New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 44A - STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Subchapter 6 - FIRE SAFETY AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Section 10:44A-6.8 - Exits

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:44A-6.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) Locks on doors used as an approved means of egress shall be of the type that can be unlocked from the inside without the use of a key.

(b) No interior or exterior door, window, or opening in a community residence for individuals with developmental disabilities shall be locked, fastened, or blocked, so as to prevent or impede the egress of any person in the residence, unless approved by the local enforcing agency.

(c) Only commercially available security devices shall be permitted for use with sliding glass exit doors.

(d) Means of egress shall not be obstructed.

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