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4. Access to Exits
a. Exits shall be remote from each other, as required by Section
10.2.5.2 of this IRR.
b. Exits shall be so arranged that there are no dead-end pockets,
hallways, corridors, passageways or courts.
c. Exits and exit access shall be so located that:
i. It will not be necessary to travel more than fifteen and one-half
meters (15.50 m) within any individual living unit to reach the
nearest exit, or to reach an entrance door of the apartment
which provides access through a public corridor to an exit on
the same floor level.
ii. Within any individual living unit it will not be necessary to
traverse stairs more than one (1) storey above or below the floor
level of the apartment to the nearest exit or entrance door.
iii. The entrance door to any apartment is within thirty one meters
(31 m) of an exit of within forty six and a half meters (46.50 m) in
a building protected by approved, supervised sprinkler system in
accordance with Section 10.2.6.5 of this IRR.
d. Doors between apartments and corridors shall be self-closing.
5. Discharge from Exits
Discharge from exits shall be the same as required for hotels. (See
Section 10.2.12.3 of this IRR)
6. Lighting and Signs
a. Every public space, hallway, stairway, and other means of egress
shall have illumination in accordance with Section 10.2.5.11 of this
IRR. All apartment buildings shall have emergency lighting.
b. Signs in accordance with Section 10.2.5.12 of this IRR shall be
provided in all apartment buildings .
C. Protection
1. Segregation of Dwelling Units
Dwelling units in row apartments shall be separated from each other
by partition walls having a fire resistance rating of four (4) hours. Such
walls shall be constructed solidly and continuously from the ground to
level one (1) meter above the ridge line of the roof.
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