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1025.8 Special Inspection.
Luminous exit path markings shall be subject to special inspection in accordance with Sections 1025.8.1 through 1025.8.3.
1025.8.1 Inspection.
A registered design professional shall verify by visual inspection that all components have been installed in accordance with Section 1025, both with the normal lighting turned on and with the normal and emergency lighting turned off.
1025.8.2 Product identification.
A registered design professional shall review the manufacturer product literature and information from the testing agency and verify that the products installed are labeled as meeting the standards in Section 1025.4. The registered design professional shall verify which particular products were installed in which parts of the building.
1025.8.3 Paints.
Where in situ painting was utilized, a registered design professional shall field-verify that the specified paint was utilized in accordance with the manufacture-recommended methods of application.
1025.9 Maintenance program.
Owners shall keep the required luminous egress path markings in good repair. At a minimum, owners shall, every 12 months, perform a visual inspection of the markings with the normal lighting turned on. Markings that are missing, damaged, loose, or that show signs of wear or missing labels shall be noted and promptly repaired. The log of such inspections, including the results and any corrective measures taken, shall be kept and maintained on the premises for inspection by the department and the Fire Department. The log shall contain the date of inspection and the printed name and signature of the person performing the inspection.
1026.1 Horizontal exits.
Horizontal exits serving as an exit in a means of egress system shall comply with the requirements of this section. A horizontal exit shall not serve as the only exit from a portion of a building, and where two or more exits are required, not more than one-half of the total number of exits or total exit minimum width or required capacity shall be horizontal exits.
Exceptions:
1. Horizontal exits are permitted to comprise two-thirds of the required exits from any building or floor area for occupancies in Group I-2.
2. Horizontal exits are permitted to comprise 100 percent of the exits required for occupancies in Group I-3. Not less than 6 square feet (0.6 m
2
) of accessible space per occupant shall be provided on each side of the horizontal exit for the total number of people in adjoining compartments.
3. Horizontal exits are permitted to serve as the only exits from a portion of a building serving as an intermediate refuge area in accordance with Section 1026.4.2, Exception.
1026.2 Separation.
The separation between buildings or refuge areas connected by a horizontal exit shall be provided by a fire wall complying with Section 706; or by a fire barrier complying with Section 707 or a horizontal assembly complying with Section 711, or both. The minimum fire-resistance rating of the separation shall be 2 hours. Opening protectives in horizontal exits shall also comply with Section 716. Duct and air transfer openings in a fire wall or fire barrier that serves as a horizontal exit shall also comply with Section 717. The horizontal exit separation shall extend vertically through all levels of the building unless floor assemblies have a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours with no unprotected openings.
Exception: A fire-resistance rating is not required at horizontal exits between a building area and an above-grade pedestrian walkway constructed in accordance with Section 3104, provided that the distance between connected buildings is more than 20 feet (6096 mm).
Horizontal exits constructed as fire barriers shall be continuous from exterior wall to exterior wall so as to divide completely the floor served by the horizontal exit.
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