S.L. 646.18 Art. 28Doors and gates.

(1) The position, number and dimensions of doors and gates, and the materials used in their construction, are determined by the nature and use of the rooms or areas.

(2) Transparent doors shall be appropriately marked at a conspicuous level.

(3) Swing doors and gates shall be transparent or have see-through panels.

(4) If transparent or translucent surfaces in doors and gates are not made of safety material and if there is a danger that workers may be injured if a door or gate should shatter, the surfaces shall be protected against breakage.

(5) Sliding doors shall be fitted with a safety device to prevent them from being derailed and falling over unexpectedly.

(6) Doors and gates opening upwards shall be fitted with a mechanism to secure them against falling back unexpectedly.

(7) Doors along escape routes shall be appropriately marked and the employer shall ensure that it is possible to open them from the inside at any time without special assistance as well as when the workplaces are occupied.