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Electromagnetically Locked Egress Doors

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Question 1

According to the 2009 edition of the International Building Code (IBC) the section entitled Electromagnetically Locked Egress Doors requires which of the following means of unlocking a door equipped with a mag-lock?

A	Motion sensor
B	Emergency push button
C	Fire alarm release
D	Door-mounted release device
E	Answers A, B, and C
F	Answers A, B, C, and D

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