Interpretation #7955

Published September 22, 2026

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Code Version
2014
Code
BUILDING
Code Description
Chapter
4
Section
454
Topic
POOL BARRIER

Question

IS IT THE INTENT OF THE CODE TO ALLOW SELF CLOSING, SELF LATCHING PANIC DOORS TO SERVE AS AN APPROVED POOL BARRIER FROM DOORED ACCESS POINTS FROM PUBLIC ROOMS SUCH AS HOTEL LOBBIES?