combustible canopy with a minimum clearance of 4.7 m (15'6") above
the platform.
9.
DOORS:
9.1
Provide solid core wood or hollow metal interior doors. Wood is
preferred, however, except for locations where metal is required
for functional reasons. Provide metal door frames. Follow VA
Program Guide PG-18-14, Room Finishes, Door and Hardware Schedule,
for sizes, types, and symbols of doors.
All corridor-to-corridor doors shall have 0.06 m2 (100 sq. in.)
9.2
glass vision panels and shall swing in opposite directions from
each other. Doors in fire partitions and smoke barriers shall
have fire rated glazing vision panels and be held open with
electromagnetic holders, except doors which should remain closed
for functional reasons.
9.3
Do not use wood labeled fire doors in areas where they may be
subjected to heavy traffic or hard use, such as by carts, kitchen
equipment, etc., nor for pairs of opposite-swinging doors. In
these locations, use hollow metal labeled doors.
10.
EXIT AND EGRESS DOOR LOCKS:
10.1
BUILDING ACCESS AND EGRESS DOORS (EXTERIOR)
a.
Unless a centrally controlled electromagnetic locking system
is used, provide exterior door locks that are controlled by
key on the outside but allow egress from inside by turning a
lever handle or depressing a panic bar.
b.
When requested by the medical center (verify this during RFP
development), equip all building access and egress doors
(pedestrian) with centrally controlled, listed locking
devices, i.e. an electromagnetic locking system, meeting the
requirements of Special Locking Arrangements contained in
Chapter 5 of NFPA 101, "Life Safety Code". On the exterior,
side, provide locks that are controlled by key.
1.
Locate a central door control and monitoring console in
the security service operations room or, if this is not
conveniently located for the purpose, at another location
as directed by the medical center. Install a second
monitoring-only panel in the Engineering Control Center if
requested by the medical center. An audible and visual
alarm will be activated at the control panels when an
individual attempts to exit through a door equipped with
an electromagnetic locking system.
2.
The design-build contractor shall obtain the services of a
security consultant to design the exit door locking
system. The consultant shall coordinate the design with
the station security officials, especially where an
existing system is in place, to attempt to achieve
compatibility.
10.2
STAIRWAY DOORS
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