Patient sleeping room doors in psychiatric facilities must not have locks that restrict egress from the patient room into the corridor, unless the locking device permits free egress or the arrangement is clinically, security, or safety justified per NFPA Life Safety Code sections 18.2.2.2.5 or 19.2.2.2.5. Facility operators must ensure any locking mechanism on patient room doors complies with these specific egress and safety requirements.
View official sourceK221 Patient Sleeping Room Doors Locks on patient sleeping room doors are not permitted unless the key- locking device that restricts access from the corridor does not restrict egress from the patient room, or the locking arrangement is permitted for patient clinical, security or safety needs in accordance with 18.2.2.2.5 or 19.2.2.2.5. 18.2.2.2, 19.2.2.2, TIA 12-4