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PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania follows the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), based on the 2015 IBC, with enforcement by both the Department of Labor and Industry and local jurisdictions.
Doors must be openable without keys or tools and must unlatch with a single motion. Controlled egress requires interlocks and visual/audible alarms.
Gen4 is allowed in child care, business, and limited assembly occupancies if configured to fail safe and unlock during alarm events. AHJ documentation is recommended.
TEXAS
Texas adopts the 2015 IBC and IFC statewide, with cities like Houston and Austin implementing local enforcement and occasional amendments.
Egress doors must open from the egress side without tools or keys and must unlatch with one motion. Exceptions exist only for controlled egress in special occupancies.
Gen4 is allowed in K-12, business, and retail settings when installed with an electronic release that disables locking upon alarm or power failure. Local AHJ approval is often needed for educational use.
NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina adopts the NC Building Code, based on the 2015 IBC, with uniform enforcement across jurisdictions by the Department of Insurance and local code officials.
Single-motion egress is required. Doors must open without tools, keys, or special knowledge. Delayed egress and electromagnetic locks must release upon fire alarm or loss of power.
Gen4 is permitted in commercial, business, and daycare uses when equipped with a listed actuator that unlocks automatically. AHJ coordination is recommended for institutional occupancies.
ARIZONA
Arizona allows local jurisdictions to adopt the IBC and IFC, with most areas enforcing the 2018 editions. Egress design is guided by strict adherence to single-motion hardware in nearly all commercial and institutional applications.
Doors in the means of egress must unlatch with a single operation. The use of auxiliary locking devices or complex mechanical operations is prohibited unless the occupancy qualifies under specific code exceptions.
In jurisdictions enforcing IBC 2018, Gen4 is generally acceptable if installed with a UL-listed releasing actuator and signage. Educational and retail occupancies require approval from the fire marshal or building official.
OHIO
Ohio follows the Ohio Building Code, based on the 2021 IBC. Ohio adopts the 2015 IFC with amendments in 2017 and 2019. The Department of Commerce and local building departments oversee enforcement.
Doors must unlatch with a single action and must not require keys or tools. Exceptions exist for specific occupancies and access-controlled egress doors.
Gen4 is conditionally approved in office, retail, and educational settings when connected to an actuator that disables the lock during emergencies. Documentation may be required for building permit sign-off.
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