S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-91.2500.2504

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Section 61-91.2500.2504 - Doors (II)

A. Exit doors to stairwells and exit doors to the outside shall be at least 44 inches wide.

B. All doors subject to stretcher or bed passage shall be at least 44 inches wide.

C. The minimum width of doors for patient access to operating, procedure, examination, and treatment rooms shall be at least 34 inches.

D. Restroom door widths shall be at least 32 inches.

E. All exit doors shall swing in the direction of the nearest exit.

F. All operating and procedure rooms and recovery areas shall have at least one door opening to an exit access corridor meeting the requirements of Section2504.B above. (I)

G. No doors shall swing into corridors in a manner that might obstruct traffic flow or reduce the required corridor width except doors to spaces such as small closets that are not subject to occupancy.

H. All restrooms shall have opaque doors for the purpose of privacy.

I. All glass doors, including sliding or patio type doors, shall have a contrasting or other indicator that causes the glass to be observable, e.g., a decal located at eye level.

J. Doorways from exit-access passageways to the outside of the facility shall be at least 80 inches in height.

K. Doors that have locks shall be unlockable and openable with one action.

L. If patient operating, procedure, examination, or treatment room doors are lockable, there shall be provisions for emergency entry.

M. Any locked room door must be unlockable and openable from inside the room.

N. All patient examination, operating, procedure rooms shall have solid-core doors with closures.

O. Doorways shall not open directly upon a flight of stairs.

P. Soiled linen storage room(s) over 100 square feet shall have a 3/4-hour fire rated door.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-91.2500.2504