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Use of maglock on existing exit door

Use of maglock on existing exit door

Use of maglock on existing exit door

(OP)
Hello,

My query is with regards to the use of delayed egress system involving electromagnetic lock on non-fire rated exit door.  The exit door currently has mechanical latch operated by pushbar on the secure side and key on the exit side.  

If maglock with panic bar is required to be installed on the exit door, then according to code is it required to have panic bar as well as push bar or should the panic bar be set up to open the mechanical latch when power fails.

Thank you.

RE: Use of maglock on existing exit door

you are mixing and matching

delayed egress:: normally is a panic bar that has delayed exit





1008.1.8.6 De layed egress locks. Approved, listed, de -
layed egress locks shall be permit ted to be installed on
doors serving any occupancy except Group A, E and H
occupancies in buildings that are equipped through out
with an automatic sprinkler system in accor dance with
Section 903.3.1.1 or an approved automatic smoke or
heat detection system installed in accordance with Sec -
tion 907, provided that the doors unlock in accordance
with Items 1 through 6 be low. A building occupant shall
not be required to pass through more than one door
equipped with a delayed egress lock be fore en ter ing an
exit.
1. The doors unlock upon actuation of the automatic
sprinkler system or automatic fire detection system.
2. The doors unlock upon loss of power controlling
the lock or lock mechanism.
3. The door locks shall have the capability of being
unlocked by a signal from the fire command center.
4. The initiation of an irreversible process which will
release the latch in not more than 15 seconds when
a force of not more than 15 pounds (67 N) is ap -
plied for 1 sec ond to the release device. Initiation
of the ir reversible process shall activate an audible
signal in the vicinity of the door. Once the door
lock has been re leased by the appli ca tion of force
to the re leasing device, relocking shall be by man -
ual means only.
Exception: Where approved, a delay of not
more than 30 seconds is permit ted.
5. A sign shall be provide on the door located above
and within 12 inches (305 mm) of the re lease de -
vice read ing: PUSH UN TIL ALARM SOUNDS.
DOOR CAN BE OPENED IN 15 [30] SEC ONDS.
6. Emergency lighting shall be pro vided at the door.


or you can do a electric touch bar and mag lock which when you touch the bar, the door opens right than


If a door is required to have panic hardware to begin with thatn it must have panic hardware or equal.

not sure if this answers your questio, if not restate

RE: Use of maglock on existing exit door

Panic bar is a different requirement from delayed egress. A door may include delayed egress feature based on panic bar or other type of lock hardware.

If both panic bar and delayed egress are required,I think the answer goes relative to the hardware options you may consider.

You can find panic bars that include the delay feature, retard devices that work with regular panic bars, etc., Maglock is one of the options.

For example...

http://www.wholesalelocks.com/fire-exit-panic-alarms.html
http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-2992325/What-is-delayed-egress-hardware.html
http://www.sdcsecurity.com/shared/eblast/031808_delayedegress2/whitepapers_delayedegress.pdf
http://www.trimec.com.au/en/site/trimec/Products/?groupId=590
http://www.dps.alaska.gov/fire/PRB/docs/codeforum/Delayed%20Egress%20Doors.pdf

RE: Use of maglock on existing exit door

There are other provisions that must be satisified under the International Building Code besides the arrangment of the door hardware. Specifically, the building must be protected throughout by an automatic sprinkler system in almost every case.
 

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