Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.18646 - Existing fire escapes
Rule 646. An existing fire escape shall be in compliance with the specifications for new fire escapes, except as follows:
(a) The fire escape shall be certified, in
affidavit form, by an architect or structural engineer who attests to the fire
escape's structural stability if so required by the appropriate inspecting
authority.
(b) Handrails shall not
be lower than 27 inches above the forward edge of the tread.
(c) Treads shall be not less than 8 inches,
exclusive of nosing.
(d) Risers
shall be not more than 8 1/2 inches.
(e) The vertical distance between platforms
or landings in any flight of stairs shall not be more than 15 feet.
(f) The width of stairs shall not be less
than 36 inches.
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