#Define ipanic code
High hazard occupancies with an occupant load of more than 5 peopleīe aware that if a room contains electrical equipment, NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code may require panic hardware to be installed. Day care occupancies with an occupant load of 100 people or moreĤ. Educational occupancies with an occupant load of 100 people or moreģ. Assembly occupancies with an occupant load of 100 people or moreĢ. In facilities that are required to follow NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code, there are four occupancy classifications where panic hardware is required:ġ. They do not apply if a door has push/pull hardware and no lock or latch. Note that these requirements only apply to doors that lock or latch. High hazard occupancies with any occupant load
Educational occupancies with an occupant load of 50 people or moreģ.
Assembly occupancies with an occupant load of 50 people or moreĢ. While most jurisdictions have adopted the International Building Code (IBC) requirements, it’s important to be aware that there are also areas like New York City where state or local requirements vary and will need to be consulted in order to ensure code compliance.Īccording to all editions of the IBC starting with the 2006 edition, panic hardware is required for doors serving three use groups:ġ.
Code publications define panic hardware as, “a door-latching assembly incorporating a device that releases the latch upon the application of a force in the direction of egress travel.”ĭetermining whether the egress doors of a facility need panic hardware can be a challenge, even for the experts. Panic hardware, also known as an exit device or fire exit hardware when used on fire doors, is designed to provide fast and easy egress to allow building occupants to exit safely in an emergency.