Subsection 1007.2 - Continuity and components Each required accessible means of egress shall be continuous to a public way and shall consist of one or more of the following components:
1.Accessible routes complying with Section 1104.2.Interiorexitstairways complying with Sections 1007.3 and 1022.3.Exteriorexitstairways complying with Sections 1007.3 and 1026.4. Elevators complying with Section 1007.4.5. Platform lifts complying with Section 1007.5.6.Horizontal exits complying with Section 1025.7.Ramps complying with Section 1010.8.Areas of refuge complying with Section 1007.6.Exceptions:
1. Where the exit discharge is not accessible, an exterior area for assisted rescue must be provided in accordance with Section 1007.7.2. Where the exitstairway is open to the exterior, the accessible means of egress shall include either an area of refuge in accordance with Section 1007.6 or an exterior area for assisted rescue in accordance with Section 1007.7.1007.2.1Elevators required. In buildings where a required accessible floor is four or more stories above or below a level of exit discharge, at least one required accessible means of egress shall be an elevator complying with Section 1007.4. Exceptions:
1. In buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the elevator shall not be required on floors provided with a horizontalexit and located at or above the levels ofexit discharge.2. In buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the elevator shall not be required on floors provided with a ramp conforming to the provisions of Section 1010.