This regulation establishes fire and life safety requirements for door locking and egress systems in psychiatric facilities, including delayed-egress locking arrangements, access-controlled egress door assemblies, elevator lobby exit access locking, and self-closing door requirements tied to fire detection, sprinkler, and alarm systems. Facility operators must ensure that any delayed-egress or access-controlled systems are approved and listed, and that self-closing doors in exit passageways, stairway enclosures, smoke barriers, and hazardous area enclosures automatically close upon activation of required fire alarm, smoke detection, sprinkler systems, or loss of power. These requirements apply to buildings protected by approved supervised automatic fire detection or sprinkler systems. The form references the 2012 Life Safety Code sections 18 and 19, which govern new and existing health care occupancies (i.e., inpatient psychiatric facilities).
View official sourceK223 ☐ DELAYED-EGRESS LOCKING ARRANGEMENTS Approved, listed delayed-egress locking systems installed in accordance with 7.2.1.6.1 shall be permitted on door assemblies serving low and ordinary hazard contents in buildings protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic fire detection system or an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system. 18.2.2.2.4, 19.2.2.2.4 ☐ ACCESS-CONTROLLED EGRESS LOCKING ARRANGEMENTS Access-Controlled Egress Door assemblies installed in accordance with 7.2.1.6.2 shall be permitted. 18.2.2.2.4, 19.2.2.2.4 ☐ ELEVATOR LOBBY EXIT ACCESS LOCKING ARRANGEMENTS Elevator lobby exit access door locking in accordance with 7.2.1.6.3 shall be permitted on door assemblies in buildings protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic fire detection system and an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system. 18.2.2.2.4, 19.2.2.2.4 Doors with Self-Closing Devices Doors in an exit passageway, stairway enclosure, or horizontal exit, smoke barrier, or hazardous area enclosure are self-closing and kept in the closed position, unless held open by a release device complying with 7.2.1.8.2 that automatically closes all such doors throughout the smoke compartment or entire facility upon activation of: Required manual fire alarm system; and Local smoke detectors designed to detect smoke passing through the opening or a required smoke detection system; and Automatic sprinkler system, if installed; and Loss of power. 18.2.2.2.7, 18.2.2.2.8, 19.2.2.2.7, 19.2.2.2.8 MET NOT MET N/A REMARKS Name of Facility 2012 LIFE SAFETY CODE Form CMS-2786R (07/2018) Page 8 ID PREFIX