All standard building egress systems require a person to be able to process and understand information in order to safely evacuate a building....
Search Results "Means of Egress"
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Cognitive Disabilities
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1007.8.2 Exterior exit stairway
Exterior exit stairways that are part of the means of egress for the exterior area for assisted rescue shall provide a clear width of 48 inches (1219 mm) between handrails....
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207.1 General
Means of egress shall comply with section 1003.2.13 of the International Building Code (2000 edition and 2001 Supplement) or section 1007 of the International Building Code (2003 edition...
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1009.4 Elevators
In order to be considered part of an accessible means of egress, an elevator shall comply with the emergency operation and signaling device requirements of California Code of Regulations...
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1007.4 Elevators
In order to be considered part of an accessible means of egress, an elevator shall comply with the emergency operation and signaling device requirements of California Code of Regulations...
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404.3.6 Break Out Opening
Where doors and gates without standby power are a part of a means of egress, the clear break out opening at swinging or sliding doors and gates shall be 32 inches (815 mm) minimum when operated...
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404.3.6 Break Out Opening
Where doors and gates without standby power are a part of a means of egress, the clear break out opening at swinging or sliding doors and gates shall be 32 inches (815 mm) minimum when operated...
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1010.1.7 Thresholds
The door is not part of the required means of egress. 1.2. The door is not part of an accessible route as required by Chapter 11A or 11B. 1.3....
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11B-404.3.6 Break out opening
Where doors and gates without standby power are a part of a means of egress, the clear break out opening at swinging or sliding doors and gates shall be 32 inches (813 mm) minimum when operated...
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404.3.6 Break Out Opening
Where doors and gates without standby power are a part of a means of egress, the clear break out opening at swinging or sliding doors and gates shall be 32 inches (815 mm) minimum when operated...
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11B-404.3.6 Break out opening
Where doors and gates without standby power are a part of a means of egress, the clear break out opening at swinging or sliding doors and gates shall be 32 inches (813 mm) minimum when operated...
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11B-404.3.6 Break out opening
Where doors and gates without standby power are a part of a means of egress, the clear break out opening at swinging or sliding doors and gates shall be 32 inches (813 mm) minimum when operated...
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A4.3.11.3 Stairway Width
A 48 in (1220 mm) wide exit stairway is needed to allow assisted evacuation (e.g., carrying a person in a wheelchair) without encroaching on the exit path for ambulatory persons.
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11B-216.4.4 Delayed egress locks
Signs required by Chapter 10, Section 1010.1.9.7, Item 6.4 at doors with delayed egress locks shall comply with Sections 11B-703.1, 11B-703.2, 11B-703.3, and 11B-703.5....
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11B-216.4.4 Delayed egress locks
Signs required by Chapter 10, Section 1010.1.9.7, Item 6.4 at doors with delayed egress locks shall comply with Sections 11B-703.1, 11B-703.2, 11B-703.3, and 11B-703.5....
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Blind or Low Vision
There is a risk that a person with a visual impairment would miss a visual cue, such as a new obstruction that occurred during the emergency event, that could affect egress....
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1009.12 Alarms/emergency warning systems/accessibility
If emergency warning systems are required, they shall activate a means of warning the hearing impaired....
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1009.12 Alarms/emergency warning systems/accessibility
If emergency warning systems are required, they shall activate a means of warning the hearing impaired....
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1007.12 Alarms/emergency warning systems/accessibility
If emergency warning systems are required, they shall activate a means of warning the hearing impaired....
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1007.7.2 Outdoor facilities
Every required exterior area of assisted rescue shall have direct access to an interior exit stairway, exterior stairway, or elevator serving as an accessible means of egress component....
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Deaf or Hard of Hearing
There is a risk that a person with a hearing loss or deafness would miss an auditory cue to the location of a dangerous situation, affecting his or her ability to find safe egress....
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1132A.3, Item 6
The width of any component in the means of egress system shall not be less than the minimum width required by Section 1005....
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1132A.3, Item 6
The width of any component in the means of egress system shall not be less than the minimum width required by Section 1005....
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1007.6 Areas of refuge
Every required area of refuge shall be accessible from the space it serves by an accessible means of egress....