Electronic Locking and Exemption Request Form Training November 2003 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL, CODE ENFORCEMENT AND BUILDING SAFETY 101:4.1.3.5. In every occupied building or structure, means of egress from all parts of the building shall be maintained free and unobstructed . No lock or fastening shall be permitted that prevents free escape from the inside of any building other than in health care occupancies and detention and correctional occupancies where staff are continually on duty and effective provisions are made to remove occupants in case of fire or other emergency.
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Electronic Locking and
Exemption Request Form Training
November
2003
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL, CODE ENFORCEMENT AND BUILDING
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101:4.1.3.5. In every occupied building or structure, means of egress from all parts of the building shall be maintained free and unobstructed. No lock or fastening shall be permitted that prevents free escape from the inside of any building other than in health care occupancies and detention and correctional occupancies where staff are continually on duty and effective provisions are made to remove occupants in case of fire or other emergency.
Electronic Locking and
Exemption Request Form Training
What are we going to cover today? Basic use of The Life Safety code to determine requirements. Basic Locking requirements of NFPA 101 core and occupancy
chapters Minimum Requirements of compliant locking systems as defined
by: NFPA 101:7.2.1.6.1 - Delayed-Egress Locking
NFPA 101:7.2.1.6.2 - Access-Controlled Egress Doors. Submittal for the installation and the interconnection of the locking
system with approved fire alarm and sprinkler systems as required by the above sections of the code.
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A.7.2.1.1.3 Although 7.2.1.1.3 and 7.2.1.5.1 permit locking of means of egress doors where a building is not considered occupied, the Code does
not intend to permit occupants to be locked beyond their control in buildings or building spaces, except for detention and correctional occupancies and
health care occupancies.
Use of the Life Safety Code
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Use of the Code
Why does the code regulate locking? Ensure occupants can ALWAYS exit the building in
an emergency, without delay.
How to I find the requirements in the code? The code is split into Core and Occupancy Chapter
requirements Core Chapters 1 through 10 cover all general requirements Occupancy Chapters 11 through 42 provide specific
requirements and exceptions, and reference the applicable requirements of the Core Chapters
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Use of the Code
Be Familiar with the Core Chapter Requirements for Locking
101:7.2.1.5 Locks, Latches, and Alarm Devices. General Mechanical locking requirements
101:7.2.1.6 Special Locking Arrangements. Electro-Mechanical locking requirements
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Use of the Code
Get Specific Application requirements from the Occupancy Chapter
xx.2.2.2.x Panic Hardware or Fire Exit Hardware. Special Locking systems Per 7.2.1.6 allowed Other special restrictions or allowances.
“New” Occupancy Chapter - not “Existing”
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Electronic Locking and Exemption Request Form Training
Basic Code for Mechanical Locking Systems
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Basic Mechanical Locking Requirements
Core Chapter Requirements Ensure occupants can ALWAYS exit the building in
an emergency, without delay. 7.2.1.5 Locks, Latches, and Alarm Devices.
Doors shall be arranged to be opened readily from the egress side whenever the building is occupied. Locks, if provided, shall not require the use of a key, a tool, or special knowledge or effort for operation from the egress side.
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Basic Mechanical Locking Requirements
Core Chapter Requirements (cont)
Exception No. 1: This requirement shall not apply where otherwise provided in Chapters 18 through 23.
Exception No. 2: Exterior doors shall be permitted to have key-operated locks from the egress side, provided that the following criteria are met: (a) Permission to use this exception is provided in Chapters
12 through 42 for the specific occupancy. (b) On or adjacent to the door, there is a readily visible,
durable sign in letters not less than 1 in. (2.5 cm) high on a contrasting background that reads as follows:
THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN THE BUILDING IS OCCUPIED
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Basic Mechanical Locking Requirements
Core Chapter Requirements (cont)
(c) The locking device is of a type that is readily distinguishable as locked.
(d) A key is immediately available to any occupant inside the building when it is locked.
Exception No. 2 shall be permitted to be revoked by the authority having jurisdiction for cause.
Exception No. 3: Where permitted in Chapters 12 through 42, key operation shall be permitted, provided that the key cannot be removed when the door is locked from the side from which egress is to be made.
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Basic Mechanical Locking Requirements
Core Chapter Requirements (cont)
7.2.1.5.2*Every door in a stair enclosure serving more than four
stories shall allow re-entry from the stair enclosure to the interior of the building, or an automatic release shall be provided to unlock all stair enclosure doors to allow re-entry. Such automatic release shall be actuated with the initiation of the building fire alarm system.
7.2.1.5.3If a stair enclosure allows access to the roof of the
building, the door to the roof either shall be kept locked or shall allow re-entry from the roof.
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Core Chapter Requirements
7.2.1.5.5Where pairs of doors are required in a means of egress,
each leaf of the pair shall be provided with its own releasing device. Devices that depend on the release of one door before the other shall not be used.
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Core Chapter Requirements
7.2.1.5.6*Devices shall not be installed in connection with any door
on which panic hardware or fire exit hardware is required where such device prevents or is intended to prevent the free use of the door for purposes of egress.
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Occupancy Chapter Requirements Chapter 12 – New Assembly Occupancies
12.2.2.2.3 Panic Hardware or Fire Exit Hardware.Any door in a required means of egress from an area having an occupant
load of 100 or more persons shall be permitted to be provided with a latch or lock only if the latch or lock is panic hardware or fire exit hardware complying with 7.2.1.7.
12.2.2.2.4Delayed-egress locks complying with 7.2.1.6.1 shall be permitted on
doors other than main entrance/exit doors. 12.2.2.2.5
Doors in the means of egress shall be permitted to be equipped with an approved access control system complying with 7.2.1.6.2. Doors shall not be locked from the egress side when the assembly occupancy is occupied. (See 7.2.1.1.3.)
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Basic Mechanical Locking Requirements
Occupancy Chapter Requirements (cont) Chapter 14 – New Educational Occupancies
14.2.2.2.2 Panic Hardware or Fire Exit Hardware.Any door in a required means of egress from an area having an
occupant load of 100 or more persons shall be permitted to be provided with a latch or lock only if the latch or lock is panic hardware or fire exit hardware complying with 7.2.1.7.
14.2.2.2.3Special locking arrangements complying with 7.2.1.6 shall be
permitted.
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Occupancy Chapter Requirements (cont) Chapter 16 – New Daycare Occupancies
16.2.2.2.2 Panic Hardware or Fire Exit Hardware.Any door in a required means of egress from an area having an occupant load of
100 or more persons shall be permitted to be provided with a latch or lock only if the latch or lock is panic hardware or fire exit hardware complying with 7.2.1.7.
16.2.2.2.3Special locking arrangements complying with 7.2.1.6 shall be permitted.
16.2.2.2.4* Closet Doors.Every closet door latch shall be such that clients can open the door from inside
the closet. 16.2.2.2.5 Bathroom Doors.
Every bathroom door lock shall be designed to allow opening of the locked door from the outside in an emergency. The opening device shall be readily accessible to the staff.
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Basic Mechanical Locking Requirements
Occupancy Chapter Requirements (cont)
Chapter 18 – New Healthcare Occupancies 18.2.2.2.2
Locks shall not be permitted on patient sleeping room doors. Keyed locking arrangements complying with the exceptions of this section shall be
permitted. 18.2.2.2.4
Doors within a required means of egress shall not be equipped with a latch or lock that requires the use of a tool or key from the egress side.
Exception No. 1: Door-locking arrangements without delayed egress shall be permitted in health care occupancies, or portions of health care occupancies, where the clinical needs of the patients require specialized security measures for their safety, provided that staff can readily unlock such doors at all times. (See 18.1.1.1.5 and 18.2.2.2.5.)
Exception No. 2*: Delayed-egress locks complying with 7.2.1.6.1 shall be permitted, provided that not more than one such device is located in any egress path.
Exception No. 3: Access-controlled egress doors complying with 7.2.1.6.2 shall be permitted.
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Basic Mechanical Locking Requirements
Occupancy Chapter Requirements (cont)
Chapter 36 – New Mercantile Occupancies 36.2.2.2.2*
Locks complying with Exception No. 2 to 7.2.1.5.1 shall be permitted only on principal entrance/exit doors.
36.2.2.2.4Delayed-egress locks complying with 7.2.1.6.1 shall be permitted.
36.2.2.2.5Access-controlled egress doors complying with 7.2.1.6.2 shall be
permitted in buildings protected throughout by an approved, supervised fire detection system in accordance with Section 9.6 or an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 9.7
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Basic Mechanical Locking Requirements
Occupancy Chapter Requirements (cont)
Chapter 38 – New Business Occupancies 38.2.2.2.2*
Locks complying with Exception No. 2 to 7.2.1.5.1 shall be permitted only on principal entrance/exit doors.
38.2.2.2.4Delayed-egress locks complying with 7.2.1.6.1 shall be permitted.
38.2.2.2.5Access-controlled egress doors complying with 7.2.1.6.2 shall be
permitted.
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Basic Mechanical Locking Requirements
Other Code Requirements Affecting Locking
7.4.1.6Elevator lobbies shall have access to at least one exit. Such exit
access shall not require the use of a key, tool, special knowledge, or special effort.
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Access-Controlled Egress Doors
and Delayed-Egress Locking
Systems
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Access Control and Delayed Locking SystemsDelayed-Egress Locking…. NFPA 101:7.2.1.6.1 Allowed only where permitted by the Occupancy Chapters (12 thru 42) Allowed only in buildings with approved Smoke/Fire Detection Systems or Supervised Sprinkler systems Doors shall unlock on actuation of detection system or sprinkler system Doors shall unlock on loss of power to the lock or the lock controlling mechanism An irreversible process shall release the lock within 15 seconds upon application of a force to the
release device that shall not be required to exceed 15 lbf nor be required to be continuously applied for more than 3 seconds. The initiation of the release process shall activate an audible signal in the vicinity of the door. Once the door lock has been released, relocking shall be by manual means only.
Compliant signage is required adjacent to door that reads,PUSH UNTIL ALARM SOUNDS
DOOR CAN BE OPENED IN 15 SECONDS NFPA 101:7.9.1.1(4) requires emergency lighting at the locked door.
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Access Control and Delayed Locking Systems
Access-Controlled Egress Doors….NFPA 101:7.2.1.6.2 Allowed only as stated in the occupancy chapters. Unlocks by an approved sensor that detects an approaching occupant on the
egress side of the door. Doors shall unlock on loss of power to the sensor and/or on loss of power to the
access control system that locks the doors. Unlocks by manual release button on wall adjacent to the door. Button to be
readily accessible and clearly identified with signage that reads:
PUSH TO EXIT
Doors shall remain unlocked for at least 30 seconds. Unlock on activation of building fire protective signaling system, if provided,
any smoke/fire detection system, and/or sprinkler system , if provided. Doors to remain unlocked until protective system is reset.
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Access-Controlled Egress Doors and
Delayed-Egress Locking Systems
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Submitting the“REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION”
Forms
Access Control and Delayed Locking SystemsREQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
INTENT OF THE EXEMPTION Allow installation of compliant locking systems as defined by:
Controlled Egress Doors Allow the interconnection of the locking system with approved
fire alarm and sprinkler systems as required by the above sections of the code.
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Access Control and Delayed Locking SystemsREQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
MEMORANDUM 2000-9 Requires submittal for these locking types on all buildings except 1- and 2- Family
Dwellings. Submittal to include:
Completed REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION form
$20.00 fee
Description of how the system will work
Manufacturers specification sheets for all system components. Contractors license shall be appropriate to the fire alarm system being connected.
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Access Control and Delayed Locking SystemsREQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
Completing the Form
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Access Control and Delayed Locking SystemsREQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
Architectural Review Number Provide the Project Number for any APPROVED Architectural
New Construction or Renovation review that has already been performed for the project.
NOT IN COMPLIANCE reviews are not acceptable and will cause
the rejection of your application
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Access Control and Delayed Locking SystemsREQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
Project Title Provide a short name identifying the project
If a previous Architectural project exists, matching that name helps us identify the associated work.
Building Name, and Address Identify the name of the high-rise, shopping center, hospital, etc., where
the locking is being installed
Professional of Record (POR) / Owner information If a POR was required on the Architectural review, then list them here,
otherwise the Owners information should be listed here.
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Access Control and Delayed Locking SystemsREQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
LOCKING SYSTEM INFORMATION
Occupancy Class (NFPA 101)
The locking type must be specifically allowed by the occupancy
chapter in NFPA 101 - Life Safety code.
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Access Control and Delayed Locking SystemsREQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
Assembly Occupancy - 101:12.2.2.2.4 allows Delayed-Egress locking (Except at main entrance
doors) when a supervised sprinkler system is installed. 101:12.2.2.2.5 allows Access-Control Egress Doors (Except when the
building is occupied).
Education Occupancy - 101:14.2.2.2.3 allows special locking arrangements in accordance with
7.2.1.6. (Only when a supervised sprinkler system is installed.)
Healthcare Occupancy - 101:18:2.2.2.4 Exception 2 allows a single delayed-egress lock complying
with 7.2.1.6.1 in any egress path. 101:18.2.2.2.4 Exception 3 allows access-controlled egress doors in
compliance with 7.2.1.6.2
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Access Control and Delayed Locking SystemsREQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
LOCATION OF WORK IN THE BUILDING
Identify the specific door(s) where locking is to be provided.
Provide a plan sufficient to show the location of the door(s) and
their impact on egress from the building.
Indicate which side of the door(s) the locking is intended to effect.
Identify differing locking types if more than one is being installed.
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Access Control and Delayed Locking SystemsREQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
Identify the system equipment and functions that demonstrate specific
compliance with the code requirements.
Identify additional functions, features and equipment in excess of the code
requirements.
This may be best done on a separate letter attached to the form, due to
lack of space on the form. If it doesn’t fit, don’t force it.
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Access Control and Delayed Locking SystemsREQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
Does the building have a fire alarm system? YES
Class I license required to install the locking devices Class D or D-1 license required to connect locking to alarm system.
NO Class I license required to install the locking devices Burglar license required to connect access control locks to security alarm
system, if provided
Is the Fire Alarm system required by code? YES
Class D license required to connect locking to alarm system. NO
Class D-1 license is required to connect locking to alarm system.
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Access Control and Delayed Locking SystemsREQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
Is the Fire alarm system a certified “Central Station” fire alarm system?
YES Fire alarm contractor must provide documentation of their
UL Certification as a Central Station Service Company. NO
No Effect – (UL Certificate not required)
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Access Control and Delayed Locking SystemsREQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
Does the building have an Automatic Smoke Detection system?
YES Delayed-Egress locking may be allowed
NO Delayed-Egress locking might not be allowed.
Does the building have a SUPERVISED sprinkler system? YES
Class D license required to connect locking to alarm system. NO
Delayed-Egress locking may not be allowed Class D-1 license is required to connect locking to a non-required alarm system.
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Access Control and Delayed Locking SystemsREQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
LOCKING SYSTEM CONTRACTOR / FIRE ALARM SYSTEM CONTRACTOR
Identification of a properly licensed Locking Contractor and a properly licensed Fire Alarm Contractor allows use of the single Access/Delayed Locking Systems “Request for Exemption” form and fee.
Identification of a licensed Locking Contractor ONLY, will require submission of an additional Fire Alarm Exemption Request form and fee to insure that a licensed Fire Alarm contractor is making proper connection of the locking system to the Fire Alarm system. . The second form may be submitted simultaneously with the first, OR if submitted afterward shall reference the approved locking PO#, or denial will most likely result..
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Special Locking Arrangements in Health Care Occupancies
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INTENT OF THE EXEMPTION
Allow installation of locking systems as defined by AHJ in accordance with 101:18.2.2.2.4 Exception 1. Used for clinical needs of patients requiring special security
measures for their safety.
Allow the interconnection of the locking system with approved fire alarm and sprinkler systems as required by the requirements of Interpretive Memorandum 2000-15.
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Special Locking Arrangements in Health Care Occupancies REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
Special Locking Arrangements in Health Care Occupancies REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
MEMORANDUM 2000-15 Required when magnetic locks/keypads are used and do not conform
to Delayed-Egress or Access-Control requirements. Submittal to include:
Completed REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION form $20.00 fee Manufacturers specification sheets for all system components. Letter from the Owner that includes Description of “how the system
will work” and addressing other identified issues affecting approval. Floor Plan identifying locking locations and location of remote
release devices. Identification of a Class D licensed Fire Protection Contractor.
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Completing the Form
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Special Locking Arrangements in Health Care Occupancies REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
LOCKING SYSTEM INFORMATION
Occupancy Class (NFPA 101)
The occupancy classification must be NFPA 101, Chapter 18 or 19
- Health Care Occupancies.
Hospital
Nursing Home
Limited Care
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Special Locking Arrangements in Health Care Occupancies REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
Special Locking Arrangements in Health Care Occupancies REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
LOCATION OF WORK IN THE BUILDING Identify the specific door(s) where locking is to be provided and the
location of the remote releasing station
Provide a plan sufficient to show the location(s) of the door(s) and
their impact on egress from the building.
Identify differing locking types, devices and other equipment.
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Special Locking Arrangements in Health Care Occupancies
REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
LETTER FROM THE OWNER DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK IN THE BUILIDNG
Requires unlocking upon loss of power to the locking/releasing device Requires unlocking on activation of Fire Alarm system. Requires remote release of locking, and permanent signage at release
location indicating remote control functions. Automatic relocking is is prohibited. A specific action must be taken at the
remote release station to re-engage the locks. Locked doors not in direct view of the remote release station shall have a
manual mechanical means of unlocking the door. Locks must be keyed alike and keys shall be carried by staff at all times Provide reason that the locking is necessary for patient safety. Identify the staff/patient ratio in the secured area.
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Special Locking Arrangements in Health Care Occupancies REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
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LOCKING SYSTEM CONTRACTOR / FIRE ALARM SYSTEM CONTRACTOR
Identification of a properly licensed Locking Contractor and a properly licensed Fire Alarm Contractor allows use of the single Access/Delayed Locking Systems “Request for Exemption” form and fee.
Identification of a licensed Locking Contractor ONLY, will require submission of an additional Fire Alarm Exemption Request form and fee to insure that a licensed Fire Alarm contractor is making proper connection of the locking system to the Fire Alarm system. . The second form may be submitted simultaneously with the first, OR if submitted afterward shall reference the approved locking PO#, or denial will most likely result..
Special Locking Arrangements in Health Care Occupancies REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
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