Long Beach enforces California Building Code Section 1010 requirements for egress door hardware, including single-action release and panic hardware on assembly and high-occupancy spaces.
Egress door hardware is governed by California Building Code section 1010, adopted by Long Beach via LBMC Title 18. CBC 1010.1.9 requires a single operation to release any egress door from inside, prohibiting double-keyed deadbolts on most exit doors in occupied buildings. Assembly occupancies over 50 people, educational, and high-hazard occupancies need panic hardware that releases under 15 pounds of force per CBC 1010.1.10. School lockdown hardware allowed since 2018 must still meet single-action egress with a maximum of two operations under amended CBC 1010.1.9.5. Long Beach Fire Prevention checks compliance during annual inspections.
Improper egress hardware is a fire and life-safety violation cited by LBFD with corrective notice and follow-up reinspection; failure to comply leads to occupancy revocation under CFC 110 and potential misdemeanor under HSC 13871.
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