HomeMy WebLinkAboutF - Egress openings-Code2019 California Residential Code, Title 24, Part 2.5 with July 2021 Supplement M
CHAPTER 3- BUILDING PLANNING
number of sprinklers in the compartment but shall not exceed
two sprinklers for hydraulic calculation purposes. Garage
doors shall not be considered obstructions and shall be permit-
ted to be ignoredfor placement and calculation ofsprinklers.
Excepton: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system
shall not be required when additions or alterations are
made to existing carports and/or garages that do not have
an automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed in
accordance with this section.
R309.7 Eidension garage door springs. Every extension
garage door spring sold or offered for sale, whether new or
sold as a replacement, or installed in any garage or carport
which is accessory to a dwelling covered by this code, shall
conform to the requirements for garage door springs located
in Section 1210 of the California Building Code.
Supplement Version Jul 2021
R310.2 Emergency escape and rescue openings. Emergency
escape and rescue openings shall have minimum dimensions
as specified in this section.
R310.2.1 Minimum opening area. Emergency and
escape rescue openings shall have a net clear opening of
not less than 5.7 square feet (0.530 m2). The net clear
opening dimensions required by this section shall be
obtained by the normal operation of the emergency escape
and rescue opening from the inside. The net clear height of
the opening shall be not less than 24 inches (610 mm) and
the net clear width shall be not less than 20 inches (508
mm).
Exception: Grade floor openings or below -grade open-
ings shall have a net clear opening area of not less than
`, 5 square feet (0.465 mr.