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_.,50-'/AyBuildingfermit.com-'/A fermit.com <br /> Y 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 /> 0 it on grade floor) <br /> 20 inches clear <br /> Opening width <br /> Minimum 5.7 square feet <br /> net clear opening area .' , .g <br /> ir. 0 <br /> Openings at the /\.. 2 8.3 <br /> grade floor may . . y , ,• <br /> be reduced to , <br /> 5 square feet `•, is '+� 4, NI. <br /> TS <br /> Minimum size window 1 Minimum size window <br /> for 20 inches clear E 8 for 24 inches clear <br /> opening width •9 a opening height <br /> g <br /> Floor . <br /> I If <br /> January 24,2021 MyBuildingPermit.com I Residential Emergency Egress Openings <br /> eC yGovnet <br /> 5 2005'eCItkr=oaliance <br />