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§ 1010.1.4.1 — § 1010.1.4.1

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This section establishes requirements for the installation and operation of revolving doors, including compliance with BHMA A156.27, minimum width specifications, and safety features such as emergency stop switches. It also specifies the proximity of revolving doors to stairways and escalators. Applies to building owners and operators installing revolving doors in their properties.

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1010.1.4.1 Revolving doors.

BC § 1010.1.4.1

Revolving doors shall comply with the following: 1. Revolving doors shall comply with BHMA A156.27 and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

2.Each revolving door shall be capable of breakout in accordance with BHMA A156.27 and shall provide an aggregate width of not less than 36 inches (914.4 mm).

3.A revolving door shall not be located within 10 feet (3048 mm) of the foot or top of stairways or escalators. A dispersal area shall be provided between the stairways or escalators and the revolving doors.

4.The revolutions per minute (rpm) for a revolving door shall not exceed the maximum rpm as specified in BHMA A156.27. Manual revolving doors shall comply with Table 1010.1.4.1(1). Automatic or power-operated revolving doors shall comply with Table 1010.1.4.1(2).

5.An emergency stop switch shall be provided near each entry point of power or automatic operated revolving doors within 48 inches (1220 mm) of the door and between 24 inches (609.6 mm) and 48 inches (1220 mm) above the floor. The activation area of the emergency stop switch button shall be not less than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in diameter and shall be red.

6.Each revolving door shall have a side-hinged swinging door that complies with Section 1010.1 in the same wall and within 10 feet (3048 mm) of the revolving door.

7.Revolving doors shall not be part of an accessible route required by Section 1009 and Chapter 11. Table 1010.1.4.1(1)Revolving Door Speeds Revolving Door MaximumNominal Diameter (ft-in)Maximum Allowable RevolvingDoor Speed (rpm)6-0127-0118-0109-0910-08 For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm. 1 foot = 304.8 mm. Table 1010.1.4.1(2)Maximum Door Speed Automatic or Power-Operated Revolving Doors Revolving Door MaximumNominal Diameter (ft-in)Maximum Allowable RevolvingDoor Speed (rpm)Revolving Door MaximumNominal Diameter (ft-in)Maximum Allowable RevolvingDoor Speed (rpm)8-07.29-06.410-05.711-05.212-04.812-64.614-04.116-03.617-03.418-03.220-02.924-02.4 For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm. 1 foot = 304.8 mm. (Am. L.L. 2023/077, 6/11/2023, eff. 6/11/2023) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2023/077.

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