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The stairway extends to the roof surface through a stairway bulkhead complying with Section 1509.2, provided the roof has a slope not steeper than 20 degrees (0.35 rad), or the stairway is constructed against the street wall, with one window facing the street at each landing and access to the roof is provided via a scuttle with a stationary ...
- Chapter 10 Means of Egress: Means of Egress, NYC Building Code 2014 ...
Elevators, escalators and moving walks shall not be used as...
- Chapter 10 Means of Egress: Means of Egress, NYC Building Code 2014 ...
Elevators, escalators and moving walks shall not be used as a component of a required means of egress from any other part of the building. Exceptions: Elevators used as a component of an accessible means of egress in accordance with Section 1007.4.
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The NYC Construction Codes consist of the General Administrative Provisions, Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Fuel Gas Code, and Energy Conservation Code. 2022 Construction Codes General Administrative Provisions
It addresses all portions of the egress system (exit access, exits and exit discharge) and includes design requirements as well as provisions regulating individual components. The requirements detail the size, arrangement, number and protection of means of egress components.
§ 27-375 Interior stairs. Interior stairs shall comply with the following requirements: (a) Capacity. The capacity of interior stairs shall be as listed in table 6-1. (b) Width. The width of interior stairs shall be the clear width between walls, grilles, guards, or newel posts.
Stairways shall have handrails on each side and shall comply with Section 1014. Where glass is used to provide the handrail, the handrail shall also comply with Section 2407. Exceptions: 1. Stairways within dwelling units and spiral stairways are permitted to have a handrail on one side only. 2.
