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1008.1.11 Locking Certain Residential Sliding Doors

2012 Virginia Construction Code (USBC, Part I) > 10 Means of Egress > 1008 Doors, Gates and Turnstiles > 1008.1 Doors > 1008.1.11 Locking Certain Residential Sliding Doors
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In dwelling units of Group R-2 buildings, exterior sliding doors which are one story or less above grade, or shared by two dwelling units, or are otherwise accessible from the outside, shall be equipped with locks. The mounting screws for the lock case shall be inaccessible from the outside. The lock bolt shall engage the strike in a manner that will prevent it from being disengaged by movement of the door.

Exception: Exterior sliding doors which are equipped with removable metal pins or charlie bars.

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1008.1.11 Means of Egress, Locking Certain Residential Sliding Doors
lock bolt shall engage the strike in a manner that will prevent it from being disengaged by movement of the door. Exception: Exterior sliding doors ...
2012 Virginia Construction Code (USBC, Part I) > 10 Means of Egress > 1008 Doors, Gates and Turnstiles > 1008.1 Doors > 1008.1.11 Locking Certain Residential Sliding Doors
408.4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy, Locks
Poweroperated sliding doors or power-operated locks for swinging doors shall be operable by a manual release mechanism at the door ...
2015 Virginia Construction Code (USBC, Part I) > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 408 Group I-3 > 408.4 Locks
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Power-operated sliding doors or power-operated locks for swinging doors shall be operable by a manual release mechanism at the door ...
2012 Virginia Construction Code (USBC, Part I) > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 408 Group I-3 > 408.4 Locks
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