Section 804 — MEANS OF EGRESS — 2025 California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10)

804.1 Scope. ¶

804.1 Scope. The requirements of this section shall be limited to work areas that include exits or corridors shared by more than one tenant within the work area in which Level 2 alterations are being performed, and where specified they shall apply throughout the floor on which the work areas are located or otherwise beyond the work area.

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804.2 General. The means of egress shall comply with the requirements of this section. ¶

804.2 General. The means of egress shall comply with the requirements of this section. Exceptions: 1. Where the work area and the means of egress serving it complies with NFPA 101. 2. Means of egress complying with the requirements of the building code under which the building was constructed shall be considered to be compliant means of egress if, in the opinion of the code official, they do not constitute a distinct hazard to life.

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804.3 Reserved. ¶

804.4 Refuge areas. ¶

804.4 Refuge areas. Where alterations affect the configuration of an area utilized as a refuge area, the capacity of the refuge area shall not be reduced below the required capacity of the refuge area for horizontal exits in accordance with Section 1026.4 of the Cali- fornia Building Code . Where the horizontal exit also forms a smoke compartment, the capacity of the refuge area for ambulatory care facilities shall not be reduced below that required in Sections 407.5.3, 408.6.2, 420.6.1 and 422.3.2 of the California Building Code, as applicable.

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804.5 Number of exits. ¶

804.5 Number of exits. The number of exits or access to exits shall be in accordance with Sections 804.5.1 through 804.5.3. 804.5.1 Minimum number. Every story utilized for human occupancy on which there is a work area that includes exits or corridors shared by more than one tenant within the work area shall be provided with the minimum number of exits based on the occupancy and the occupant load in accordance with the California Building Code . In addition, the exits shall comply with Sections 804.5.1.1 and 804.5.1.2. 804.5.1.1 Single-exit buildings. A single exit or access to a single exit…

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804.6 Egress doorways. ¶

804.6 Egress doorways. Egress doorways in any work area shall comply with Sections 804.6.1 through 804.6.5. 804.6.1 Two egress doorways required. Work areas shall be provided with two egress doorways in accordance with the requirements of Sections 804.6.1.1 and 804.6.1.2. 804.6.1.1 Occupant load and travel distance. In any work area, all rooms and spaces having an occupant load greater than 50 or in which the travel distance to an exit exceeds 75 feet (22 860 mm) shall have not fewer than two egress doorways. Exceptions: 1. Storage rooms having a maximum occupant load of 10. 2. Where the work…

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804.7 Openings in corridor walls. ¶

804.7 Openings in corridor walls. Openings in corridor walls in any work area shall comply with Sections 804.7.1 through 804.7.4. Exception: Openings in corridors where such corridors are not required to be rated in accordance with the California Building Code . 804.7.1 Corridor doors. Corridor doors in the work area shall not be constructed of hollow core wood and shall not contain louvers. Dwelling unit or sleeping unit corridor doors in work areas in buildings of Groups R-1 and R-2 shall be not less than 1 [3] / 8 on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. � � � � � ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 2…

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804.8 Dead-end corridors. ¶

804.8 Dead-end corridors. Dead-end corridors in any work area shall not exceed 35 feet (10 670 mm). Exceptions: 1. Where dead-end corridors of greater length are permitted by the California Building Code . 2. In other than Group A occupancies, the maximum length of an existing dead-end corridor shall be 50 feet (15 240 mm) in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic fire alarm system installed in accordance with the California Building Code . 3. In other than Group A occupancies, the maximum length of an existing dead-end corridor shall be 70 feet (21 356 mm) in buildings equipped…

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804.9 Means-of-egress lighting. ¶

804.9 Means-of-egress lighting. Means-of-egress lighting shall be in accordance with this section, as applicable. 804.9.1 Artificial lighting required. Means of egress in all work areas shall be provided with artificial lighting in accordance with the requirements of the California Building Code. 804.9.2 Supplemental requirements for means-of-egress lighting. Where the work area on any floor exceeds 50 percent of that floor area, means of egress throughout the floor shall comply with Section 804.9.1. Exception: Means of egress within or serving only a tenant space that is entirely outside the…

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804.10 Exit signs. Exit signs shall be in accordance with this section, as applicable. ¶

804.10 Exit signs. Exit signs shall be in accordance with this section, as applicable. 804.10.1 Work areas. Means of egress in all work areas shall be provided with exit signs in accordance with the requirements of the California Building Code . 804.10.2 Supplemental requirements for exit signs. Where the work area on any floor exceeds 50 percent of that floor area, means of egress throughout the floor shall comply with Section 804.10.1. Exception: Means of egress within a tenant space that is entirely outside the work area.

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804.11 Stairways. ¶

804.11 Stairways. An existing stairway shall not be required to comply with the requirements of Section 1011 of the California Build- ing Code where the existing space and construction does not allow a reduction in pitch or slope.

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804.12 Escalators. ¶

804.12 Escalators. Where provided in below-grade transportation stations, existing and new escalators shall be permitted to have a clear width of less than 32 inches (813 mm).

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804.13 Handrails. ¶

804.13 Handrails. The requirements of Section 804.13.1 shall apply to handrails from the work area floor to, and including, the level of exit discharge. 804.13. 1 Design. Handrails shall be designed and installed in accordance with the provisions of the California Building Code .

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804.14 Guards. ¶

804.14 Guards. The requirements of 804.14.1 and 804.14.2 shall apply to guards from the work area floor to, and including, the level of exit discharge but shall be confined to the egress path of any work area. 8-8 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 2 804.14.1 Minimum requirement. Every open portion of a stairway, landing, or balcony that is more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade below and is not provided with guards, or those portions in which existing guards are judged to be in danger of collapsing, shall be…

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