Means of Egress is about Fire and Life Safety

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