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If memory serves me correctly the proliferation of outs wing doors came
about during the process of writing SBCCI 1997. As I recall the fire
marshals were pushing for the out swing requirement at all exterior egress
doors and we also had the advent of N.O.A. This represented the perfect
storm for building designers with projects in the plan development stage. it
was easier too error on the safe side rather than gamble as to what the
final code requirement would be. Ultimately the fire marshals lost (only
required in occupancies serving 50 or more people or high hazard
occupancies)   

 

Regards,

Mark Tyson

 

Tyson Home Inspections

M Tyson Construction LLC.

of  772.489.9648  mb  561.756.3075  fx  772.465.9731

Certified General Contractor #1516843

 

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From: codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com
[mailto:codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com] On Behalf Of Linda Pease Cramer
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 12:44 PM
To: Randy Shackelford; Swisher, David; codetalk at myfloridacode.com
Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Residental Entry Doors

 

I agree totally that all ext drs SHOULD swing out..... I have been
'suggesting' this to my clients for YEARS...Plus it gives you the advantage
to be able to close the door when you have unwanted persons there.....

Hope all is going well for those of you in the " BIZ"...

Diva 

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Randy <mailto:rshackelford at strongtie.com>  Shackelford 

To: Swisher, <mailto:David.Swisher at probuild.com>  David ;
codetalk at myfloridacode.com 

Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 12:28 PM

Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Residental Entry Doors

 

Section R311.4 of the Residential Code deals with egress doors.

It doesn't look like it requires the swing to be of any particular
direction.  I also did not see any changes to this section in either of the
Supplements.

 

On the other hand, building safety groups have lately been encouraging the
use of doors that swing out because they are less likely to be blown open in
a windstorm.  That may be the source of the subject.

 

Randy Shackelford

Simpson Strong-Tie

800-999-5099

 


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From: codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com
[mailto:codetalk-bounces at myfloridacodecom] On Behalf Of Swisher, David
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 10:24 AM
To: codetalk at myfloridacode.com
Subject: [Florida Code Talk] Residental Entry Doors

 

Has there been a recent change in the code requiring residential entry doors
to all be outswing?

 

Regards,

David "Swish"Swisher

National Accounts Installed Sales

ProBuild East

1615 N. Michigan Ave

Kissimmee, Fl 34744

p: 407-933-8665

f: 407-933-4336

m:727-580-5369

david.swisher at probuild.com

 

 


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