Rule 13. Sections 14.2, 14.3.1, 14.5.1.1.1, 14.5.1.1.3, 14.5.1.1.4, 14.5.1.1.6, 14.5.1.4, 14.5.1.5.4, 14.5.2.3, 14.5.2.6, 14.5.2.7, 14.5.2.7.2, 14.5.4.3, 14.6.1, 14.6.1.1, 14.6.1.2, 14.6.1.3, 14.6.2, 14.6.2.1, 14.6.2.2, 14.6.2.3, 14.6.3, 14.6.3.2, 14.6.4, 14.6.4.1, 14.6.4.1.1, 14.6.4.1.2, 14.6.4.1.3, 14.6.4.1.4, 14.6.4.1.5, 14.6.4.1.6, 14.6.4.1.7, 14.6.4.1.8, 14.6.4.2, 14.6.4.2.1, 14.6.4.2.2, 14.6.4.3, 14.6.4.4, 14.6.4.5, 14.6.4.6, 14.6.4.7, 14.6.4.8, 14.7, 14.7.1, 14.7.2, 14.7.3, 14.7.4, 14.8.1.2, 14.8.2.3, 14.9.1.5, 14.10.1.1.4, 14.10.1.2, 14.10.1.3.2, 14.10.1.3.3, 14.10.1.3.4, 14.10.1.3.5, 14.10.1.3.6, 14.10.1.3.7, 14.10.1.4, 14.10.1.4.1, 14.10.1.4.2, 14.10.1.5, 14.10.1.6, 14.10.2.1, 14.10.3, 14.10.3.1, 14.10.3.2, 14.10.3.3, 14.10.3.4, 14.10.4, 14.10.4.1, 14.10.4.1.1, 14.10.4.1.2, 14.10.4.1.3, 14.10.4.1.4, 14.10.4.2, 14.10.4.2.1, 14.10.4.2.2, 14.10.4.2.3, 14.10.4.3, 14.10.4.4, 14.10.4.5, 14.10.4.6, 14.10.4.7, 14.10.4.8, 14.10.4.9, 14.11.1.2, 14.11.1.3, 14.11.1.4, 14.11.2, 14.11.2.1, 14.11.2.2, 14.11.2.3, 14.11.2.4, 14.11.2.5, 14.11.2.6, 14.11.2.7, 14.12.1.1, 14.13.1.1, 14.13.1.2, 14.14.1.1, 14.14.1.5.2, 14.14.1.6, 14.14.1.7 and 14.15.1 of chapter 14 of the code are deleted and sections 14.1, 14.5.1.2, 14.5.3.2, 14.5.3.3.1, 14.5.3.3.3, 14.8.3.3.1, 14.10.1.1.3, 14.10.1.2.1, 14.14.4 and 14.14.6.5.1.2 of chapter 14 of the code are amended to read as follows:
14.1 Application. Means of egress in existing buildings shall comply with this code and NFPA 101, life safety code.14.5.1.2 Doors required to be of the side-hinged or pivoted-swinging type shall swing in the direction of egress travel where serving a room or area with an occupant load of 50 or more.14.5.3.2 Access-controlled egress doors. Where permitted by the Michigan building code, doors in the means of egress may be equipped with an approved entrance and egress access control system, provided that all of the following criteria are met: (1) A sensor is provided on the egress side, arranged to detect an occupant approaching doors that are arranged to unlock in the direction of egress upon detection of an approaching occupant or loss of power to the sensor.(2) Loss of power to the part of the access control system that locks the doors will automatically unlock the doors in the direction of egress.(3) The doors are arranged to unlock in the direction of egress from a manual release device located 40 inches to 48 inches. (1015 mm to 1220 mm) vertically above the floor and within 60 inches (1525 mm) of the secured doors.(4) The manual release device specified in 14.5.3.2 (3) is readily accessible and clearly identified by a sign that reads as follows: PUSH TO EXIT(5) When operated, the manual release device shall result in direct interruption of power to the lock independent of the access control system electronics and the doors remain unlocked for not less than 30 seconds.(6) Activation of the building fire-protective signaling system, if provided, automatically unlocks the doors in the direction of egress, and the doors remain unlocked until the fire-protective signaling system has been manually reset.(7) The activation of manual fire alarm boxes that activate the building fire-protective signaling system specified in 14.5.3.2 (6) is not required to unlock the doors.(8) Activation of the building automatic sprinkler or fire detection system, if provided, automatically unlocks the doors in the direction of egress, and the doors remain unlocked until the fire-protective signaling system is manually reset. 7.2.1.6.2] 14.5.3.3.1 Where a door is required to be equipped with panic or fire exit hardware, the hardware shall meet all of the following criteria: (1) It consists of a cross bar or a push pad, the actuating portion of which extends across not less than 1/2 of the width of the door leaf.(2) Existing installations shall be mounted not less than 30 inches (760 mm), nor more than 48 inches (1220 mm), above the floor.(3) It is constructed so that a horizontal force not to exceed 15 lbf (66 N) actuates the cross bar or push pad and latches. 7.2.1.7.1] 14.5.3.3.3 Required panic hardware and fire exit hardware shall not be equipped with any locking device, set screw, or other arrangement that prevents the release of the latch when pressure is applied to the releasing device. 7.2.1.7.3] 14.5.4.3 Deleted.14.8.3.3.1 The width of any means of egress, unless otherwise provided in 14.8.3.3.1.1 to 14.8.3.3.1.3, shall be as follows: (1) Not less than that required for a given egress component in this chapter.(2) Not less than 36 in. (915 mm) [7.3.4.1].14.10.1.1.3 The requirements of 14.10.1.1.1 and 14.10.1.1.2 shall not apply where a single exit is permitted in the Michigan building code.14.10.1.2 Deleted. 14.10.1.2.1 Approved existing corridors that require passage through a room to access an exit may continue to be used, provided that both of the following criteria are met: (1) The path of travel is marked in accordance with Section 14.14.(2) Doors to the rooms comply with 7.2.1 of NFPA 101. 14.14.4 Power source. Where emergency lighting facilities are required for individual occupancies, the signs, other than approved self-luminous signs and listed photoluminescent signs in accordance with 14.14.6.4.2, shall be illuminated by the emergency lighting facilities. The level of illumination of the signs shall be in accordance with 14.14.6.3 for the required emergency lighting duration as specified in 14.14.6.4. However, the level of illumination shall be permitted to decline to 60 percent at the end of the emergency lighting duration. [7.10.4] 14.14.6.5.1.2 Where emergency lighting facilities are required, the required illumination of special signs shall additionally be provided under emergency lighting conditions. [7.10.8.1.2] 14.15.1 Deleted.Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.1663