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9. Injury while over a thousand people try

Mon Oct 2, 2023, 03:44 AM

Oct 2023

To get out of the exits.
There is also the chance of alarm fatigue, people will stay and put on headphones to block the false alarm.

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Why does an EMERGENCY EXIT door have a 30 second delay? [View all] Moosepoop Oct 2023 OP

30 seconds gives you time... rubbersole Oct 2023 #1

Another DUer explained why. John1956PA Oct 2023 #2

Thank you -- I had somehow missed that thread. Moosepoop Oct 2023 #4

Yes, when the doors are open they are posted bottomofthehill Oct 2023 #11

Naw, that's not the post that explains it. This is: intheflow Oct 2023 #10

It actually is the post that explains it. bottomofthehill Oct 2023 #12

so fucking idiots don't set it off? Skittles Oct 2023 #3

Exactly! dchill Oct 2023 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Old Crank Oct 2023 #8

Injury while over a thousand people try Old Crank Oct 2023 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Oct 2023 #13

Delays for some exit doors are in the fire code Old Crank Oct 2023 #7

I shouldn't laugh but I did! yardwork Oct 2023 #16