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WHY IS THE EXIT TO THE ROOF ALLOWED TO BE LOCKED?

April 26, 2017allowed locked roof

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WHY IS THE EXIT TO THE ROOF ALLOWED TO BE LOCKED?

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Doors or hatches from a stairwell leading to the roof of the building are not considered to be fire exits under the fire code. Exit from a building is considered to be down and to the outside. These doors are locked mostly from the standpoint of building liability and security.