Circle the Appropriate Answer | |
1. Are exits provided to permit the prompt escape of occupants in case of fire or other emergency? | Y N N/A |
2. Is every exit, way of approach, and way to travel from the exit to the street continuously maintained and free of all obstructions or impediments? Note: The following items, if they block fire exists, are examples of violations: i. boxes of light tubes; ii. empty boxes; iii. a cart; iv. metal fence posts; v. lawnmowers; vi. steel racks; vii. wood; viii. tools; ix. scales; x. ball racks; xi. soccer balls; xii. stored equipment; xiii. machines on the floor; and xiv. tripping hazards such as electric cords, tools, lumber, and hoses. | Y N N/A |
3. Are exits maintained so as to provide free and obstructed egress or escape when the room is occupied? Note: No locks, chains, or fastenings to prevent free escape from the inside are permitted. | Y N N/A |
4. Does every building or area have two exits if one exit could be blocked because of fire, smoke, or other emergency? | Y N N/A |
5. Do exits discharge directly onto a street, yard, court, or other open space that gives safe access to a public way? | Y N N/A |
6. Do exit doors swing in the direction of travel when an area is occupied by more than 50 people or where hazardous operations are conducted? | Y N N/A |
7. Are all exit doors and paths of exit 28 inches or more in width? Note: Examples of violations include a stack of wood restricting the exit to 14 inches, a space of only 17 inches between the desk and the wall, and a space of only 14 inches between desks. | Y N N/A |
8. Are means of egress or exit designed and maintained to provide adequate head room, with the ceiling height at least 7 1/2 feet and any projection from the ceiling more than 6 feet 8 inches from the floor? | Y N N/A |
9. Is every exit clearly visible and the route to it conspicuously indicated so everyone readily knows the direction of escape from any point? | Y N N/A |
10. In areas equipped for artificial illumination, do all exit paths have adequate and reliable illumination? | Y N N/A |
11. Are exits prohibited through bathrooms or other rooms subject to locking? | Y N N/A |
12. Is storage of flammable or combustible materials in exit corridors prohibited? | Y N N/A |
13. Is the use of highly flammable furnishings or decorations prohibited? | Y N N/A |
La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXXXIII-2911