PANIC HARDWARE LTR 06/03/2019 KHALSA DESIGN INCORPORATED
Architecture & Urban Planning
17 Ivaloo Street,Suite 400,Somerville, MA 02143
p.617-591-8682/f.617-591-2086
KHALSA
TO: Inspectional Services DATE: 06-03-2019
City of Salem
FROM: Jerry L. Wilson, RA
Khalsa Design,Inc.
17 Ivaloo Street
Somerville, MA 02143
(617)-591-8682 ext.203 -jwilson@tkgeast.com
RE: 15081-River Rock Residences-Panic Hardware
Dear Sir or Madam,
This letter is regarding the question raised about the need for panic hardware at the River Rock
Residences project at 70 Boston St/13 Goodhue St. Based on Section 1010.1.10 Panic and fire exit
hardware; panic hardware is only required for doors serving three use groups:
1. Assembly occupancies with an occupant load of 50 people or more
2. Educational occupancies with an occupant load of 50 people or more
3. High hazard occupancies with any occupant load.
Also, according to NFPA 101 —Life Safety Code,there are four occupancy classifications where
panic hardware is required:
1. Assembly occupancies with an occupant load of 100 people or more
2. Educational occupancies with an occupant load of 100 people or more
3. Day care occupancies with an occupant load of 100 people or more
4. High hazard occupancies with an occupant load of more than 5 people.
Residential, business and mercantile occupancies such as apartments,office buildings or retail
facilities typically would not require panic hardware on any doors unless there is an assembly,
educational, or high hazard area within the building with an occupant load of 50 or more (per the IBC)
or 100 or more(per NFPA 101).
If you have any questions,please feel free to call or email me.
Jer L. Wilson, RA
hal esign Inc.
CC: GC, Owner, File