Section 1032 — MAINTENANCE OF THE MEANS OF EGRESS — 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9)

1032.1 General. ¶

1032.1 General. The means of egress for buildings or portions thereof shall be maintained in accordance with this section. [California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, §3.11(a) through (d)] Exits, Aisles, Ramps, Corridors and Passageways. (a) No person shall install, place or permit the installation or placement of any bed, chair, equipment, concession, turnstile, ticket office or anything whatsoever, in any manner which would block or obstruct the required width of any exit. (b) No person shall install, place or permit the installation or placement of any combustible material or…

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1032.2 Reliability. ¶

1032.2 Reliability. Required exit accesses, exits and exit discharges shall be continuously maintained free from obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency where the building area served by the means of egress is occupied. An exit or exit passageway shall not be used for any purpose that interferes with a means of egress. 1032.2.1 Security devices and egress locks. Security devices affecting means of egress shall be subject to approval of the fire code official. Security devices and locking arrangements in the means of egress that restrict, control,…

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1032.3 Obstructions. ¶

1032.3 Obstructions. A means of egress shall be free from obstructions that would prevent its use, including the accumulation of snow and ice. 1032.3.1 Group I-2. In Group I-2, the required clear width for aisles, corridors and ramps that are part of the required means of egress shall comply with Section 407.4.3 of the California Building Code and Section 1020.3. The facility shall have a plan to maintain the required clear width during emergency situations. Exception: In areas required for bed movement, equipment shall be permitted in the required width where all of the following provisions…

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1032.5 Nonexit identification. ¶

1032.5 Nonexit identification. Where a door is adjacent to, constructed similar to and can be confused with a means of egress door, that door shall be identified with an approved sign that identifies the room name or use of the room.

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1032.6 Finishes, furnishings and decorations. ¶

1032.6 Finishes, furnishings and decorations. Means of egress doors shall be maintained in such a manner as to be distinguishable from the adjacent construction and finishes such that the doors are easily recognizable as doors. Furnishings, decorations or other objects shall not be placed so as to obstruct exits, access thereto, egress therefrom, or visibility thereof. Hangings and draperies shall not be placed over exit doors or otherwise be located to conceal or obstruct an exit. Mirrors shall not be placed on exit doors. Mirrors shall not be placed in or adjacent to any exit in such a…

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1032.7 Emergency escape and rescue openings. ¶

1032.7 Emergency escape and rescue openings. Required emergency escape and rescue openings shall be maintained in accordance with the code in effect at the time of construction, and both of the following: 1. Required emergency escape and rescue openings shall be operational from the inside of the room without the use of keys or tools. 2. Bars, grilles, grates or similar devices are permitted to be placed over emergency escape and rescue openings provided that the minimum net clear opening size complies with the code that was in effect at the time of construction and the unit is equipped with…

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1032.8 Inspection, testing and maintenance. ¶

1032.8 Inspection, testing and maintenance. The inspection, testing and maintenance for two-way communication systems shall be in accordance with this code and NFPA 72, and shall be conducted not less than annually or more frequently where required by the fire code official. 1032.8.1 Records. Records of inspections, testing and maintenance shall be maintained on site in a location approved by the fire code official.

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1032.9 Floor identification signs. ¶

1032.9 Floor identification signs. The floor identification signs required by Sections 1023.9 and 1104.24 shall be maintained in an approved manner.

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1032.10 Emergency lighting equipment inspection and testing. ¶

1032.10 Emergency lighting equipment inspection and testing. Emergency lighting shall be maintained in accordance with Section 110 and shall be inspected and tested in accordance with Sections 1032.10.1 and 1032.10.2. 1032.10.1 Activation test. Emergency lighting equipment shall be tested monthly for a duration of not less than 30 seconds. The test shall be performed manually or by an automated self-testing and self-diagnostic routine. Where testing is performed by selftesting and self-diagnostics, a visual inspection of the emergency lighting equipment shall be conducted monthly to identify…

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