Means of egress refers to the continuous and unobstructed path of travel from any point in a building to an area of safety outside or in a refuge area. It consists of three parts: the exit access, the exit, and the exit discharge. The exit access is the path from any location in the building to an exit. The exit itself provides a protected path from the area of incidence to the exit discharge, which is the portion of travel between the termination of the exit and the exterior or refuge area. Exits are typically doors leading outside or enclosed exit stairways. The separation between exits and the building should have a fire resistance rating of at least one hour for exits serving two to three stories, and two hours

1. MEANS OF EGRESS
Definition: A means of egress is a continuous and unobstructed way
of exit travel from any point in a building to a street, the roof of a building or
a designated area of refuge.
Parts of Egress: A means of egress consists of three parts-
1. The exit access.
2. The exit.
3. The exit discharge.

2. MEANS OF EGRESS
 The Exit Discharge: The exit
discharge shall comprise any
portion of the travel between the
termination of exit and the
exterior or the area of refuge.
 The Exit: The exit itself shall be
considered to be that portion of
the means of escape which is
protected from the area of
incidence and provides a safe
path to the exit discharge. An
exit is typically a door leading to
the outside or, in a multi-story
building, an enclosed exit
stairway.
 The Exit Access: Exit access is
the path from any location within a
building to an exit. Elaborately, the
portion of the means of escape
which leads to the entrance of an
exit and is included in the measure
of travel distance to reach an exit
shall be termed as exit access.

3. NOTE:
1. The separation should have a minimum 1 hour fire resistance rating
where the exits connect two or three stories or less.
2. The separation should have a minimum 2 hour fire resistance rating
where the exits connect four or more stories.
MEANS OF EGRESS