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a. Exits shall discharge to a free and unobstructed way to the exterior
of the building and is readily visible and identifiable from the point
of discharge from the exit.
b. The floor of discharge into which the exit discharges and any other
portion of the level of discharge with access to the discharge areas
are protected with approved, supervised sprinkler system or
separated from it in accordance with the requirement for the
enclosure of exits except if the discharge area is a vestibule or
foyer complying with all of the following, and where allowed in
Divisions 8 through 17:
i.
The depth from the exterior of the building is not greater than
three meters (3m);
ii. The length is not greater than six meters (6m);
iii. The foyer is separated from the remainder of the level of
discharge by construction providing protection at least the
equivalent of wired glass in steel frames; and the foyer serves
only for means of egress including exits directly to the outside.
c. The entire area on the floor of discharge is separated from areas
below by construction having a minimum of two-hour (2-hr) fire
resistance rating.
3. Stairs and other exits shall be so arranged as to make clear the
direction of egress to the street. Exit stairs that continue beyond the
floor of discharge shall be interrupted at the floor of discharge by
partitions, doors, or other effective means.
4. Stairs, ramps, bridges, balconies, escalators, moving walks and other
components of an exit discharge shall comply with the detailed
requirements of this Division for such components.
5. Subject to the approval of the City/Municipal Fire Marshal having
jurisdiction, exits may be accepted where discharging to roofs or other
sections of the building or adjoining buildings, where the roof has a fire
resistance rating at least the equivalent of that required for the exit en-
closure, where there is a continuous and safe means of egress from the
room, and all other reasonable requirements for the safety are
maintained.
N. Headroom
The minimum headroom shall not be less than two meters (2 m) nor any
projection from the ceiling be less than two meters (2 m) from the floor.
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