Most fire codes I have encountered across the decades require one "man door" to open outward per so many building square feet or distance from the most remote place in the floor plan. [wording varies across jurisdictions, but the intent remains the same, have a way to escape in case of fire]. Opening a large door would insert a huge oxygen supply to a fire, so not likely a code requirement.
On Tue, Mar 1, 2022 at 9:16 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Isn’t it fire code it has to open outward? Although there are probably no > fire codes in Okieland. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Mar 1, 2022, at 7:41 AM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > > > Roll up door with a hand operated chain drive to roll it up, instead of > > electric. Then if the electric goes out you can operate the door. The > roll > > up door takes up the least space since you don't have the overhead rails > > like garage doors with spring assist, ect. > > No hinges to deal with, and the up/down rails are inside the building so > > they can be sealed off from wind and water incursion. > > Cost a bit more, IMHO, worth it. > > > >> On Tue, Mar 1, 2022 at 7:29 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> Big knife, machete. Peel your way in like a can opener, would take mere > >> seconds. > >> Wouldn't want the door to swing inwards, very inconvenient regards > >> occupying > >> valuable space. It's probably best the way it is. Are there big-boy > >> versions of > >> those hidden cabinet hinges? > >> > >> -- Jim > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
