OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart E

Subpart E of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 discusses regulations for exit routes in the workplace, and reviews regulations for areas, as follows:

• Compliance with NFPA Life Safety Code
• Design and construction requirements for exit routes, including:
  • Basic requirements for exit routes
  • The number of exit routes necessary for a workplace
  • Exit discharge
  • Side-hinged exit doors
  • Capacity of an exit route
  • Height and width requirements for an exit route
  • Outdoor exit routes
• Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes
• Emergency action plans, including training
• Fire prevention plans, including training

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