Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 171 - Public Safety Department
Chapter 7511 - FIRE CODE
Part 7511.1030 - SECTION 1030, MAINTENANCE OF THE MEANS OF EGRESS
Universal Citation: MN Rules 7511.1030
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 39, March 25, 2024
Subpart 1. IFC section 1030.2.
IFC section 1030.2 is amended to read:
1030.2
Reliability. Required
exit accesses, exits or exit discharges shall be continuously maintained free
from obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or
other emergency. Security devices affecting means of egress shall be subject to
approval of the fire code official.
1030.2.1
Security devices and egress locks. Security devices affecting
means of egress shall be subject to approval of the fire code official. Special
locking arrangements including access-controlled egress doors, security grills,
locks and latches, electromagnetically locked egress doors, and delayed egress
locks shall be installed and maintained as required by this chapter part or IFC
Chapter 11, as amended.
1030.2.2
Inspection and testing. Special locking arrangements, including
access-controlled egress doors, delayed egress locks, and electromagnetically
locked egress doors shall be tested as follows:
1. The primary release functions shall be
tested monthly for operability.
2.
Fire alarm and sprinkler system interconnects and other failsafe release
functions shall be tested at least annually for operability.
3. Testing shall be done by individuals who
can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the operating components of the
door being tested.
4. Deficiencies
shall be corrected without delay. Written records of inspection and testing
shall be kept and available to the fire code official.
Subp. 2. IFC section 1030.3.
IFC section 1030.3 is amended to read:
1030.3
Obstructions. A means of
egress shall be free from obstructions that would prevent its use, including
the accumulation of snow and ice. Means of egress shall remain free of any
material or matter where its presence would obstruct or render the means of
egress hazardous. No combustible storage is allowed in corridors or exit
stairs.
Subp. 3. IFC section 1030.7.
IFC section 1030.7 is amended to read:
1030.7
Emergency escape
openings. Required emergency escape openings shall be maintained in
accordance with the following: required emergency escape and rescue openings
shall be operational from the inside of the room without the use of keys or
tools. Bars, grilles, grates or similar devices are allowed to be placed over
emergency escape and rescue openings provided the minimum net clear opening
size complies with this code and such devices shall be releasable or removable
from the inside without the use of a key, tool or force greater than that which
is required for normal operation of the escape and rescue opening.
Exception: Window fall protection required by the building code.
Statutory Authority: MS s 299F.011; 326B.02
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