Another day of driving, another restroom door. Coincidentally, this is the same retail chain as the restroom door I posted last week. Why is it so important to lock the restroom doors that someone has installed non-code-compliant locks? Why not add classroom function deadbolts instead? I know the answer is $$, but is it really worth the risk? #wordlessagain
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I know you are you looking at doors, but I am always surprised with placement of trash cans on the ADA door clear space area on the latch side.
I noticed that too! I’m positive that the average store employee deciding where to put a trash can has no idea about maneuvering clearance.
– Lori
Obviously, to prevent toilet paper theft.
lolol!! This! Wins!
Because classroom function deadlocks would require hiring someone to prep the door/frame. The hasp can be screwed on by a maintenance worker and can be taken directly off the shelf in that particular chain of stores.
I’m quite certain they have no idea they are doing anything wrong. This is 100% about loss prevention. Loss of goods, not loss of life.
Sad but true.
Looks like a Walmart and not a Cracker Barrel to me.
I told you…the thing I noticed at Cracker Barrel was not a code thing! 🙂
– Lori
Its always about Money… life is cheap, until the lawsuit comes. Then they will blame it on the installer
It will take YEARS (probability not our lifetime) to ban hasps on doors. Labeling would be a start, NOT FOR USE ON DOORS.
Hi Joe –
I think the main contributor to this is the idea that it’s ok to secure doors using any method when the building is not occupied. The IBC does not differentiate between locks that can be used when the building is occupied vs. not occupied – with the exception of the key-operated locks on main entrance doors and doors serving exterior spaces. But some code officials allow non-compliant locks – possibly even hasps and padlocks – to be used “after hours.” Unfortunately, the doors often end up locked while the building IS occupied, or make it hazardous for firefighters after hours.
– Lori
Many Stores, lock their washrooms just before they close for the day, they do a sweep of the washroom, then lock it up, this way no one can get in and hide, then be out when the store is closed.
Some Jurisdictions allow this, but first time I have seen a Hasp-lock to do so… LOL
Looks like a Wal-Mart Store washroom, in Canada, you can lock a Washroom Door, once your have Verified the Washroom is not occupied by anyone, not sure about ADA compliance as it does not look like the door is Automated, as the door swings into the washroom, so it is pushed into the washroom and not pulled, which in Canada is allowed.
I have the CSA Code for Accessible Doors and Door Operating Systems.