Chapter 10 — MEANS OF EGRESS

Section 1008 — MEANS OF EGRESS ILLUMINATION

2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California

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1008.1 Means of egress illumination.

1008.1 Means of egress illumination. Illumination shall be provided in the means of egress in accordance with Section 1008.2. In the event of power supply failure, means of egress illumination shall comply with Section 1008.2.4.

1008.2 Illumination required.

1008.2 Illumination required. The means of egress serving a room or space shall be illuminated at all times that the room or space is occupied. Exceptions: 1. Occupancies in Group U. 2. Self-service storage units 400 square feet (37.2 m [2] ) or less in area and accessed directly from the exterior of the building. 3. Aisle accessways in Group A. 4. Dwelling units and sleeping units in Groups R-1, R-2 and R-3. 5. Sleeping units of Group I, R-2.1 and R-4 occupancies. 1008.2.1 Illumination level under normal power. The means of egress illumination level shall be not less than 1 footcandle (11…

1008.3 Illumination required by an emergency electrical system.

1008.3 Illumination required by an emergency electrical system. An emergency electrical system shall be provided to automatically illuminate the following areas in the event of a power supply failure: 1. In rooms or spaces that require two or more exits or access to exits: 1.1. Aisles. 1.2. Corridors. 1.3. Exit access stairways and ramps. 2. In buildings that require two or more exits or access to exits: 2.1. Interior exit access stairways and ramps. 2.2. Interior and exterior exit stairways and ramps. 2.3. Exit passageways. 2.4. Vestibules and areas on the level of discharge used for exit…