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Most of Washington’s requirements for exits (egress) are identical to the federal requirements at 29 CFR 1910.35, .36, and .37 [as published June 27, 1974 and subsequently amended]. Federal OSHA has since revised the rules for exits (egress). The revised rules at 29 CFR 1910.33 through .37 were effective December 9, 2002. Washington has adopted some of federal OSHA’s revisions in order to be at least as effective as the new OSHA regulations. Washington also adds further requirements. A summary of the additional requirements includes the following: Refer to 296-800-100 for an explanation about how the Washington Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) rules relate to fire, building, and electrical codes.
To ensure that you are in compliance with these requirements, click on the following links to view the state and federal regulations regarding means of egress:
Washington: WAC 296-24-550 Means of egress
WAC 296-24-565 Means of egress, general
WAC 296-800-310 Exit routes and employee alarm systems
Federal: 29 CFR 1910.33, .34, .35, .36, .37, and Appendix to Subpart E