California Building Code Chapter 10 governs door locking hardware in Santa Ana, requiring single-action egress for most occupancies and panic hardware on assembly and educational doors. Classroom barricade devices are restricted to listed assemblies that meet egress requirements.
CBC Chapter 10 requires that exit doors in most occupancies open with a single motion from the egress side, banning chains, padlocks, and most aftermarket security bars during business hours. Assembly occupancies over a certain occupant load and educational facilities must use listed panic or fire-exit hardware. After several school-shooting incidents, California adopted regulations through SB 1311 and CBC amendments allowing classroom barricade devices only if they meet specific egress, accessibility, and fire-rating criteria. Santa Ana Building Safety reviews hardware during tenant improvements, schools, and church remodels, and OCFA inspectors verify compliance during annual fire inspections.
Improperly locked exits during business hours are a serious fire-code violation with citations starting near 500 dollars and possible immediate red-tag closure of the occupancy.
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