Section 1008 1 2 of the code states that egress doors shall be side hinged and swinging but offers an exception.
Sliding egress doors.
Ps access solutions swing doors can meet nfpa life safety code requirements in situations with low differential pressure.
No other options include our swing and sliding doors.
400 series frenchwood gliding patio door.
In other than group h occupancies horizontal sliding doors complying with section 1008 1 4 3 are permitted in a means of egress.
Hardware operable hardware on sliding doors must be operable without tight grasping pinching or twisting of the wrist with a limited amount of force and must be mounted between 34 inches and 48 inches above the floor.
Also called sliding glass doors these doors are designed to glide horizontally with one operating panel and one stationary panel.
Sliding glass egress doors.
However when a swing door fails to meet the nfpa life safety code the life safety code allows for a sliding door to be used as a means of egress under 7 2 1 14.
They don t meet the requirements of 1008 1 4 3 though.
In addition the hardware must be exposed and usable from both sides when the sliding door is in the fully open.
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The international building code elaborates on this issue.
They fit into tighter spaces than our hinged doors because their panels don t interfere with your room or patio.