The provisions of this regulation shall govern
the minimum standards for fire safety facilities and equipment. All
structures shall be constructed and maintained to prevent and avoid
fire hazards and in manner conducive to fire safety.
A safe, continuous, and unobstructed means of
egress shall be provided from the interior of a structure to the exterior
at a street, yard, court, or passageway leading to a public open area
at grade.
A. Direct exit. Each housing unit shall have access directly
to the outside or to a common area that leads directly to the outside.
B. Doors. All doors in the required means of egress shall
be easily opened from the inner side.
C. Fire escapes. All free escapes shall be maintained
in working condition and structurally sound.
D. Exit signs. All exit signs shall be illuminated and
visible.
E. Emergency escape. Each sleeping room located in a
basement shall have at least one openable window or exterior door
for emergency egress or rescue which has received all required approvals,
or shall have access to two separate exits which have received all
required approvals.