1. Emergency exit door is a door identified as an
emergency exit in the evacuation plan.
2. Direction of travel with a single motion means
the door must open outwards, in the direction of
escape, with a single act.
For example:
a. Push bar door;
b. Turn knob with a single turn; or
c. Door handle with a single push.
3. Automatically-activated doors are emergency
exit doors that are magnetically or hydraulically
activated to close when the fire alarm system is
activated.
4. An emergency exit door is not operable if it
cannot be opened due to denied permission or
inability to open by the auditor.