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1 of 4 9/23/ :20 AM Second Revision No NFPA [ Section No ] * Classroom Door Locking to Prevent Unwanted Entry. Classroom doors shall be permitted to be locked to prevent unwanted entry provided that the locking means is approved and all of the following conditions are met: The locking means is approved. The locking means can be engaged without opening the door. The unlocking and unlatching from the classroom side of the door can be accomplished without the use of a key or tool. The unlocking and unlatching requires not more than one releasing operation. The unlocking and unlatching means are mounted at a height not exceeding 48 in. (1220 mm) above the finished floor. Locks, if remotely engaged, can be unlocked from the classroom side. The door is capable of being unlocked and opened from outside the room by staff with the necessary key or other credential. The locking means does not modify the door closer, panic hardware, or fire exit hardware. Modifications to fire door assemblies, including door hardware, shall be in accordance with NFPA 80. An emergency action plan shall be provided, addressing the use of the locking and unlocking means, from within and outside the room. Staff is drilled in the engagement and release of the locking means, from within and outside the room, as part of emergency egress drills. (1) The locking means shall be capable of being engaged without opening the door. (2) The unlocking and unlatching from the classroom side of the door shall be accomplished without the use of a key, tool, or special knowledge or effort. (3) The releasing mechanism shall open the door leaf with not more than one releasing operation. (4) The releasing mechanism for unlocking and unlatching shall be located at a height not less than 34 in. (865 mm) and not exceeding 48 in. (1220 mm) above the finished floor. (5) Locks, if remotely engaged, shall be unlockable from the classroom side of the door without the use of a key, tool, or special knowledge or effort. (6) The door shall be capable of being unlocked and opened from outside the room with the necessary key or other credential. (7) The locking means shall not modify the door closer, panic hardware, or fire exit hardware. (8) Modifications to fire door assemblies, including door hardware, shall be in accordance with NFPA 80. Supplemental Information File Name A docx Description Submittal Date: Fri Jul 29 11:16:44 EDT 2016 The supports the First Draft text with minor modifications as directed by the Correlating. The charging statement has been updated to clarify that classroom doors are permitted to be locked to prevent unwanted entry only if the locking means is approved and all of the criteria in the list are met. Numbered items were updated with the word "shall" for editorial correction. Text was added to clarify that the unlocking and unlatching operation in the classroom cannot require the use of key, tool, special knowledge or effort which is consistent with other locking and latching provisions in Chapter 11. A minimum height for the location of the releasing mechanism, consistent with Chapter 11, was added to ensure that the mechanism was not located on the floor or low on the door and the text was updated to clarify that it is the releasing mechanism that must be located within the 34-48" range. Item 7 has been updated to delete 'by staff' from the First Revision as it was too specific. It may not just

2 of 4 9/23/ :20 AM be staff opening the door, it could be first responders for example. The Workshop on School Safety, Codes and Security Final Report documented the need to lock classroom doors against unwanted entry and accepted the need that a second locking means may be needed for existing buildings. The multiple provisions proposed as part of address the concerns for accomplishing door locking in a safe manner. The detailed criteria will weed out the dangerous hardware and locking means being promoted in the marketplace by those unfamiliar with traditional egress needs. Public Comment No. 22-NFPA [New Section after ] Public Comment No. 84-NFPA [Section No ]

3 A While Section establishes locking criteria for classroom doors only, there may be situations where a school s emergency action plan identifies other areas that may need to be secured. The provisions of this Section may be considered when evaluating those areas as well. Examples of those areas are administrative offices, gymnasiums, teacher lounges, libraries, auditoriums, and cafeterias.

4 of 4 9/23/ :20 AM Second Revision No NFPA [ Section No ] General. Rooms or spaces for the storage, processing, or use of materials specified in the list that follows shall be protected in accordance with the following: (1) Separation from the remainder of the building by fire barriers having a fire resistance rating of not less than 1 hour or protection of such rooms by automatic extinguishing systems as specified in Section 8.15 in the following areas: (a) Boiler and furnace rooms, other than those enclosing only air-handling equipment (b) Rooms or spaces used for the storage of combustible supplies in quantities deemed hazardous by the authority having jurisdiction (c) Rooms or spaces used for the storage of hazardous materials or flammable or combustible liquids in quantities deemed hazardous by recognized standards (d) Janitor closets, other than those protected by automatic sprinklers, which are permitted to have doors with ventilating louvers (2) Separation from the remainder of the building by fire barriers having a fire resistance rating of not less than 1 hour and protection of such rooms by automatic extinguishing systems as specified in Section 8.15 in the following areas: (a)* Laundries (b) Maintenance shops, including woodworking and painting areas (c) Rooms or spaces used for processing or use of combustible supplies deemed hazardous by the authority having jurisdiction (d) Rooms or spaces used for processing or use of hazardous materials or flammable or combustible liquids in quantities deemed hazardous by recognized standards (3) Where automatic extinguishing is used to meet the requirements of (1) or (2), protection permitted in accordance with Submittal Date: Fri Jul 29 11:21:52 EDT 2016 : This comment proposes to delete redundant text "specified in the list that follows". Public Comment No. 85-NFPA [Section No ]

5 of 4 9/23/ :20 AM Second Revision No NFPA [ Section No ] Day-care occupancy buildings with clients under months old or clients incapable of self-preservation shall be protected throughout by an approved, electrically supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section Submittal Date: Fri Jul 29 11:47:45 EDT 2016 In response to the Correlating, the text is changing from 24 to 30 months, which is consistent with the definition of self-preservation for day care occupancies and consistent with the language in NFPA 101 using the 30 month threshold.

6 of 6 9/23/ :17 AM Second Revision No NFPA [ Section No ] Risk Analysis for Mass Notification Systems. A risk analysis for mass notification systems shall be provided in accordance with Section shall be performed to determine if a mass notification system is required. Submittal Date: Fri Jul 29 11:57:15 EDT 2016 The committee has reviewed the provisions of Section and supports the changes made to the text during the Second Draft. Reference to Section is being retained. Updates to Section are editorial and help clarify that the risk analysis is required prior to determining if a mass notification system is necessary.

7 of 6 9/23/ :17 AM Second Revision No NFPA [ New Section after ] Integrated Fire Protection Systems. Integrated fire protection systems shall be tested in accordance with Submittal Date: Fri Jul 29 14:53:40 EDT 2016 The supports the language as proposed in new Section which requires where two or more fire protection or life safety systems are integrated, the integrated system test shall verify the proper operation and function of such systems in accordance with NFPA 4. Reference to this new section is being added for both new educational occupancies and new daycare occupancies.

8 of 6 9/23/ :17 AM Second Revision No NFPA [ Section No ] * Places of religious worship shall not be required to meet the provisions of this chapter when providing day care while services are being held in the building. Rooms or spaces used for temporary child care, during short-term activities of the child s relative or guardian within the same building, shall not be required to meet the provisions of this chapter. Supplemental Information File Name 5000_SR-3006_A _END.docx Description Submittal Date: Fri Jul 29 15:02:40 EDT 2016 The language assists in clarifying the application of provisions for day care occupancies. The proposed text expands current Code provisions allowing some incidental day care use in places of worship to not be classified as day care occupancies. The text specifically requires the clients relative or guardian to be in the same building so that quick and immediate access to the children during emergencies can occur. Proposed text is consistent with language in NFPA 101. Annex: Proposed Annex language provides examples of scenarios that may apply the provisions of new

9 SR 3006, [END], new annex A The definition of day-care occupancy is intended to exclude day-care uses that are part of some other occupancy. In such cases, the requirements of the predominant occupancy apply. Examples of excluded facilities include the following: 1. Rooms located within places of worship used as nurseries or for supervision of children or religious education while services are being held in the building. 2. Rooms used for temporary child care during short-term recreational activities of the child's relative or guardian, such as within a health club or park district. 3. Rooms used for temporary child care during short-term activities such as court hearings, medical appointments, libraries or other similar circumstances.

10 of 6 9/23/ :17 AM Second Revision No NFPA [ New Section after ] Classroom Door Locking to Prevent Unwanted Entry. Classroom doors shall be permitted to be locked to prevent unwanted entry provided that the locking means is approved and all of the following conditions are met: (1) The locking means shall be capable of being engaged without opening the door. (2) The unlocking and unlatching from the classroom side of the door shall be accomplished without the use of a key, tool, or special knowledge or effort. (3) The releasing mechanism shall open the door leaf with not more than one releasing operation. (4) The releasing mechanism for unlocking and unlatching shall be located at a height not less than 34 in. (865 mm) and not exceeding 48 in. (1220 mm) above the finished floor. (5) Locks, if remotely engaged, shall be unlockable from the classroom side of the door without the use of a key, tool, or special knowledge or effort. (6) The door shall be capable of being unlocked and opened from outside the room with the necessary key or other credential. (7) The locking means shall not modify the door closer, panic hardware, or fire exit hardware. (8) Modifications to fire door assemblies, including door hardware, shall be in accordance with NFPA 80. Submittal Date: Fri Jul 29 12:39:01 EDT 2016 The Workship on School Safety, Codes and Security - Final Report documented the need to lock classroom doors against unwanted entry. The multiple provisions provisions proposed are based on the provisions for locking classroom doors in educational occupancies. In addition to the reasons documented for allowing door locking in educational occupancies, the protection features are predicated on equal if not greater staffing found in day care occupancies.

11 of 6 9/23/ :17 AM Second Revision No NFPA [ New Section after ] Integrated Fire Protection Systems. Integrated fire protection systems shall be tested in accordance with Submittal Date: Fri Jul 29 14:56:01 EDT 2016 The supports the language as proposed in new Section which requires where two or more fire protection or life safety systems are integrated, the integrated system test shall verify the proper operation and function of such systems in accordance with NFPA 4. Reference to this new section is being added for both new educational occupancies and new daycare occupancies.

12 of 6 9/23/ :17 AM Second Revision No NFPA [ Section No ] Subdivision of Building Spaces. Where day-care occupancies, other than day-care homes, with clients who are months old or less or who are incapable of self-preservation, are located one or more stories above the level of exit discharge, or where day-care occupancies are located two or more stories above the level of exit discharge, smoke barriers shall be provided to divide such stories into a minimum of two smoke compartments. The smoke barriers shall be constructed in accordance with Section 8.11 but shall not be required to have a fire resistance rating. Submittal Date: Fri Jul 29 11:51:58 EDT 2016 In response to the Correlating, the text is changing from 24 to 30 months, which is consistent with the definition of self-preservation for day care occupancies and consistent with the language in NFPA 101 using the 30 month threshold.

9/20/2016 2:53 PM. Second Revision No NFPA [ Section No ] Supplemental Information. Submitter Information Verification

9/20/2016 2:53 PM. Second Revision No NFPA [ Section No ] Supplemental Information. Submitter Information Verification Second Revision No. 2011-NFPA 101-2016 [ Section No. 14.2.2.2.4 ] 14.2.2.2.4* Classroom Door Locking to Prevent Unwanted Entry. Classroom doors shall be permitted to be locked to prevent unwanted entry