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DBI updates commission on emergency escape and rescue openings guidance for R3 buildings
Summary
DBI staff briefed the commission on EGO2 interim guidance implementing a 2018 State Fire Marshal interpretation that requires emergency escape and rescue openings be reachable by ground ladders for R3 occupancies; the department is meeting with AIA, Fire Marshal and Planning to develop permanent language and acceptable equivalencies.
Department of Building Inspection staff told the Building Inspection Commission on Wednesday that the department is working on permanent guidance to implement a State Fire Marshal interpretation requiring emergency escape and rescue openings (EGO2) for R3 occupancies be accessible to ground ladders.
Policy and Public Affairs staff Jeff Buckley traced the issue to a December 2018 State Fire…
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