Must side-hinged, swinging type doors swing with the exit travel regardless of occupant load as per RA 9514?

In the context of RA 9514, which pertains to the Fire Code of the Philippines, side-hinged, swinging type doors are required to facilitate safe and efficient egress during emergencies. The law specifies that these doors must swing in the direction of exit travel when specific conditions are met, particularly related to occupant load.

The correct choice indicates that it is not a blanket requirement for these doors to always swing with the exit travel regardless of occupant load. Instead, the law typically applies that swinging doors must be designed to swing outward when accompanied by a certain number of occupants; in lower occupancy situations or specific scenarios, they may be permitted to swing inward without risk of obstructing egress.

Thus, the correct answer reflects the nuanced application of the code, suggesting that the requirement for doors to swing in the direction of exit travel is contingent upon the specific situation rather than an absolute rule for all doors in all circumstances.