Which term describes the path that allows egress from one building to another on the same level, or around a wall to an area on the same level in the same building?

Which term describes the path that allows egress from one building to another on the same level, or around a wall to an area on the same level in the same building?

• A. Horizontal Exit
• B. Exit
• C. Exit Access
• D. Exit Discharge

Answer: (A)

A horizontal exit is a protected path that allows people to move from a fire area to a safe area on the same level, either by crossing to an adjacent building or by going around a wall within the same building. This path is enclosed by fire-rated barriers and is intended to keep heat and smoke out while occupants relocate to a refuge on the same floor, after which they can proceed to a final egress to the outside. It differs from a general exit, which leads outdoors, and from exit access or exit discharge, which refer to the portions of egress leading to the exit or from the exit to the exterior. The described scenario—moving between buildings on the same level or around a wall to a same-level area—fits this concept of a horizontal exit.

A horizontal exit is a protected path that allows people to move from a fire area to a safe area on the same level, either by crossing to an adjacent building or by going around a wall within the same building. This path is enclosed by fire-rated barriers and is intended to keep heat and smoke out while occupants relocate to a refuge on the same floor, after which they can proceed to a final egress to the outside. It differs from a general exit, which leads outdoors, and from exit access or exit discharge, which refer to the portions of egress leading to the exit or from the exit to the exterior. The described scenario—moving between buildings on the same level or around a wall to a same-level area—fits this concept of a horizontal exit.