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MEANS OF EGRESS

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Introduction

This module, Subpart E of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard, is a guide for ensuring that people have a safe and efficient means of leaving a building or facility under emergency circumstances, and they will have minimal problems finding and using the exit.

Egress, (As defined by Webster): "A place or means of going out."

During this module you will learn the general requirements imposed by 29 CFR 1910 for providing means of egress from buildings. The module will describe the following:
  • General requirements fundamental to safe and efficient egress from facilities
  • Detailed requirements to ensure that the qualitative and quantitative factors are properly covered
  • Brief descriptions on the requirements for exit markings and signs.

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