IBC Chapter Five - General Building Heights & Areas
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505.3 Egress
Each occupant of a mezzanine shall have access to at least two independent means of egress where the common path of egress travel exceeds the limitations of Section 1013.3.
Code Excerpt:
Each occupant of a mezzanine shall have access to at least two independent means of egress where the common path of egress travel exceeds the limitations of Section 1013.3. Where a stairway provides a means of exit access from a mezzanine, the maximum travel distance includes the distance traveled on the stairway measured in the plane of the tread nosing.
Exceptions:
1. A single means of egress shall be permitted in accordance with Section
1014.1.
2. Accessible means of egress shall be provided in accordance with
Section 1007.
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