There is sound logic behind these, apparently not so obvious, egress requirements:
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IFC, 2018, Chapter 10: Means of Egress, 1010.1.9 Door operations |
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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. |
So when this type of effort is needed to help folks get out of your building, it may be they need some “special knowledge”. I can hear the conversations when each of those five (5) signs was added, and I will bet my house that the phrase “common sense” was used at least once. So when this is your egress plan – there is something amiss!