Life Safety (LS) (Critical Access Hospitals / Critical Access Hospitals)
Smoke Barrier Door - Latching Hardware
Publish | January 01, 0001
What are the requirements for latching hardware on smoke barrier doors?
NFPA 101 (2000 edition) Chapters 18/19/20/21 do not require positive latching hardware for smoke barrier doors in health care and ambulatory health care occupancies. But if latching hardware is installed on smoke barrier doors, they are to be maintained to operate as intended/designed. Also, if the door does not latch, it is an indication that the door has not fully closed, which is a requirement of a smoke barrier door, regardless of whether it has latching hardware or not. [LS.02.01.30, LS.03.01.30]
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