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Means of Egress.
Exiting is one of the most critical requirements of building codes. It comprises three main categories:.
exit access, exit, and exit discharge (Figure 11.3).
Figure 11.3 Typical example of means of egress from a building (source: The Codes Guidebook for Interiors
by S.K. Harmon and K.G. Kennon).