Exit and Egress Requirements Flashcards

What type of door hardware is required on exit doors in places of assembly to allow emergency egress?

Answer: Panic hardware (push bar) or fire exit hardware

Panic hardware or fire exit hardware allows exit doors to be opened with a single pushing motion, enabling rapid egress without requiring prior knowledge of locking mechanisms.

How many exits are typically required for an assembly space with an occupant load between 501 and 1,000 persons?

Answer: 3

The NYC Building Code requires a minimum of 3 exits for assembly occupancies with an occupant load between 501 and 1,000 persons.

Which situation would require a fireguard to immediately stop an assembly event?

Answer: A required exit is blocked and cannot be immediately cleared

A required exit that is blocked and cannot be immediately cleared reduces the egress capacity below the minimum required for the occupant load, mandating an event stop.

Under NYC regulations, exit signs must generally be visible from what maximum distance?

Answer: 100 feet

Exit signs must be legible from at least 100 feet away to ensure occupants can locate them from anywhere within the assembly space.

What must be maintained clear at all times in aisles and passageways leading to exits during an assembly?

Answer: The full unobstructed width required for the occupant load

Aisles must maintain their full required unobstructed width throughout any assembly event to ensure the egress capacity they provide is not reduced.

What is the minimum width of an exit access aisle serving 50 or more persons in a place of assembly?

Answer: 44 inches

Aisles serving 50 or more persons must be at least 44 inches wide to accommodate the egress flow rate required for that occupant load.

What is the primary function of an 'exit access' component in the means of egress?

Answer: The portion of egress from the occupied space to the entrance of an exit

Exit access is the portion of the means of egress that leads from any occupied point in a building to the entrance of an exit, such as corridors and aisles.