Section 675 IAC 24-1-7 - Egress requirementsAuthority: IC 12-17.2-2-9
Affected: IC 16-19-3-4; IC 22-13-2-2
Sec. 7.
(a) A minimum of two (2) exits, other than elevators, are required when the number of occupants in any exempted center or portion thereof, used by children ages 0-2, is at least seven (7), and for children ages 3-6 is at least sixteen (16). Exits shall be located a distance apart, equal to but not less than one-half (1/2) of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the area to be served, measured in a straight line between exits. This distance may be decreased to one-third (1/3) if the building is equipped throughout with a supervised sprinkler system. See Table 8-A [sic., Table 7-A].(b) Exit doors shall meet the following requirements:(1) Exit doors shall swing in the direction of exit travel when serving an occupancy of fifty (50) or more.(2) Exit doors shall be openable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort.(3) There shall be a floor or landing on each side of the exit door of a sufficient width to allow uninterrupted egress.(4) Exit doors shall be so marked that they are readily distinguishable from the adjacent construction.(c) Exit signs shall meet the following requirements:(1) Exit signs shall be installed over exits and where otherwise necessary to clearly indicate the direction of egress.(2) The color and design of lettering, arrows and other symbols on exit signs shall be in high contrast with their background. Words on the sign shall be in block letters six inches (6") in height with a stroke of not less than three-fourths inch (3/4").(d) The means of egress from the exempted center shall be provided with a light having an intensity of a one (1) foot candle at floor level, at all times, during hours of operation. Click here to view Image
Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 24-1-7; filed Oct 20, 1987, 12:45 pm: 11 IR 938; readopted filed Sep 11, 2001, 2:49 p.m.: 25 IR 530; readopted filed Sep 21, 2007, 9:20 a.m.: 20071010-IR-675070388RFA; readopted filed Oct 10, 2007, 9:16 a.m: 20071031-IR-675070388RFA; readopted filed Aug 7, 2013, 8:51 a.m.: 20130904-IR-675130181RFAReadopted filed 7/2/2019, 2:21 p.m.: 20190731-IR-675190264RFA