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E. Measurement of Means of Egress
1. The width of means of egress shall be measured by clear width starting
from the narrowest point of the egress component under
consideration, unless otherwise provided in para (2) hereof.
2. Projections of not more than one hundred fourteen millimeters (114
mm) at a maximum height of nine hundred sixty five millimeters (965
mm) within the means of egress on each side shall be permitted.
F. Minimum Width
The width of any means of egress shall not be less than nine hundred
fifteen millimeters (915 mm) except when specifically provided under
Division 8 to Division 17 of this Chapter.
G. Number of Means of Egress
1. The number of means of egress from any balcony, mezzanine, storey,
or portion thereof shall not be less than two (2), except when
specifically permitted in Division 8 through 17 of this Chapter.
2. When the occupant load for any storey or portion thereof is more than
five hundred (500) but not more than one thousand (1000), the means
of egress shall not be less than three (3); in excess thereof, the means
of egress shall not be less than four (4).
3. The occupant load of each storey considered individually shall be
required to be used in computing the number of means of egress at
each storey, provided that the required number of means of egress is
not decreased in the direction of exit travel.
4. No doors other than hoistway door, the elevator car door, and doors
that are readily openable from the car side without a key, tool, special
knowledge, or special effort shall be allowed at the point of access to
an elevator car.
5. Elevator lobbies shall have access to at least one exit. Such exit access
shall not require the use of a key, a tool, special knowledge, or special
effort.
H. Arrangement of Exit
1. Exits shall be located and exit access shall be arranged so that exits
are readily accessible at all times.
2. When exits are not immediately accessible from an open floor area,
continuous passageways, aisles, or corridors leading directly to every
exit shall be maintained and shall be arranged to provide access for
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