ShortCodes

Posted by Lori Greene, December 19th, 2017

ShortCodes

This series of short segments on various code requirements can be used as a start-to-finish education on the codes that impact door openings, or you can jump straight to the topic you want to learn more about. Each “class” is designed to take no more than 15-20 minutes to complete. There is a one-time registration that will allow you to access all of the course content at no cost.

Course Information

Course Instructor

Lori Greene Author

Lori is the Manager, Codes and Resources for Allegion, and the creator of iDigHardware. With more than 35 years of experience in the door and hardware industry, in her current role she focuses exclusively on the code requirements that apply to door openings.

Introduction to Codes

1A – Introduction to Codes and Standards

Lessons learned from fires and other tragedies often lead to [...]

1B – Code-Related Resources

As you work through the ShortCodes training modules or need [...]

1C – Use Groups and Occupancy Classifications

After determining which codes and standards (including which edition) apply [...]

Accessibility Requirements

2A – Accessibility Standards

There are two accessibility standards that are commonly used in [...]

2B – The Fair Housing Act

The Fair Housing Act is a US federal law that [...]

2C – Clear Opening Width, Height, and Projections

This existing pair of manually-operator doors was replaced by an [...]

2D – Maneuvering Clearance

The area around a manually-operated door is required to be [...]

2E – Changes in Level

Changes in level in existing buildings can be very difficult [...]

2F – Accessibility Requirements for Operable Hardware

Door and gate hardware is required by the accessibility standards [...]

2G – 10-inch Flush Surface

The doors in this photo do not appear to meet [...]

2H – Tactile Warning

Back in the 1980s and 90s, when accessibility standards began [...]

2J – Opening Force and Closing Speed

The accessibility standards include limitations on the amount of opening [...]

2K – Vision Lights and Viewers

The accessibility standards do not require doors to have vision [...]

2L – Sliding Doors

Most doors within a means of egress are required to [...]

2M – Automatic Doors

Automatic door operators are not required by the 2010 ADA [...]

Fire Door Assemblies

3A – Introduction to Fire Door Assemblies

NFPA 80 - Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening [...]

3B – The Purpose of Fire Door Assemblies

Once you understand the purpose of a fire door assembly, [...]

3C – Classification of Openings

NFPA 80 is the Standard for Fire Doors and Other [...]

3D – Operation – Self-Closing, Automatic-Closing, and Power-Operated

NFPA 80 addresses three operational methods for fire doors: Self-closing [...]

3E – Latching Requirements

When a fire door closes, it must latch to prevent [...]

3F – Clearances

The requirements related to maximum clearances on a fire door [...]

3G – Fire Door Assembly Test Methods

Photo courtesy of Leslie Miller, Fire Protection Publications. The fire [...]

3H – Gasketing and Thresholds

For such a simple product, the code requirements that apply [...]

3J – Hinges, Pivots, and Continuous Hinges

Swinging fire doors may be hung on butt hinges, continuous [...]

3K – Protection Plates

NFPA 80 - Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening [...]

This sign is not code-compliant. Do you know why? Photo: [...]

3M – Alterations to Existing Fire Door Assemblies

NFPA 80 includes limitations on alterations that can be made [...]

3N – Glass and Glazing

There are two basic sets of code requirements for glazing [...]

3P – Fire Door Assembly Inspection

Requirements for the annual inspection of fire door assemblies first [...]

3Q – Fire-Protection-Rated vs. Fire-Resistance-Rated Assemblies

Two types of fire door assemblies are now recognized in [...]

Life Safety and Egress

4A – Introduction to Life Safety and Egress

This section of the ShortCodes course will cover the code [...]

4B – Egress Terminology

Note - the graphic at right will be replaced with [...]

4C – Calculating the Occupant Load

A previous ShortCodes module (1C) included information about use groups [...]

4D – Egress Width, Clear Width, and Projections

Each component of a means of egress - stairways, ramps, [...]

4E – Door Swing and Encroachment

Egress doors are typically required to swing in the direction [...]

4F – Opening Force

The International Building Code (IBC) and NFPA 101 - The [...]

4G – Egress Requirements for Operable Hardware

When it comes to operable hardware, there are some common [...]

4H – Hardware for Pairs of Doors

On this pair, both leaves are active because the Schlage [...]

4J – Panic Hardware and Fire Exit Hardware

Panic hardware may be used for durability, ease of operation, [...]

4K – Panic Hardware on Electrical Rooms

Some rooms containing electrical equipment are required to have doors [...]

4L – Classroom Security

4M – Courtyards, Terraces, and Roofs

The code requirements for an enclosed exterior space depend on [...]

4N – Luminous Egress Path Markings

The Von Duprin Safety Glow option meets the model code [...]

Electrified Hardware

5A – Fail Safe vs. Fail Secure

The terms "fail safe" and "fail secure" are used with [...]

5B – Electric Latch Retraction and Electric Strikes on Fire Doors

Fire doors are required to be closed and latched if/when [...]

5C – Electromagnetic Locks

Note: A whiteboard animation video will be added to this [...]

5D – Controlled Egress vs. Delayed Egress

A delayed egress lock is a type of electrified hardware [...]

5E – Stairwell Reentry

The door on the bottom level in this photo is [...]

5F – Elevator Lobby Egress

The International Building Code (IBC) and NFPA 101-Life Safety Code [...]

By Lori Greene|2017-12-20T15:08:08-05:00December 19th, 2017|Comments Off

About the Author: Lori Greene

Lori is the Manager, Codes and Resources for Allegion, and the creator of iDigHardware. With more than 35 years of experience in the door and hardware industry, in her current role she focuses exclusively on the code requirements that apply to door openings.