Diffing example ICC-3996

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<p>Delayed egress locking systems shall be permitted to be installed on doors serving Group B, F, I, M, R, S and U occupancies in buildings that are equipped throughout with an <em>automatic sprinkler system</em> in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or an <em>approved</em> <em>automatic smoke</em> or <em>heat detection system</em> installed in accordance with Section 907. <br /><br /><strong>Exception:</strong> Delayed egress locking systems shall shall be permitted to be installed on doors serving Group E occupancies that have an occupant load of 10 or fewer and that are in buildings that are equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or an approved automatic smoke or heat detection system installed in accordance with Section 907.</p>

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<p>Delayed egress locking systems shall be permitted to be installed on doors serving any occupancy except Group A, E and H in buildings that are equipped throughout with an <em>automatic sprinkler system</em> in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or an <em>approved</em> <em>automatic smoke</em> or <em>heat detection system</em> installed in accordance with Section 907. The locking system shall be installed and operated in accordance with all of the following:</p><ol><li>The delay electronics of the delayed egress locking system shall deactivate upon actuation of the <em>automatic sprinkler system</em> or <em>automatic fire detection system</em>, allowing immediate, free egress.</li><li>The delay electronics of the delayed egress locking system shall deactivate upon loss of power controlling the lock or lock mechanism, allowing immediate free egress.</li><li>The delayed egress locking system shall have the capability of being deactivated at the f<em>ire command center</em> and other <em>approved</em> locations.</li><li>An attempt to egress shall initiate an irreversible process that shall allow such egress in not more than 15 seconds when a physical effort to exit is applied to the egress side door hardware for not more than 3 seconds. Initiation of the irreversible process shall activate an audible signal in the vicinity of the door. Once the delay electronics have been deactivated, rearming the delay electronics shall be by manual means only.<ul class="exception"><li><strong>Exception:</strong> Where approved, a delay of not more than 30 seconds is permitted on a delayed egress door.</li></ul></li><li>The egress path from any point shall not pass through more than one delayed egress locking system.<ul class="exception"><li><strong>Exception:</strong> In Group I-2 or I-3 occupancies, the egress path from any point in the building shall pass through not more than two delayed egress locking systems provided the combined delay does not exceed 30 seconds.</li></ul></li><li>A sign shall be provided on the door and shall be located above and within 12 inches (305 mm) of the door exit hardware:<ol><li>For doors that swing in the direction of egress, the sign shall read: PUSH UNTIL ALARM SOUNDS. DOOR CAN BE OPENED IN 15 [30] SECONDS.</li><li>For doors that swing in the opposite direction of egress, the sign shall read: PULL UNTIL ALARM SOUNDS. DOOR CAN BE OPENED IN 15 [30] SECONDS.</li><li>The sign shall comply with the visual character requirements in ICC A117.1.</li></ol><ul class="exception"><li><strong>Exception:</strong> Where approved, in Group I occupancies, the installation of a sign is not required where care recipients who because of clinical needs require restraint or containment as part of the function of the treatment area.</li></ul></li><li>Emergency lighting shall be provided on the egress side of the door.</li><li>The delayed egress locking system units shall be listed in accordance with UL 294.</li></ol>