As the nfpa safety code stands now classroom levers must always open from the inside without a key.
Locking classroom doors for safety.
The 2018 edition of nfpa 101 life safety code now provides two options for locking classroom doors from the inside.
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Classroom doors cannot have a separately operated deadbolt on them either because in the case of a fire occupants may struggle with a lock.
Safe latch has never been rejected by a single fire marshall or inspector.
Many doors that do not have hardware that allows teachers to lock it from inside the classroom can be locked by turning a thumb turn or by pushing a button on the door.
Although this makes it easy.
While the 2018 edition of the code originally allowed for one door locking option the nfpa standards council issued a tentative interim agreement tia which for existing.
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Columbine locks will be put on every classroom door from kindergarten to high school in the state s second largest school district.
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