That’s not true. It only applies to when there’s a single exit to an area, such as the apartment itself. Exits and stairwells are still required to open outwards as they should.
Just noticed that. Also, now that I’m home; my patio swings out as well… Could have sworn it was the other way. (I don’t use it ever really)
With some more thought; I’m pretty sure it’s not considered an exit, and instead swings out to prevent the door being blocked from inside trapping someone out there. Similar to an interior room.
Escaping from the patio is more of a priority than exiting the unit onto the patio with no direct escape. This probably changes for patios that are also fire escapes with ladders/stairs.
The ground floor units in my building do open inwards, while all the upper floors open outwards.
As far as I’m aware, all entry/exit doors in an apartment building are required to open inwards so they can’t be blocked from the outside.
Same with bedroom doors.
That’s not true. It only applies to when there’s a single exit to an area, such as the apartment itself. Exits and stairwells are still required to open outwards as they should.
Yeah, I did a pretty terrible job with this comment. Just write the whole thing off as a failure…
Will do.
It’s a patio…sliding door…?
Na, you can see the door handle on the patio above. Typical swinging door same as my patio.
You can also see the hinges, though, so it’s an outswing.
Just noticed that. Also, now that I’m home; my patio swings out as well… Could have sworn it was the other way. (I don’t use it ever really)
With some more thought; I’m pretty sure it’s not considered an exit, and instead swings out to prevent the door being blocked from inside trapping someone out there. Similar to an interior room.
Escaping from the patio is more of a priority than exiting the unit onto the patio with no direct escape. This probably changes for patios that are also fire escapes with ladders/stairs.
The ground floor units in my building do open inwards, while all the upper floors open outwards.
Na, you can see the door handle on the patio above. Typical swinging door.