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SCHOOL SECURITY LOCKS

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2018 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Todd Weiler

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House Sponsor: Daniel McCay

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill amends provisions of the State Construction and Fire Codes Act.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     amends the International Building Code and International Fire Code regarding:
13               •     hardware height on a door for certain occupancies for purposes of a lockdown or
14     a lockdown drill; and
15               •     door operations provisions for locks and bolt locks, and latching and unlatching,
16     for certain occupancies for purposes of a lockdown or a lockdown drill; and
17          ▸     makes technical changes.
18     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
19          None
20     Other Special Clauses:
21          None
22     Utah Code Sections Affected:
23     AMENDS:
24          15A-3-105, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 249
25          15A-5-205, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 216
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27     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
28          Section 1. Section 15A-3-105 is amended to read:
29          15A-3-105. Amendments to Chapters 10 through 12 of IBC.
30          (1) In IBC, Section 1010.1.9, an exception is added as follows: "Exception: Group E
31     occupancies for purposes of a lockdown or a lockdown drill in accordance with Section
32     1010.1.9.5 Exception 5."
33          (2) In IBC, Section 1010.1.9.2, "Exception:" is deleted and replaced with "Exceptions:
34     1."
35          (3) In IBC, Section 1010.1.9.2, a new exception 2 is added as follows: "2. Group E
36     occupancies for purposes of a lockdown or a lockdown drill may have one lock below 34
37     inches in accordance with Section 1010.1.9.5 Exception 5."
38          (4) In IBC, Section 1010.1.9.3, a new number 6 is added as follows: "6. Group E
39     occupancies for purposes of a lockdown or a lockdown drill in accordance with Section
40     1010.1.9.5 Exception 5."
41          (5) In IBC, Section 1010.1.9.4, a new exception 6 is added as follows: "6. Group E
42     occupancies for purposes of a lockdown or a lockdown drill in accordance with Section
43     1010.1.9.5 Exception 5."
44          (6) In IBC, Section 1010.1.9.5, a new exception 5 is added as follows: "5. Group E
45     occupancies may have a second lock on classrooms for purposes of a lockdown or lockdown
46     drill, if:
47          5.1 The application of the lock is approved by the code official.
48          5.2 The unlatching of any door or leaf does not require more than two operations.
49          5.3 The lock can be released from the opposite side of the door on which it is installed.
50          5.4 The lock is only applied during lockdown or during a lockdown drill.
51          5.5 The lock complies with all other state and federal regulations, including the
52     Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq."
53          [(1)] (7) In IBC, Section 1010.1.9.6, a new number 9 is added as follows: " 9. The
54     secure area or unit with special egress locks shall be located at the level of exit discharge in
55     Type V construction."
56          [(2)] (8) In IBC, Section 1011.5.2, exception 3 is deleted and replaced with the
57     following: " 3. In Group R-3 occupancies, within dwelling units in Group R-2 occupancies,
58     and in Group U occupancies that are accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy, or accessory to
59     individual dwelling units in Group R-2 occupancies, the maximum riser height shall be 8
60     inches (203 mm) and the minimum tread depth shall be 9 inches (229 mm). The minimum
61     winder tread depth at the walk line shall be 10 inches (254 mm), and the minimum winder
62     tread depth shall be 6 inches (152 mm). A nosing not less than 0.75 inch (19.1 mm) but not
63     more than 1.25 inches (32 mm) shall be provided on stairways with solid risers where the tread
64     depth is less than 10 inches (254 mm)."
65          [(3)] (9) In IBC, Section 1011.11, a new exception 5 is added as follows: " 5. In
66     occupancies in Group R-3, as applicable in Section 101.2 and in occupancies in Group U,
67     which are accessory to an occupancy in Group R-3, as applicable in Section 101.2, handrails
68     shall be provided on at least one side of stairways consisting of four or more risers."
69          [(4)] (10) In IBC, Section 1013.5, the words ", including when the building may not be
70     fully occupied" are added at the end of the sentence.
71          [(5)] (11) IBC, Section 1025, is deleted.
72          [(6)] (12) In IBC, Section 1029.14, exception 2 is deleted.
73          [(7)] (13) In IBC, Section 1109.8, the following words "shall be capable of operation
74     without a key and" are inserted in the second sentence between the words "lift" and "shall".
75          [(8)] (14) In IBC, Section 1208.4, subparagraph 1 is deleted and replaced with the
76     following: "1. The unit shall have a living room of not less than 165 square feet (15.3 m2) of
77     floor area. An additional 100 square feet (9.3 m2) of floor area shall be provided for each
78     occupant of such unit in excess of two."
79          Section 2. Section 15A-5-205 is amended to read:
80          15A-5-205. Amendments and additions to IFC related to means of egress and
81     special processes and uses.
82          (1) In IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1008.2.1, Illumination level under normal power,
83     delete exemption.
84          (2) In IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1010.1.9, Door operations, a new exception is added as
85     follows: "Exception: Group E occupancies for purposes of a lockdown or a lockdown drill in
86     accordance with Section 1010.1.9.5 Exception 5."
87          (3) In IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1010.1.9.2, Hardware height, "Exception:" is deleted
88     and replaced with "Exceptions: 1."
89          (4) In IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1010.1.9.2, Hardware height, Exception 2 is added as
90     follows: "2. Group E occupancies for purposes of a lockdown or a lockdown drill may have
91     one lock below 34 inches in accordance with Section 1010.1.9.5 Exception 5."
92          (5) In IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1010.1.9.3, Locks and latches, Item 6 is added after the
93     existing Item 5 as follows: "6. Group E occupancies for purposes of a lockdown or a lockdown
94     drill in accordance with Section 1010.1.9.5 Exception 5."
95          (6) In IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1010.1.9.4, Bolt locks, Exception 6 is added after the
96     existing Exception 5 as follows: "6. Group E occupancies for purposes of a lockdown or a
97     lockdown drill in accordance with Section 1010.1.9.5 Exception 5."
98          (7) In IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1010.1.9.5, Unlatching, Exception 5 is added after the
99     existing Exception 4 as follows: "5. Group E occupancies may have a second lock on
100     classrooms for purposes of a lockdown or lockdown drill, if:
101          5.1 The application of the lock is approved by the code official.
102          5.2 The unlatching of any door or leaf does not require more than two operations.
103          5.3 The lock can be released from the opposite side of the door on which it is installed.
104          5.4 The lock is only applied during lockdown or during a lockdown drill.
105          5.5 The lock complies with all other state and federal regulations, including the
106     Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq."
107          [(2)] (8) IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1010.1.9.6, Controlled egress doors in groups I-1
108     and I-2, after existing Item 8 add Item 9 as follows: " 9. The secure area or unit with special
109     egress locks shall be located at the level of exit discharge in Type V construction."
110          [(3)] (9) In IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1010.1.9.7, Delayed egress locks, Item 9 is added
111     after the existing Item 8 as follows: " 9. The secure area or unit with delayed egress locks shall
112     be located at the level of exit discharge in Type V construction."
113          [(4)] (10) In IFC, Chapter 10, Section [BE] 1011.5.2, Riser height and tread depth,
114     Exception 3 is deleted and replaced with the following: " 3. In Group R-3 occupancies, within
115     dwelling units in Group R-2 occupancies, and in Group U occupancies that are accessory to a
116     Group R-3 occupancy, or accessory to individual dwelling units in Group R-2 occupancies, the
117     maximum riser height shall be 8 inches (203 mm) and the minimum tread depth shall be 9
118     inches (229 mm). The minimum winder tread depth at the walk line shall be 10 inches (254
119     mm), and the minimum winder tread depth shall be 6 inches (152 mm). A nosing not less than
120     0.75 inch (19.1 mm) but not more than 1.25 inches (32 mm) shall be provided on stairways
121     with solid risers where the tread depth is less than 10 inches (254 mm)."
122          [(5)] (11) IFC, Chapter 10, Section [BE] 1011.11, Handrails, is amended to add the
123     following exception: " 5. In occupancies in Group R-3, as applicable in Section 1014 and in
124     occupancies in Group U, which are accessory to an occupancy in Group R-3, as applicable in
125     Section 1014, handrails shall be provided on at least one side of stairways consisting of four or
126     more risers."
127          [(6)] (12) IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1013.5, Internally illuminated exit signs, delete and
128     rewrite the last sentence to read "Exit signs shall be illuminated at all times, including when the
129     building is not fully occupied."
130          [(7)] (13) IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1025, Luminous Egress Path Markings, is deleted.
131          [(8)] (14) IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1029.14, Seat stability, delete Exemption 2 and
132     renumber exemptions.
133          [(9)] (15) IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1031.2.1, Security Devices and Egress Locks, is
134     amended to add the following: On line three, after the word "fire", add the words "and
135     building."