Emergency escape and rescue windows

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

What would you say about these emergency escape & rescue windows? They do not open fully, they hit the front of the pit at 28 inches. I do not think they at a net clear opening 5.7 square feet. Check out the flashing around the windows!!!!

Thanks!

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

No, no, no, no, no....

Not only no, but HELL NO !!!

Another Harry on the loose. Wind up costing him more in the long run, to get it done right!

Does he work for a silicone caulking manufacturer???

Oy-vey!!!

[James F. McKee]

a casement makes a poor choice for an escape window in my opinion, but others may differ...that particular installation however was never finished and that well has to be one of the flimsyest i have ever seen....other than that......

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by bhartley

What would you say about these emergency escape & rescue windows? They do not open fully, they hit the front of the pit at 28 inches. I do not think they at a net clear opening 5.7 square feet. Check out the flashing around the windows!!!!

Thanks!

Buck, look at this, it might help.

EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND RESCUE OPENINGS

http://www.rockwellinc.com/EgressCode.html

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

Thanks! I used the IRC. There was only 20 inches of opening. But the windows could not be fully open. I need a drink. This area does not have AHJ.

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by bhartley

I need a drink. This area does not have AHJ.

Well, at least, you don't have to listen to "But it passed code, so it's alright."

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by bhartley

Thanks! I used the IRC. There was only 20 inches of opening. But the windows could not be fully open. I need a drink. This area does not have AHJ.

20" x what?

20" is the minimum permitted dimension.

[Nick Gromicko]

Free, online mini egress course: http://education.nachi.org/show.php?course_id=29

and

http://www.nachi.org/advancedcourses.htm has a video egress course.