The exit sign over the door was washed out by the flash, but it is there and it is illuminated as required. I wonder if this door would/could actually be used in an emergency.
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A lot of wrong there
Is that the inside & outside of the same opening? I hope you said something!
Yes – it’s the same opening. I didn’t take the photos – they were sent anonymously.
– Lori
Hope you told them they are blocking an exit and please move the table. If the owner gets mad politey leave. Then it’s your responsibility to call the state fire Marshal. Action saves lives.
You’d have to be careful coming out the exit so you wouldn’t run into the horse tied to the post outside.
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I’m thinking about posting it here so the non-DHI members can read it, but the article makes me sound like a hardware goddess!
– Lori
Which you are.
I have a hard time with PDAs. 🙂
– Lori
Well – – aren’t you?
No! I’m just a regular human being!
– Lori
They would not like me as a fire marshal. Give them one warning in writing explaining how it should be. The next time they do it, inspect at 5:30 on a Friday. Tell the manager to send everyone out, lock the door and then we will discuss the violation and remedy on Monday morning when the Fire Marshal’s office opens.
You’re tough!
– Lori
Okay – We all agree that the table is blocking the exit door (Stupid), however look at all the other irregularities. There is no exit device only a thumb latch push/pull. There is a deadbolt that is retractable from inside, cylinder outside – another code violation. This door should have a minimum 3′-0″ landing on the exit side of the door – not stairs. This door is a tragedy waiting to happen!
Hi David –
If it is a small restaurant with an occupant load of less than 50, the door would not require a panic and could also be inswinging. I don’t think the tiny thumbturn on the deadbolt meets the requirements for no tight grasping/pinching/twisting of the wrist, but at least it appears to be the only latching hardware so one operation would release the latch. On the other hand it may be a large restaurant in which case the swing and hardware are completely unacceptable.
– Lori
You would also need to address the steps.