Exit Route Capacity
Requirements regarding exit route capacity include the following:
- An outdoor exit route must have guardrails to protect unenclosed sides if a fall hazard exists.
- The outdoor exit route should be covered if snow or ice is likely to accumulate along the route, unless the employer can demonstrate that any snow or ice accumulation will be removed before it presents a slipping hazard.
- The outdoor exit route should be reasonably straight and have smooth, solid, substantially level walkways.
- The outdoor exit route must not have a dead-end that is longer than 20 feet (6.2 m).
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6-9. An outdoor exit route must have _____ if a fall hazard exists.
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