Wash. Admin. Code § 296-800-31030

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 296-800-31030 - Exit doors must be readily opened from the inside

Exemption:

An exit door may be locked or blocked from the inside in a mental, penal, or correctional institution, if supervisory personnel are continuously on duty and a plan exists to remove employees and inmates during an emergency.

You must make sure all exit doors readily open from the inside without keys, tools, or special knowledge. A device that locks only from the outside, such as a panic bar, is permitted. An exit door must be free of any device or alarm that could restrict emergency use of an exit if the device or alarm fails.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-800-31030

Amended by WSR 18-22-116, Filed 11/6/2018, effective 12/7/2018

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and[49.17].050 . 01-11-038, § 296-800-31030, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.