TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE
SUBCODE "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE)
SECTION PM-602.0 MEANS OF EGRESS
PM-602.1 General: A safe, continuous and unobstructed
means of egress shall be provided from the interior of a structure to a public
way.
PM-602.2 Arrangement: Exits from dwelling units, rooming units,
guestrooms and dormitory units shall not lead through other such units, or
through toilet rooms or bathrooms.
PM-602.3 Stairways, handrails and
guards: Every exterior and interior flight of stairs having more than three
risers shall have handrails, and every open portion of a stair, landing,
balcony, deck, porch or other walking surface which is more than 30 inches (762
mm) above the floor or grade below shall have guards. Handrails shall not be
less than 30 inches (762 mm) nor more than 42 inches (1067 mm) high, measured
vertically above the nosing of the tread or above the finished floor of the
landing or walking surfaces. Guards shall not be less than 30 inches (762 mm)
high above the floor of the walking surface.
PM-602.4 Walking surfaces:
Walking surfaces of aisles, passageways, corridors, stairways and other elements
of means egress shall be maintained free of warping, loose or torn surfaces and
any other condition which does not provide safe means of egress.
PM-602.5
Maintenance of exterior stairs and fire escapes: All exterior stairways and fire
escapes shall be kept free of snow and ice. Exterior stairways and fire escapes
constructed of materials requiring the application of weather protecting
products, shall have these products applied in an approved manner and shall be
applied as often as necessary to maintain the stairways and fire escapes in safe
condition.