Search Results "Accessible Means of Egress"
2010 ADA Definition
Accessible Means of Egress: A continuous and unobstructed way of egress travel from any point in a building or facility that provides an accessible route to an area of refuge, a horizontal exit, or a public way.
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SECTION 1009 ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS
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1009.1 Accessible means of egress required
1009.1 Accessible means of egress required. Accessible means of egress shall comply with this section....
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1009.2 Continuity and components
Each required accessible means of egress shall be continuous to a public way and shall consist of one or more of the following components:...
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1009.2, Item 1
Accessible routes complying with Chapter 11A, Section 1110A.1 and 1120A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-206 and 11B-402, as applicable....
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1009.2.1 Elevators required
In buildings where a required accessible floor is four or more stories above or below a level of exit discharge, at least one required accessible means of egress shall be an elevator complying...
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1009.2, Item 2
2. Interior exit stairways complying with Sections 1009.3 and 1023, and Chapter 11A, Section 1123A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-210 and 11B-504, as applicable.
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1009.2, Item 3
Exit access stairways complying with Sections 1009.3 and 1019.3 or 1019.4, Chapter 11A, Section 1123A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-210 and 11B-504, as applicable....
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1009.2, Item 4
4. Exterior exit stairways complying with Sections 1009.3 and 1027 and Chapter 11A, Section 1115A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-210 and 11B-504, as applicable and serving levels...
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1009.2, Item 5
5. Elevators complying with Section 1009.4, and Chapter 11A, Section 1124A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-206.6 and 11B-407, as applicable.
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1009.2, Item 6
6. Platform lifts complying with Section 1009.5 and Chapter 11A, Section 1124A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-206.7, 11B-207.2 and 11B-410 as applicable.
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1009.2, Item 7
7. Horizontal exits complying with Section 1026.
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1009.2, Item 8
8. Ramps complying with Section 1012, and Chapter 11A, Sections 1114A and 1122A, or Chapter 11B, 11B-405, as applicable.
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1009.2, Item 9
9. Areas of refuge complying with Section 1009.6.
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1009.2, Item 10
10. Exterior areas for assisted rescue complying with Section 1009.7 serving exits at the level of exit discharge.
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1009.3 Stairways
In order to be considered part of an accessible means of egress, a stairway between stories shall have a clear width of 48 inches (1219 mm) minimum between handrails and shall either incorporate...
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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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1009.5 Platform lifts
Platform lifts shall be permitted to serve as part of an accessible means of egress where allowed as part of a required accessible route in Chapter 11A, Sections 1121A and 1124A.11, or Chapter...
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1009.6 Areas of refuge
Every required area of refuge shall be accessible from the space it serves by an accessible means of egress....
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1009.6.3 Size
Such wheelchair spaces shall not reduce the means of egress minimum width or required capacity....
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1009.6.4 Separation
Areas of refuge in outdoor facilities where exit access is essentially open to the outside....
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1009.6.5 Two-way communication
Areas of refuge shall be provided with a two-way communication system complying with Sections 1009.8.1 and 1009.8.2.
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1009.7 Exterior areas for assisted rescue
Exterior areas for assisted rescue shall be accessed by an accessible route from the area served....
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1009.7.4 Stairways
Stairways that are part of the means of egress for the exterior area for assisted rescue shall provide a clear width of 48 inches (1220 mm) between handrails....
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1009.8 Two-way communication
A two-way communication system complying with Sections 1009.8.1 and 1009.8.2 shall be provided at the landing serving each elevator or bank of elevators on each accessible floor that is...