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Means of Egress
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Architecture
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02/05/2009

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Definition of Means of Egress
Definition
A continous and unobstructed path of vertica or horizontal egree travelfrom any point in the builing or structure to a public way
Term

What are the three parts of the Means of

Egress?

Definition

1. Exit Access

2. The Exit

3. Exit Discharge

Term

What is a public way?

 

Definition

any street, alley or similar parcel of land essentially unbostructed from the ground to the sky that is permanently appropriated to the public for public use and has a clear width of not less than 10'

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What is an Exit Acsess
Definition
  • Portion of the means of egress that leads to the enterance to an exit
  • Exit acsess area may or ,ay not be protected, depending on the specific requirements of the code based on occupancy and constructio type
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