Awning window egress?

[ryoung7 (ROBERT YOUNG, CMI)]

I stand corrected. I beg your pardon. I always use the open window reference. I was mistaken reading the OP’s Post.

[lkage (Larry Kage, CMI)]

@ewisham

All three requirements must be met. You could have a 5.7 sf opening in a casement but the width is only 14". That would not comply for egress. That is way all must be met. Min 20" wide, min 24" high and min total net free clear opening area of 5.7sf. To open the window it requires no special knowledge or tools. This is why tilt in sashes are not acceptable with the sashes removed. As a side note, these dimensions were arrived at to fit a fireman with an airpack the ability to climb through even though they just break the hole window.

Good synopsis, Ed!

[sbridges2 (Scott Bridges)]

There are hardware kits available to convert casement windows into egress windows that allow them to open 90 degrees as long as the opening size is correct.

this is for casement windows, not awning windows.

[ryoung7 (ROBERT YOUNG, CMI)]

@mcyr

And that includes the front door first and back door. LOL

Great refresher. Thank you all.

[jjonas (Jeffrey Jonas)]

@jkaufman

On the contrary, a fire in a house it’s not going to standby wait for the firemen to arrive. What if there is an elderly person or a young child in there that is not able to break the window themselves? I don’t really have a soft way of writing this up. It’s either safe for occupants or not safe

Spot on! That is exactly my point of view when viewing these egress points!!