049-10 Wyo. Code R. §§ 10-8 - Exits

(a) The building or fire official in accordance with the International Building and Fire Codes shall determine number of exits, placement and adequacy. General requirements are:

(i) A minimum of two (2) exits;

(A) A second exit may consist of a sliding glass patio door with approved landing, guardrails and handrails;

(B) Windows and garages shall not be considered as an exit for this purpose; and

(C) An exit door is a side-hinged door and shall be at least 3' by 6'8" in new construction, or as approved by the authority having jurisdiction in existing construction;

(ii) Doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel where serving an occupant load of fifty (50) or more. Occupant load is based on the square footage of facility divided by a factor of twenty (20);

(iii) Required exit access, exits or exit discharges shall be continuously maintained free from obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency;

(iv) An exit shall be free from obstructions that would prevent its use, including the accumulation of snow and ice;

(v) Egress doors shall be readily openable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort, the door knob system shall be an "emergency exit feature type, no unlocking required". Use of dead bolts, chains, night latches, manually operated flush bolts or surface bolts are not permitted during child care hours;

(vi) Exit paths shall be illuminated at all times the building is occupied;

(vii) Exit path illumination shall be supplied from two (2) sources of power where the exiting system requires two (2) exits (storage batteries, unit equipment or on-site generator);

(viii) Exits and exit access doors shall be marked by an approved exit sign readily visible from any direction of egress travel;

(ix) Exit signs shall be internally or externally illuminated by two (2) lamps or shall be of the self-luminous type;

(x) Exit signs shall be illuminated at all times. In case of power loss the exit signs shall be connected to emergency power source (storage batteries, unit equipment, or on-site generator);

(xi) Porches, steps, stairs, landings and walkways shall be maintained in good repair and safe condition, and in compliance with the adopted code or as approved by the authority having jurisdiction;

(xii) Guardrails shall be located along open-sided walking surfaces, mezzanines, stairways, ramps and landings and along glazed sides of stairways, ramps and landings which are located more than thirty (30) inches above the floor or grade below;

(xiii) Guardrails shall form a protective barrier not less than forty-two (42) inches high.

(xiv) Open guardrails shall have intermediate rails or balusters or ornamental patterns such that a three and one-half (3 1/2) inch diameter sphere cannot pass through any opening.

(xv) In new construction and remodeled facilities landings shall be no less than 1/2 inch below the sill plate of the door and shall have a length measured in the direction of travel of not less than forty-four (44) inches.

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049-10 Wyo. Code R. §§ 10-8

Adopted, Eff. 10/7/2016.