Means of egress definition

Means of egress means a continuous, unobstructed path of travel provided by a doorway, hallway, corridor, exterior passage way, balcony, lobby, stair, ramp, or other exit facility used for the escape of persons from any point within a building, a floor area, a room, or a contained open space to a public thoroughfare or an approved area of refuge usually located outside the building.
Means of egress means a minimum of 36 inch wide continuous and unobstructed path of exit travel from any point in a building to the outside at grade.
Means of egress means the exit route from any point in the home to the outside at ground level.

Examples of Means of egress in a sentence

  • Enhanced classroom acoustics shall comply with the reverberation time in Section 808 of ICC A117.1. 1011.5 Means of egress, general.

  • Where the work area exceeds 50 percent of the floor area, panic hardware shall comply with Section 804.5.4 throughout the floor.Exception: Means of egress within a tenant space that is entirely outside the work area.


More Definitions of Means of egress

Means of egress means a continuous path of travel provided for the escape of persons from any point in a building or contained open space to a separate building, an open public thoroughfare, or to an exterior open space from fire exposure from the building and having access to an open public thoroughfare and includes exits and access to exits.
Means of egress means an unobstructed path of vertical and horizontal egress travel from any occupied portion of a building or structure to the outside of the building.
Means of egress. Means of egress shall be provided and maintained in accordance with the applicable provisions of these Regulations.
Means of egress means a continuous and unobstructed way of travel from any point in a building or structure to a public way. A means of egress consists of three (3) distinct parts, the exit access, the exit and the exit discharge.
Means of egress. Means of egress for temporary tents, canopies, and membrane structures shall be in accordance with Sections 432.13.1 through 432.13.8.
Means of egress means a continuous path of travel provided by a doorway, hallway, corridor, exterior passageway, balcony, lobby, stair, ramp or other egress facility or combination thereof, for the escape of persons from any point in a building, floor area, room or contained open space to an open public thoroughfare or to an exterior open space protected from fire exposure from the building and having access to an open public thoroughfare and includes exits and access to exits.
Means of egress means a continuous and unobstructed path of vertical and horizontal egress travel from any occupied portion of a building, structure, dwelling, home, or manufactured home to a public way or open place of safety.