Section 50.28. Horizontal exits

(a) A horizontal exit is a 2-hour fire wall with one or more openings protected by 1 1/2-hour door assemblies which permit passage from one building or structure to another or area of refuge within the same building.

(b) Horizontal exits may constitute no more than 50% of the required units of exit.

(c) Fire walls which serve as horizontal exits shall extend to exterior walls or 2-hour fire walls. They shall not be dependent on any structural members of less than 2-hour fireresistance.

(d) A horizontal exit shall have at least one door which swings with the exit travel from each building section that it serves.

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Cross References

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 51.28 (relating to horizontal exits); 34 Pa. Code § 52.28 (relating to horizontal exits); 34 Pa. Code § 53.28 (relating to horizontal exits); 34 Pa. Code § 54.28 (relating to horizontal exits); 34 Pa. Code § 55.28 (relating to horizontal exits); 34 Pa. Code § 56.28 (relating to horizontal exits); 34 Pa. Code § 58.28 (relating to horizontal exits); and 34 Pa. Code § 59.28 (relating to horizontal exits).