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than fifteen and one-half meters (15.5 m) deep.
G. Discharge from Exits
A maximum of fifty (50%) percent of the exits may discharge through
areas on the floor of exit discharge provided:
1. Such exits discharges to a free and unobstructed way to the exterior
of the building, which way is readily visible and identifiable from the
point of discharge from the exit.
2. The floor of discharge into which the exit discharges is provided with
automatic fire suppression system and any other portion of the level of
discharge with access to the discharge area is provided with
automatic fire suppression system protection or separated from it in
accordance with the requirements for the enclosure of exits (see
Section 10.2.6.2 of this IRR).
Exception: If the discharge area is a vestibule or foyer with no
dimension exceeding three (3) meters and separated from the
remainder of the floor or discharge by construction providing
protection at least the equivalent of wired glass in steel frames, and
serving only for means of egress including exits directly to the outside,
the requirements of Section 10.2.6.2 of this IRR may be waived.
3. The entire area on the floor of discharge is separated from areas
below by construction having a minimum of two (2) hour fire-
resistance rating.
H. Signs, Lighting, and Exit Signages
1. Signs designating exits or ways of travel there to shall be provided in
accordance with Section 10.2.5.12 of this IRR.
2. Exit lighting shall be provided in accordance with Section 10.2.5.11 of
this IRR.
3. Emergency lighting shall be provided in accordance with Section
10.2.5.11 of this IRR.
SECTION 10.2.15.3
PROTECTION
A. Protection of Vertical Openings
1. Every stairway, elevator shaft, escalator opening and other vertical
opening shall be enclosed or protected in accordance with Section
10.2.6.2 of this IRR.
Exception No. 1: Unprotected vertical openings connecting not more
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