Andrew Haring of Frameless Hardware Company sent me a reel (starring Jeff Vazquez of JV Glass Co.) for today’s Wordless Wednesday post, and there are several problems with this application.
The signage about the door remaining unlocked is required by code when a key-operated locking device is installed. The door in question does have a key-operated deadbolt but also has panic hardware. Typically, the key-operated (double-cylinder) deadbolt is installed as an alternative to the panic hardware in certain applications, not in addition to the panic hardware. I think this needs more clarification in the code – I wrote about it here.
A double-cylinder deadbolt/key-operated lock is permitted for doors serving exterior spaces where the egress path passes through the interior of the building, but would require a two-way communication system on the egress side of the door. The lock would also need to be one that is “readily distinguishable as locked” – I recommend an indicator deadbolt.
And the biggest problem of all…the door is locked while the outdoor space is occupied!
You can read more about the requirements for key-operated locks here, and for securing exterior spaces here.
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Love it!!!
Great acting!
He missed the wide open overhead door to the left. But still not legal,
Great he left his business card!!!
Can’t fix lack of knowledge to those who do not know it’s’available. We can only make it available.
Interesting, but it does not appears to be a required MOE? No EXIT sign, the space is outside is likely controlled access/egress for adult beverage purposes, but then would have a legal MOE from the area. Very unlikely the required primary egress path would be back through the inside of the building? The signage and the hardware look like egress requirements, but…
Hi Adam –
It’s an enclosed exterior area, so the path of egress is through the interior of the restaurant.
– Lori