OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910)
Subpart E: Exit Routes and Emergency Planning – OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910)

OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910) 1910.37: 1910.37 Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes

Ongoing maintenance and operation duties for exit routes. Exit routes must be kept free of explosive or highly flammable furnishings and decorations, and arranged so employees do not travel toward a high hazard area unless the path is effectively shielded by partitions or physical barriers. They must be free and unobstructed: no materials or equipment may be placed in them permanently or temporarily; exit access may not pass through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, or lead into a dead-end corridor; and stairs or a ramp must be provided where the route is not substantially level. Emergency safeguards such as sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors and exit lighting must be in proper working order at all times. Each exit route must be lighted so a person with normal vision can see along it. Each exit must be clearly visible and marked with an "Exit" sign; exit route doors must be free of decorations or signs that obscure them; where the direction to the nearest exit or discharge is not immediately apparent, directional signs must be posted along the exit access and the line of sight to an exit sign must be clearly visible at all times; doorways or passages that could be mistaken for an exit must be marked "Not an Exit" or similar, or with their actual use. Exit signs must be illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in colour; self-luminous or electroluminescent signs must have a minimum luminance of .06 footlamberts (0.21 cd/m2). The word "Exit" must be in plainly legible letters at least six inches high with principal strokes at least three-fourths of an inch wide. Fire retardant paints or solutions must be renewed as often as needed to keep their properties. During new construction, employees must not occupy a workplace until the required exit routes for their portion are complete; during repairs or alterations, employees may occupy it only if exit routes are available and existing fire protection is maintained or equivalent alternate protection is provided, and they must not be exposed to flammable or explosive hazards beyond normal conditions or that would impede exit. Employers must install and maintain an operable employee alarm system with a distinctive signal to warn of fire or other emergencies, complying with 1910.165, unless employees can promptly see or smell the hazard in time for adequate warning.

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  • 262.255 § 262.255 Required aisle space
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