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r <br /> 1 <br /> AMyBu ldingPermit.corn <br /> a service of eCityGov.net Construction Tip Sheet 10 <br /> Residential Emergency Egress Openings <br /> This Tip Sheet reflects code requirements of the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) with <br /> Washington State Amendments. <br /> Emergency Escape and Rescue Opening <br /> ❑ Basements, habitable attics and every sleeping room shall have not less than one operable <br /> emergency escape and rescue opening. Where basements contain one or more sleeping <br /> rooms, an emergency escape and rescue opening shall be required in each sleeping room. <br /> Emergency escape and rescue openings shall be operational from the inside without the use of <br /> keys, tools, or special knowledge, and open directly into a public way, or to a yard or court that <br /> opens to a public way. (R310.1) <br /> ❑ Where bars, grilles, covers, screens, or opening control devices are placed on emergency <br /> escape and rescue openings, area or window wells, the minimum net clear opening sizes shall <br /> comply and such devices shall be releasable or removable from the inside without the use of <br /> key, tool, special knowledge, or force greater than that required for normal operation of the <br /> escape and rescue opening. (R310.4) <br /> 34 inches clear <br /> Opening width <br /> {30"if on grade floor) <br /> 20 inches clear <br /> Opening width• <br /> MEM <br /> Minimum 5.7 square feet \ <br /> net clear opening area �, EN g <br /> • <br /> Openings at the , � _ <br /> grade floor may L. <br /> be reduced to '4' F <br /> 5 square feet . to <br /> V . N <br /> • u <br /> Minimum size window j Minimum size window <br /> for 20 inches clear E for 24 inches clear <br /> opening width opening height <br /> Floor , <br /> January 24,2021 MyBuildingPermit.com I Residential Emergency Egress Openings 1 <br /> } <br /> „- "eCityGov.net <br /> 2005 a eCR GovvNBance <br />