall be permitted to have locking devices in accordance with Section 1010.2.4, Item 3.

  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 1010.2.10.

  3. Exit access doors serving occupied exterior areas shall be permitted to be locked in accordance with Section 1010.2.4, Item 8.

  4. Courtrooms shall be permitted to be locked in accordance with Section 1010.2.12, Item 3.

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  MEANS OF EGRESS

  [BE] 1010.2.8.1 Refrigeration machinery room. Refrigeration machinery rooms larger than 1,000 square feet (93 m [2] ) shall have not less than two exit or exit access doorways that swing in the direction of egress travel and shall be equipped with panic hardware or fire exit hardware.

  [BE] 1010.2.8.2 Rooms with electrical equipment. Exit or exit access doors serving transformer vaults, rooms designated for batteries or energy storage systems, or modular data centers shall be equipped with panic hardware or fire exit hardware. Rooms containing electrical equipment rated 800 amperes or more that contain overcurrent devices, switching devices or control devices and where the exit or exit access door is less than 25 feet (7620 mm) from the equipment working space as required by the California Electrical Code, such doors shall not be provided with a latch or lock other than panic hardware or fire exit hardware. The doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel.

• CRSC § 12-10 High relevance — show source text

  Sec. 12-10-100.

  (a) General. These requirements and methods of test apply to power operated: swinging doors, and combination sliding and swinging doors intended for installation in locations where conforming exits are required by Title 24, California Code of Regulations, Part 2, Chapter 10.

  (b) Power-operated doors described in (a) may be provided with air, hydraulic or electric operators actuated from a floor, activating carpet, photoelectric device or other approved signaling device.

  (c) Alternates. A product employing materials or having forms of construction differing from those described in this procedure may be examined and tested in accordance with the intent of these testing procedures and, if found to be substantially equivalent, may be recognized for listing.

  (d) Application. The minimum design, construction and testing procedures set forth herein are those deemed as the minimum necessary to establish conformance to the regulations of the State Fire Marshal contained in Title 24, California Code of Regulations.

  (e) Fire door assemblies. Power-operated doors intended for installation in openings where listed fire door assemblies are required, shall in addition to the requirements of this standard, be tested in accordance with the Fire Door Assembly Tests, SFM 12-7-4.

  GENERAL

  Sec. 12-10-101.

  (a) Panic hardware. Power-operated doors intended for installation in openings where panic hardware is required shall be tested with listed panic hardware on the doors.

  (b) Glazed doors. Glazing of doors shall conform to Title 24, California Code of Regulations, Part 2, Chapter 7.

  (c) Opening degree. Where manually operated in the direction of egress, leaves of swinging doors or swing-out sections of sliding doors shall swing open to not less than 90 degrees from the closed position.

  (d) Locking mechanisms. Locking mechanisms on doors intended for locations which do not require panic hardware shall be of a type readily identified as locked, and the doors shall be posted with durable, permanent signs reading “THESE DOORS TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHENEVER THE PUBLIC IS PRESENT.” Signs shall be 1-inch-high (25 mm) block letters on a contrasting background. Signs shall be located on the header framing.

  (e) Swinging and sliding doors. Each swing-out leaf of swinging or sliding doors with swinging sections shall be provided with durable signs in not less than 1-inch (25 mm) block letters on contrasting background wording, “IN EMERGENCY, PUSH TO OPEN,” or other approved wording. The sign shall be located at the closing edge of the door not less than 36 inches (914 mm) or more than 60 inches (1524 mm) above the floor. The sign shall read horizontally and be in two lines.

  Illuminated exit signs when required by other provisions of the basic building regulations shall be installed above the header. Wiring and circuit arrangement shall conform to the provisions of the California Electrical Code.

  (f) Electrical wiring and devices. Electrical wiring, electrical devices and controls shall be of a type tested and listed in conformance with the standards established by the California Electrical Code, or shall be tested for conformance with the testing procedures approved by the State Fire Marshal.

  (g) Testing. Doors with power operators shall be examined and tested by a testing laboratory approved by the State Fire Marshal, or tests shall be conducted by a qualified independent fire protection engineer, acceptable to the State Fire Marshal.

• CRSC § 12-7 High relevance — show source text

  Fire tests of building
  construction and materials.|SFM|Part 2, Section 703| |Chapter 12-7-2|Reserved||| |Chapter 12-7-3|Fire-resistive standards.
  Fire testing furnaces.|SFM|Part 9, Section 3001| |Chapter 12-7-4|Fire-resistive standards.
  Fire door assembly tests.|SFM|Part 2, Section 716| |Chapter 12-7-5|Fire-resistive standards. Interior
  finish of decorative material.|SFM|Part 2, Chapter 8
  Part 9, Chapter 8| |Chapter 12-7A|Materials and construction methods for
  exterior wildfire exposure|SFM|Part 7, Chapter 5| |Chapter 12-8-1|Fire-resistive standards for fire protection|SFM|Part 2, Sections 408.14 and 435.6.2| |Appendix 12-8-1A|Calculation of the total rate of heat and carbon
  monoxide or carbon dioxide production|SFM|| |Appendix 12-8-1B|Guide to mounting techniques for wall and
  ceiling interior finish material|SFM|| |Chapter 12-10-1|Exits. Power-operated exit doors.|SFM|Part 2, Sections 408.4.2, 1010.1.4.2, 1010.1.9.1| |Chapter 12-10-2|Exits. Single-point latching or locking devices.|SFM|Part 2, Section 1010.2.2
  Part 9, Section 1010.2.2| |Chapter 12-10-3|Exits. Emergency exit and panic hardware.
  |SFM|Part 9, Section 1009.12| |Chapter 12-11A,
  12-11B|Detectable warning products and directional
  surfaces|DSA|Part 2, Sections 1112A.9, 1116A.5, 11B-247,
  11B-406.5.12, 11B-705, 11B-810.5.2| |Chapter 12-12|Reserved||| |Chapter 12-13|Standards for insulating material|CA/SFM|Part 2.5, Section R302.10.1
  Part 6, Section 110.8
  Part 9, Section 720, Table 721.1(1)
  Part 11, Section A5.504.4.8| |Chapter 12-16-1|California standard for earthquake-actuated
  automatic gas shutoff systems|DSA|Part 2, Chapters 16 and 16A
  Part 5, Section 1211.8| |Chapter 12-16-2|California standard for residential excess flow
  actuated automatic gas shutoff valves|DSA|Part 5, Section 1209.1| |Chapter 12-31C|Radiation shielding|DPH|Part 2, Section 3102C| |Chapter 12-71|Air filters|SFM|Part 4, Sections 401.2, 509.2.3, 509.2.3.4
  Part 6, Section 120.1| |Chapter 12-72-1|Protective signaling systems.
  Standard test procedures.|SFM|| |Chapter 12-72-2|Protective signaling systems.

• CRSC § 1009.12 High relevance — show source text

  Emergency exit and panic hardware.
  |SFM|Part 9, Section 1009.12| |Chapter 12-11A,
  12-11B|Detectable warning products and directional
  surfaces|DSA|Part 2, Sections 1112A.9, 1116A.5, 11B-247,
  11B-406.5.12, 11B-705, 11B-810.5.2| |Chapter 12-12|Reserved||| |Chapter 12-13|Standards for insulating material|CA/SFM|Part 2.5, Section R302.10.1
  Part 6, Section 110.8
  Part 9, Section 720, Table 721.1(1)
  Part 11, Section A5.504.4.8| |Chapter 12-16-1|California standard for earthquake-actuated
  automatic gas shutoff systems|DSA|Part 2, Chapters 16 and 16A
  Part 5, Section 1211.8| |Chapter 12-16-2|California standard for residential excess flow
  actuated automatic gas shutoff valves|DSA|Part 5, Section 1209.1| |Chapter 12-31C|Radiation shielding|DPH|Part 2, Section 3102C| |Chapter 12-71|Air filters|SFM|Part 4, Sections 401.2, 509.2.3, 509.2.3.4
  Part 6, Section 120.1| |Chapter 12-72-1|Protective signaling systems.
  Standard test procedures.|SFM|| |Chapter 12-72-2|Protective signaling systems. Single-and
  multiple-station fire alarm devices
  mechanically operated type.|SFM|| |Chapter 12-72-3|Protective signaling systems. Smoke detectors,
  combustion products type.|SFM||

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  12-1 ADMINISTRATION

  RESERVED

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  12-3 RELEASING SYSTEMS FOR SECURITY BARS IN DWELLINGS

  (This standard includes provisions of Underwriters Laboratories Subject 2326, Appendix B, dated December 17, 1999, reprinted with their permission.)

  INTRODUCTION

  SECTION 12-3-1—SCOPE

  12-3-1.1 These requirements cover releasing systems for bars, grilles, mesh, glazing or other items intended to provide security at doors and windows required for emergency escape from dwelling units. When actuated by the occupant, the system allows the obstructions over the door or window to be moved so occupants can escape in the event of an emergency.

• CRSC § 12-8 High relevance — show source text

  12-8-100: Room Fire Tests for Wall and Ceiling Materials

  NA

  12-10-1: Power Operated Exit Doors

  NA

  12-10-2: Single Point Latching or Locking Devices

  NA

  12-10-3: Emergency Exit and Panic Hardware

  NA

  (The Office of the State Fire Marshal standards referred to above are found in the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 12.):

  SJI Steel Joist Institute, 140 Evans Street, Suite 203, Florence, SC 29501

  SJI 100—2020: Standard Specification for K-Series, LH-Series, and DLH-Series Open Web Steel Joists and for Joist Girders

  1604.3.3, 2207.1, 2207.2, 2207.3, 2207.4, 2207.5

  SJI 200—2015: Standard Specification for CJ-Series Composite Steel Joists

  1604.3.3, 2207.1, 2207.2, 2207.3, 2207.4, 2207.5

  SPRI Single-Ply Roofing Industry, 465 Waverly Oaks Road, Suite 421, Waltham, MA 02452

  ANSI/SPRI GT-1—2022: Test Standard for External Gutter Systems

  1504.6.1, 1511.7.6.1

  ANSI/SPRI RP-4—2019: Wind Design Standard for Ballasted Single-ply Roofing Systems

  1504.5

  ANSI/SPRI VF-1—2021: External Fire Design Standard for Vegetative Roofs

  1505.10

  ANSI/SPRI/FM 4435/ES-1—2017: Test Standard for Edge Systems Used with Low Slope Roofing Systems

  1504.6, 1511.7.6.1

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  REFERENCED STANDARDS

  SRCC Solar Rating & Certification Corporation, 400 High Point Drive, Suite 400, Cocoa, FL 32926

  ICC 900/SRCC 300—2020: Solar Thermal System Standard

  3111.2.1

  ICC 901/SRCC 100—2020: Solar Thermal Collector Standard

  3111.2.1

  TIA Telecommunications Industry Association, 1320 N. Courthouse Road #200, Arlington, VA 22201

  ANSI/TIA 222-I—2023: Structural Standard for Antenna Supporting Structures, Antennas and Small Wind Turbine Support

  Structures

  1609.1.1, 3108.1, 3108.2

  TMS The Masonry Society, 105 South Sunset Street, Suite Q, Longmont, CO 80501-6172

  216—2014(19): Code Requirements for Determining Fire Resistance of Concrete and Masonry Construction Assemblies Table 721.1(2), 722.1

  302—2018: Standard Method for Determining the Sound Transmission Ratings for Masonry Assemblies

  1208.2.1

  402—16: Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures

  2109.1, 2109.1.1, 2109.2

• CRSC § 18.6 High relevance — show source text

  R319.1 Emergency escape and rescue opening required. Basements, habitable attics, the room to which a sleeping loft is open, and every sleeping room shall have not less than one operable emergency escape and rescue opening. Where basements contain one or more sleeping rooms, an emergency escape and rescue opening shall be required in each sleeping room. Emergency escape and rescue openings shall open directly into a public way, or to a yard or court that opens to a public way.

  Exceptions [SFM]: 1. Basements with a ceiling height of less than 80 inches (2032 mm) shall not be required to have emergency escape and rescue openings. 2. Emergency escape and rescue openings are not required from basements or sleeping rooms that have an exit door or exit access door that opens directly into a public way or to a yard, court or exterior egress balcony that opens to a public way. 3. Basements without habitable spaces and having not more than 200 square feet (18.6 m [2] ) in floor area shall not be required to have emergency escape and rescue openings. 4. Storm shelters are not required to comply with this section where the shelter is constructed in accordance with ICC 500. 5. Where the dwelling unit or townhouse unit is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section R309, sleeping rooms in basements shall not be required to have emergency escape and rescue openings provided that the basement has one of the following: 5.1. One means of egress complying with Section R318 and one emergency escape and rescue opening. 5.2. Two means of egress complying with Section R318.

  R319.1.1 Operational constraints and opening control devices. Emergency escape and rescue openings shall be maintained free of any obstructions other than those allowed by this section and shall be operational from the inside of the room without the use of keys, tools or special knowledge. Window opening control devices and fall prevention devices complying with ASTM F2090 shall be permitted for use on windows serving as a required emergency escape and rescue opening and shall be not more than 70 inches (178 cm) above the finished floor. The release mechanism shall be maintained operable at all times.

  Such bars, grills, grates or any similar devices shall be equipped with an approved exterior release device for use by the fire department only when required by the authority having jurisdiction.

  Where security bars (burglar bars) are installed on emergency egress and rescue windows or doors, on or after July 1, 2000, such devices shall comply with California Building Standards Code, Part 12, Chapter 12-3 and other applicable provisions of this code.

  R319.2 Emergency escape and rescue openings. Emergency escape and rescue openings shall have minimum dimensions in accordance with Sections R319.2.1 through R319.2.4.

  R319.2.1 Minimum size. Emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a net clear opening of not less than 5.7 square feet (0.530 m [2] ).

  Exception: The minimum net clear opening for grade-floor emergency escape and rescue openings shall be 5 square feet (0.465 m [2] ).

  R319.2.2 Minimum dimensions. The minimum net clear opening height dimension shall be 24 inches (610 mm). The minimum net clear opening width dimension shall be 20 inches (508 mm). The net clear opening dimensions shall be the result of normal operation of the opening.

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  (f) Activating carpets and safety mats.

  1. When carpets are used as the activating device, they shall have a width [1] not less than 10 inches (254 mm) less than the clear width of the door opening with the centerline of the carpet in the centerline of the door opening.

  2. The length [2] of activating carpets shall be not less than 42 inches (1067 mm). The length of activating carpets for doors exceeding 42 inches (1067 mm) in width shall be not less than 56 inches (1422 mm).

  3. Doors serving one-way traffic only shall be provided with a safety mat [3] having a length not less than the width of the widest leaf.

  4. Doors serving both egress and ingress shall have a series of joined carpets on the swing side of the door arranged as follows: A. One safety carpet or mat nearest to the door at least as long as the width of the door leaf; B. One or more activating carpets to provide a total carpet length on the swing side of not less than 2 [1] / 2 times the width of the widest door leaf.

  HISTORY:

  1. Editorial correction (Register 71, No. 52 errata sheets).

  SLIDING DOORS

  Sec. 12-10-103.

  (a) General.

  1. Sliding leaves of sliding doors shall be provided with swinging sections arranged to swing in the direction of egress when pressure is applied at the location of normal push plates or on the crossbar of panic hardware on doors where panic hardware is required.
  2. Operation of the swinging section shall disconnect the sliding door power operator.
  3. Permanent stops shall be provided to prevent double swing.
  4. Location of the breakway tension adjustment, opening and closing speed adjustment, opening and closing snub speed adjustments, opening and closing power pressure adjustments, and similar controls shall be concealed and not readily accessible where they may be subject to tampering.
  5. Doors shall be suspended from overhead track. Operators, control levers or mechanisms shall be guarded.

  1 Width: Shall be measured between the exposed edges of the carpet tread surface excluding molded edge bevels or aluminum edge trim. 2 Length: Shall be measured from the centerline of the doors pivot to the exposed edge of the carpet tread surface excluding molded edge bevels or aluminum edge trim. 3 Safety Mat: A safety mat is one that will prevent the door from opening if there is pressure on the safety mat before pressure is applied to the activating mat, and one that will prevent the door from closing following normal door actuation until pressure on the safety mat is removed.

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  EXITS

  (b) Closing mechanism. The closing force of sliding doors at 24 inches (609 mm) of opening shall not exceed 30 pounds with a closing speed not in excess of 1.5 feet per second.

  (c) Opening width. The minimum clear width of the door opening with the swinging section, or sections in the 90-degree open position shall be not less than 28 inches (711 mm) with no single leaf less than 24 inches (609 mm) in width.

  (d) Opening forces. The swinging section in sliding doors shall swing open into the full open position when an opening force not exceeding 40 pounds is applied at the normal push plate location or on the crossbar of panic hardware.

• CRSC § 12-10 High relevance — show source text

  SFM 12-10-3: Emergency Exit and Panic Hardware (The Office of the State Fire Marshal standards referred to above are found in the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 12.)

  UL Underwriters Laboratories LLC, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062

  10C—2016: Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Door Assemblies—with Revisions through May 2021

  1010.2.8.3

  13—96: Power-limited Circuit Cables

  30—1995: Metal Safety Cans—with Revisions through September 2019

  5003.9.10, 5005.1.10, 5705.2.4, 5707.2

  38—99: Manually Actuated Signaling Boxes—with Revisions through February 2, 2005 as amended.*

  *Amend Section 14.1.5 as follows:

  14.1.5 A signaling box having a glass panel, disc, rod or similar part that must be broken to operate it for a signal or for access to its actuating means shall satisfactorily complete five part-breaking operations using the means provided with the box, without jamming of the mechanism or other interference by broken particles. It shall be practicable to remove and replace the broken parts. A signaling box shall not have a glass panel, disc, rod or similar part requiring a striking action by grasping a tool to operate it for a signal. The force required to activate controls shall be no greater than 5 pounds (22 N) of force.

  *Add Appendix B chapter to UL 38 (1999) as follows:

  Appendix B,

  14.1.5 Operation. Controls and operating mechanisms shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist.

  58—2018: Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids

  5704.2.13.1.5

  80—2007: Steel Tanks for Oil-Burner Fuels and Other Combustible Liquids—with Revisions through April 2019

  605.4.2.1, 605.4.2.2, 607.2

  87A—2015: Power-Operated Dispensing Devices for Gasoline and Gasoline/Ethanol Blends with Nominal Ethanol Concentrations up to 85 Percent—with Revisions through September 2019

  2306.8.1

  142—2006: Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids—with Revisions through January 2021

  605.4.1.1, 605.4.2.1, 605.4.2.2, 607.2, 2306.2.3

  193—04: Alarm Valves for Fire-Protection Service

  199—95: Automatic Sprinklers for Fire Protection Service—with Revisions through August 19, 2005

  199E—2004: Outline of Investigation for Fire Testing of Sprinklers and Water Spray Nozzles for Protection of Deep Fat Fryers

  904.14.4.1

  217—2015: Smoke Alarms—with Revisions through April 2021

  907.2.11, 915.4.3

  2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE 80-23

  on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER.

  REFERENCED STANDARDS

• CRSC § 2603.10 High relevance — show source text

  2603.10

  2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE 35-39

  on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER.

  REFERENCED STANDARDS

  SDI Steel Deck Institute, 2661 Clearview Road #3, Allison Park, PA 15101

  ANSI/SDI QA/QC—2022: Standard for Quality Control and Quality Assurance for Installation of Steel Deck

  1705.2.3

  ANSI/SDI SD—2022: Standard for Steel Deck

  2208.1

  SFM State of California, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Office of the State Fire Marshal, P.O. Box 944246, Sacramento, CA 94246-2460

  12-3: Releasing Systems for Security Bars in Dwellings

  1029.4

  12-7-3: Fire-testing Furnaces

  NA

  12-7A-1: Exterior Wall Siding and Sheathing

  703A.7, 707A.2

  12-7A-2: Exterior Window

  703A.7, 708A.2.1

  12-7A-3: Under Eave

  703A.7, 707A.8

  12-7A-4: Decking:

  703A.7, 709A.3

  12-7A-4A: Decking Alternate Method A

  703A.7, 709A.3

  12-7A-5: Ignition Resistant Building Material

  703A.7, 709A.3

  12-8-100: Room Fire Tests for Wall and Ceiling Materials

  NA

  12-10-1: Power Operated Exit Doors

  NA

  12-10-2: Single Point Latching or Locking Devices

  NA

  12-10-3: Emergency Exit and Panic Hardware

  NA

  (The Office of the State Fire Marshal standards referred to above are found in the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 12.):

  SJI Steel Joist Institute, 140 Evans Street, Suite 203, Florence, SC 29501

  SJI 100—2020: Standard Specification for K-Series, LH-Series, and DLH-Series Open Web Steel Joists and for Joist Girders

  1604.3.3, 2207.1, 2207.2, 2207.3, 2207.4, 2207.5

  SJI 200—2015: Standard Specification for CJ-Series Composite Steel Joists

  1604.3.3, 2207.1, 2207.2, 2207.3, 2207.4, 2207.5

  SPRI Single-Ply Roofing Industry, 465 Waverly Oaks Road, Suite 421, Waltham, MA 02452

  ANSI/SPRI GT-1—2022: Test Standard for External Gutter Systems

  1504.6.1, 1511.7.6.1

  ANSI/SPRI RP-4—2019: Wind Design Standard for Ballasted Single-ply Roofing Systems

  1504.5

  ANSI/SPRI VF-1—2021: External Fire Design Standard for Vegetative Roofs