S-3, r. 2 - Regulation respecting safety in public buildings

Section 14 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

14. Decrease in width of means of egress: Except for the following, no exit shall decrease in width in the direction of exit travel (s. 10):

(a)  (paragraph revoked);

(b)  no fixture, turnstile or construction shall project into or reduce the required width of any exit:

i.  doors shall be so hung and installed that when open they do not reduce the required width of the served exits by more than 50 mm for each unit of width of 550 mm;

ii.  handrails on walls shall not project more than 90 mm into such width;

(c)  (paragraph revoked).

R.R.Q., 1981, c. S-3, r. 4, s. 14; O.C. 88-91, s. 13; O.C. 466-95, s. 5.