That portion of the exit that is between the exit and a public way is called?

That portion of the exit that is between the exit and a public way is called?

• A. Exit Discharge
• B. Exit Access
• C. Exit
• D. Horizontal Exit

Answer: (A)

In life-safety terms, the means of egress is broken into three parts: exit access, the exit, and exit discharge. The portion that lies between the end of the interior exit and a public way outside is called exit discharge. This can include exterior walkways, ramps, stairs, or any path that moves occupants from inside the building to the street or other public space. The purpose is to define the final segment that carries people from the building to the outside world. Exit access is the path from the occupied space to the entrance of the exit, and the exit itself is the protected path inside the building that leads to the exit discharge. A horizontal exit is a different concept, referring to moving laterally to another area or building on the same level to reach safety, not the segment to the public way.

In life-safety terms, the means of egress is broken into three parts: exit access, the exit, and exit discharge. The portion that lies between the end of the interior exit and a public way outside is called exit discharge. This can include exterior walkways, ramps, stairs, or any path that moves occupants from inside the building to the street or other public space. The purpose is to define the final segment that carries people from the building to the outside world.

Exit access is the path from the occupied space to the entrance of the exit, and the exit itself is the protected path inside the building that leads to the exit discharge. A horizontal exit is a different concept, referring to moving laterally to another area or building on the same level to reach safety, not the segment to the public way.