Fire Safety » Exits



Requirements related to building exits such as exit signs, emergency lighting, ADA accessibility, corridor clearance and other means of egress topics.

Corridor Clearance and Use Guidelines [pdf] [28882]
Example of a policy for adequate access and use by emergency personnel and for unobstructed evacuations

Disabled: ADA Design Requirements for Accessible Egress [23483]
Resources on Emergency Evacuation and Disaster Preparedness for People With Disabilities

Discarded Tritium Exit Signs [32513]
Many exit signs contain tritium, the radioactive form of hydrogen

Emergency Escape Routes [32532]
Defines exit routes and explains how many exit routes a worksite should have

Emergency Exit Routes [pdf] [23455]
US OSHA fact sheet

Exit and Emergency Lighting [497]
Discusses the Life Safety Code and OSHA requirements for exit and emergency lighting

Means of Egress - Corridor Clearance [pdf] [28881]
Example of a university's policy for healthcare buildings - providing a safe means of egress

Means of Egress - Subpart E OSHA [32535]
Tutorial covers the general requirements imposed by 29 CFR 1910 for providing means of egress from buildings

Means of Egress - Subpart E OSHA [32542]
Tutorial covers the general requirements imposed by 29 CFR 1910 for providing means of egress from buildings

Means of Egress/Escape Self-Inspection Checklist [32558]
Applies to private employers and their employees

NY-New York City Building Code Subchapter 6 Means of Egress [pdf] [32534]
Covers the design, protection, location, arrangement and maintenance of required building exit facilities

NY-New York City Photoluminescent Installations FAQ [32562]
Relates to exit signage requirements in New York City

OSHA Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans; Final Rule [32559]
Text of the rule that became effective on December 7, 2002

Photoluminescent Directional Egress Path Marking Systems [32512]
Photoluminescent emergency pathway marking systems bring a new level of safety to manufacturing environments

Updated Safe Egress [33581]
Requirements for building egress - widths of corridors, fire exit design, marked exits, hazard avoidance policies



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