Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.18633

Current through Vol. 24-21, December 1, 2024
Section R. 400.18633 - Doors and doorways

Rule 633.

(1) A door from a resident bedroom and a door that forms a part of an approved means of egress for residents shall be not less than 36 inches in width.
(2) A door into a stairway enclosure and a door that serves other vertical openings shall be a B-labeled fire door in a fire door frame and shall be equipped with an approved self-closing device that is designed, installed, and maintained to close the doors automatically. The door shall be hung to allow for convenient manual opening and closing at all times.

The door shall be maintained in a closed position and shall have a prominent sign on each side that states the following: "Keep Door Closed for Fire Safety."

(3) An egress door from a resident-occupied room shall be equipped with positive-latching hardware that will ensure opening of the door by a single motion, such as turning a knob or by pressure on a latch using normal strength. A door that is provided or designated as an exit shall have anti-panic hardware that is listed by an approved independent, nationally-recognized testing laboratory such as factory mutual or underwriters laboratories, incorporated. The use of hooks and eyes, bolts, bars, and similar devices is prohibited on a door that is provided for exit purposes or that is designated as an exit.
(4) A doorway that enters upon a common use corridor or egress passageway shall be protected by not less than a 1 3/4-inch solid wood core or approved hollow metal, side-hinged, swing-type door that is constructed to provide a reasonably smoketight enclosure.
(5) A doorway from a resident bedroom and a door that forms a part of an approved means of egress shall be not less than 78 inches in height.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.18633

1994 AACS