a.
Exterior Exit Doors at Stairways: Design doors and hardware
for stairway exit doors leading directly to the exterior in
accordance with Paragraphs above, except that only panic
hardware may be used.
b.
Interior Stairway Doors: Provide interior stairway doors with
passage latch sets having inside and outside door handles free
at all times. Exceptions are where stairway doors are
required to be locked to prevent entrance into and elopement
from gero-psychiatric nursing unit areas.
10.3
ALARMS, BELLS, AND COMMUNICATORS ON DOORS: Alarms, bells, and
communicators are required on exit doors leading to the exterior
unless the medical center objects to their use at specific
locations.
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