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D2.23 Signs on doors

  1. A sign, to alert persons that the operation of certain doors must not be impaired, must be installed where it can readily be seen on, or adjacent to, a

    1.  

      1. required fire door providing direct access to a fire-isolated exit, except a door providing direct egress from a sole-occupancy unit in a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part; and

      2. required smoke door,
        on the side of the door that faces a person seeking egress and, if the door is fitted with a device for holding it in the open position, on either the wall adjacent to the doorway or both sides of the door; and

    2.  

      1. fire door forming part of a horizontal exit; and

      2. smoke door that swings in both directions; and

      3. door leading from a fire isolated exit to a road or open space, on each side of the door.

  2. A sign referred to in (a) must be in capital letters not less than 20 mm high in a colour contrasting with the background and state?

    1. for an automatic door held open by an automatic hold-open device?
      FIRE SAFETY DOOR DO NOT OBSTRUCT; or

    2. for a self-closing door;
      FIRE SAFETY DOOR
      DO NOT OBSTRUCT
      DO NOT KEEP OPEN; or

    3. for a door discharging from a fire-isolated exit
      FIRE SAFETY DOOR?DO NOT OBSTRUCT.

                                                                   ALL SIGNS ARE SELF ADHESIVE (STICKERS)

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