Same in the US. Very nearly all exterior doors in public buildings open outward for safe egress. Doors in homes tend to open inward (presumably to protect the hinges.)
We had an audit two weeks ago and they had a bunch of inner safety doors rebuilt the other way around for that very reason. They had just been built a month before, too!
“Stubbornly protesting improper installation of outer doors in violation of OSHA regulations.”
Doors opening outward is usually safer in case of a fire or other evacuation scenario.
Fact. New builds in Scandinavia are often built to have the front door open onto the street for that very reason.
Same in the US. Very nearly all exterior doors in public buildings open outward for safe egress. Doors in homes tend to open inward (presumably to protect the hinges.)
We had an audit two weeks ago and they had a bunch of inner safety doors rebuilt the other way around for that very reason. They had just been built a month before, too!