It is very important for occupants to be able to safely exit a building during an emergency. Exit routes, including aisles, hallways, corridors, and stairs must be kept free of obstructions that could ...

54% of the 65 emergency exit stairwells evaluated had serious defects. "I saw first-hand some of the issues highlighted in our audit during site visits, and I am deeply concerned about the poor ...

Exit via the nearest emergency exit and proceed to the assembly area. All other floors: Proceed to the nearest area of refuge. At SFU, there are stairwells that are designated as being fireproof to ...

Assembly Bill No. 4972, which was introduced by Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese, would permit for municipalities to adopt an ordinance to allow a single exit stairway to serve a residential building ...

Emergency Management provides a variety of support to ensure ... If possible, find an interior restroom or exit stairwell to take refuge during severe weather, although some classrooms, conference ...

Also, the moves to change the building code follow the enactment in California last year of AB 835, which directs the State ...