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Exit

Exit

An exit is a door or space provided in a building specifically for the occupants for the purpose of leaving the building safely and providing an efficient means of leaving the building in the event of an emergency, such as a fire.

According to the National Construction Code1, an exit means —

  1. Any, or any combination of the following if they provide egress to a road or open space:
    1. An internal or external stairway.
    2. A ramp.
    3. A fire-isolated passageway.
    4. A doorway opening to a road or open space; or
  2. a horizontal exit or a fire-isolated passageway leading to a horizontal exit.
  • 1National Construction Code (NCC) 2022, Volume 1

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