Life Safety Codes around the world require that all occupancies be provided with at least two exits. This assures that all occupants can escape to a safe location if there is a fire or any other emergency. However, and sometimes for security reasons, facility management locks some exits to ease crowd control and theft.
Although locking the doors achievs the required security, it violates the safe egress of occupants and hence, hinderes their life safety.
- Exit access and exit doors shall be designed and arranged to be clearly recognizable.
- Access to an exit shall not be obstructed by storage materials.
- Exit doors shall be provided with illuminated exit signs - on battery back-up power.
Wherever you find a locked exit, report it to facility management to immediately correct this violation and unlock the doors.
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