S-3, r. 2 - Regulation respecting safety in public buildings

Section 27 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

27. Horizontal exits:

(1)  (Paragraph revoked).

(2)  Horizontal exits may not be considered as more than one half of the required number of exits.

(3)  The floor area on each side of a horizontal exit shall be sufficient to hold the occupants of both floor areas served by such horizontal exit.

(4)  Bridges, balconies and vestibules which constitute horizontal exits shall:

(a)  have no steps;

(b)  comply with the requirements of subsection 3 of section 21 respecting gradients;

(c)  be made of materials with a fire-resistance rating of at least 3/4 of an hour;

(d)  have a clear width at least as great as that of the exit doorways opening into them but in no case shall such width be less than 1,100 mm;

(e)  be provided with well secured guards of not less than 1,070 mm in height;

(f)  be located so that openings adjacent to exits are more than 2.4 m from such exits or closed with materials with a fire-resistance rating of a least 3/4 of an hour.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. S-3, r. 4, s. 27; O.C. 88-91, s. 22.