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R310.1 Emergency Escape and Rescue Opening Required

Residential Code 2015 of Utah > 3 Building Planning > R310 Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings > R310.1 Emergency Escape and Rescue Opening Required
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Basements, habitable attics and every sleeping room shall have not less than one operable emergency escape and rescue opening. Where basements contain one or more sleeping rooms, an emergency escape and rescue opening shall be required in each sleeping room. Emergency escape and rescue openings shall open directly into a public way, or to a yard or court that opens to a public way.

Exception: Storm shelters and basements used only to house mechanical equipment not exceeding a total floor area of 200 square feet (18.58 m2).

R310.1.1 Operational Constraints and Opening Control Devices

Emergency escape and rescue openings shall be operational from the inside of the room without the use of keys, tools or special knowledge. Window opening control devices complying with ASTM F2090 shall be permitted for use on windows serving as a required emergency escape and rescue opening.
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