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C. Capacity of Means of Egress
1. The capacity of means of egress shall be in accordance with Section
10.2.5.2 of this IRR.
2. The clear width of any corridor or passageway serving an occupant
load of fifty (50) or more shall be not less than 1.12 meters.
a. It is not the intent that this provision apply to non-corridor or non-
passageway areas of exit access, such as the spaces between rows
of desks created by office layout or low-height partitions.
3. Street floor exits shall be sufficient for the occupant load of the street
floor plus the required capacity of stairs and ramps discharging
through the street floor.
D. Number of Exits
1. Exits shall comply with the following, except as otherwise permitted by
para (2) through (6) below:
a. The number of means of egress shall be in accordance with Section
10.2.5.2 of this IRR.
b. Not less than two (2) separate exits shall be provided on every
storey.
c. Not less than two (2) separate exits shall be accessible from every
part of every storey.
2. Exit access, as required by para (D) (1) (a) through (c) above, shall be
permitted to include a single exit access path for the distances
permitted as common paths of travel.
3. A single exit shall be permitted for a room or area with a total
occupant load of fewer than 100 persons, provided that the following
criteria are met:
a. The exit shall discharge directly to the outside at the level of exit
discharge for the building.
b. The total distance of travel from any point, including travel within
the exit, shall not exceed 30 meters.
c. The total distance of travel specified in para (3) (b) above shall be
on the same floor level or, if traversing of stairs is necessary, such
stairs shall not exceed four thousand five hundred seventy
millimeters (4570) mm in height and the stairs shall be provided with
complete enclosures to separate them from any other part of the
building, with no door openings therein.
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