Excerpts from 2001 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE®

Section 1003.2.13.1 Change to read as shown: (E21-00)

1003.2.13.1 General. Each required accessible means of egress shall be continuous to a public way and shall consist of one or more of the following components:

1. Accessible routes complying with Section 1104.

2. Stairways within exit enclosures complying with Sections 1003.2.13.2 and 1005.3.2.

3. Elevators complying with Section 1003.2.13.3.

4. Platform lifts complying with Section 1003.2.13.4.

5. Horizontal exits.

6. Smoke barriers.

Exceptions:

1. Where the exit discharge is not accessible, an exterior area for assisted rescue must be provided in accordance with Section 1003.2.13.7.

2. Where the exit stairway is open to the exterior, the accessible means of egress shall include either an area of refuge in accordance with Section 1003.2.13.5 or an exterior area for assisted rescue in accordance with Section 1003.2.13.7.