When is an exit not an exit?

[steveray]

Maybe now.....



Or now....



Note the rear daycare egress door on the left into this exit enclosure...



Parking lot is plowed...can't open any of the doors.....

 

[Mr. Inspector]

I guess you do early inspections. I don't need to worry about that here.

 

[mark handler]

Parking lot is plowed...can't open any of the doors.....

provide sign:

Take chair break glass

 

[mtlogcabin]

Doing annual fire inspections during the winter we find a lot of doors that are frozen shut do to snow melt & freeze conditions.

Mostly newer buildings with insulated foundations, older buildings the snow melts away about 18-24 inches around the buildings

Another Murphy's law in action with regards to energy codes

 

[mark handler]

International Property Maintenance Code

701.2 Responsibility.

The owner of the premises shall provide and maintain such fire safety facilities and equipment in compliance with these requirements. A person shall not occupy as owner-occupant or permit another person to occupy any premises that do not comply with the requirements of this chapter.

Clear POT must be mantained

 

[mtlogcabin]

The fire code also addresses it

1030.3 Obstructions.

A means of egress shall be free from obstructions that would prevent its use, including the accumulation of snow and ice.

 

[JBI]

Yup, yup, yup. Interesting anomaly about the melt vs freeze condition with newer buildings. Job security for the maintenance folks I suppose.