K-Tag K231

Horizontal-Sliding Doors

This regulation specifies physical life-safety and means-of-egress requirements for horizontal-sliding doors, stairways, smokeproof enclosures, horizontal exits, ramps, and egress capacity under the 2012 Life Safety Code (CMS Form 2786R). It is a facility inspection/survey tool governing fire and life safety compliance, not a behavioral health, IDD, ABA, or foster care licensing standard. No behavioral health, IDD, ABA, or foster care level of care is governed by this regulation.

K231
Horizontal-Sliding Doors 
Horizontal-sliding doors permitted by 7.2.1.14 that are not automatic-closing 
are limited to a single leaf and shall have a latch or other mechanism to 
 ensure the door will not rebound. 
 Horizontal-sliding doors serving an occupant load fewer than 10 shall be 
permitted, providing all of the following criteria are met: 
 Area served by the door has no high hazard contents.
 Door is operable from either side without special knowledge or effort.
 Force required to operate the door in the direction of travel is ≤ 30 lbf to
set the door in motion and ≤ 15 lbf to close or open to the required
width.
 Assembly is appropriately fire rated, and where rated, is self-or
automatic-closing by smoke detection per 7.2.1.8, and installed per
NFPA 80.
 Where required to latch, the door has a latch or other mechanism to
ensure the door will not rebound.
 18.2.2.2.10, 19.2.2.2.10 
Stairways and Smokeproof Enclosures 
Stairways and Smokeproof enclosures used as exits are in accordance with 
7.2. 
18.2.2.3, 18.2.2.4, 19.2.2.3, 19.2.2.4, 7.2 
 Horizontal Exits 
 Horizontal exits, if used, are in accordance with 7.2.4 and the provisions of 
18.2.2.5.1 through 18.2.2.5.7, or 19.2.2.5.1 through 19.2.2.5.4. 
18.2.2.5, 19.2.2.5 
 Ramps and Other Exits 
Ramps, exit passageways, fire and slide escapes, alternating tread devices, 
and areas of refuge are in accordance with the provisions 7.2.5 through 
7.2.12. 
 18.2.2.6 to 18.2.2.10 or 19.2.2.6 to 19.2.2.10 
Means of Egress Capacity 
 The capacity of required means of egress is in accordance with 7.3. 
18.2.3.1, 19.2.3.1 
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MET N/A REMARKS 
Name of Facility 2012 LIFE SAFETY CODE
 
Form CMS-2786R (07/2018) Page 9 

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