Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 55. PUBLIC WELFARE |
PART V. Children, Youth, and Families Manual |
Subpart E. Residential Agencies, Facilities and Services |
Article I. Licensing/Approval |
Chapter 3800. Child Residential and Day Treatment Facilities |
Section 3800.121. Unobstructed egress
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(a) Stairways, hallways, doorways, passageways and egress routes from rooms and from the building shall be unlocked and unobstructed, unless the fire safety approval specified in § 3800.14 (relating to fire safety approval) permits locking of certain means of egress. If a fire safety approval is not required in accordance with § 3800.14, means of egress may not be locked.
(b) Doors used for egress routes from rooms and from the building may not be equipped with key-locking devices, electronic card operated systems or other devices which prevent immediate egress of children from the building.