9.29.1 Doorways

i) Every exit doorway shall open into an enclosed stairway or a horizontal exit, or a corridor or passageway providing continuous and protected means of egress:

ii) No exit doorway shall be less than 90 cm. in width except assembly buildings where door width shall be not less than 200 cm. Doorway shall be not less than 200 cm. in height. Doorways for the bathrooms, water-closets or stores shall be not less than 75 cm. wide.

iii) Exit doorways shall open outwards, that is away from the room but shall not obstruct the travel along any exit. No door, when opened shall reduce the required width of stairways or landing to less than 90 cm. Overheads or sliding doors shall not be installed.

iv) Exit door shall not open immediately upon a flight of stair. A landing equal to at least the width of the door shall be provided in the stairway at each doorway. Level of landing shall be the same as that of the floor which it serves.

v) Exit doorway shall be openable from the side which they serve without the use of a key.

vi) Mirrors shall not be placed in exit ways or exit doors to avoid confusion regarding the direction of exit.