Master bedroom has no window...

[mkyriacou (Mario Kyriacou, CHI)]

@jonofrey

the only emergency escape opening is in the master bathroom water closet. I an interested in opinions regarding this because it does not seem to be clear in section R310 of the IRC.

Does the emergency escape opening have to be in the sleeping room itself or does the adjoining bathromm WC window qualify?

A “study” is listed as a bedroom by the seller. There are two door openings into the room but not directly to the exterior. Does this room qualify as a sleeping room?

Appreciate your input.

John

I will give my input,allthough our codes are similar they are not the same,I’m posting more for my fellow NACHI HI [Canada].

I agree with Jeff window has to be in room served.With one exception in our code.

Without quoting the code the only way the room that you mentioned without a window [means of egress] is considered a sleeping area is if there is a door on the same floor as the bedroom which provides direct access to exterior.And to meet the glass area of 5% [in your case I think it’s 8%] a skylight will suffice.9.7.1.3[1][a]**

[mcyr (Marcel Cyr, CMI)]

@mcyr

Secondary Means of Escape

24.2.2.3.1 It shall be a door, stairway, passage, or hall providing a way of unobstructed travel to the outside of the dwelling at street or ground level that is independent of and remote from the primary means of escape.

24.2.2.2.3.3 It shall be an outside window or door operable from the inside without the use of tools, keys, or special effort and shall provide a clear opening of not less than 5.7 sq.ft… The width shall be not less than 20 in. and the height shall be not less than 24". The bottom of the opening shall be not more than 44"above the floor.

Marcel
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Isn’t this what it’s all about?
I believe natural light was or will be another issue.

Marcel
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[mkyriacou (Mario Kyriacou, CHI)]

Marcel

Yes similar to your code.

[mcyr (Marcel Cyr, CMI)]

@mkyriacou

Marcel

Yes similar to your code.

Pardon my chuckles at this moment Mario, it just reminds me of on the job Architects drawings that say similar, typical, but are not the same. ha. ha.
Always a challenge!!

Marcel

[mkyriacou (Mario Kyriacou, CHI)]

@mcyr

Pardon my chuckles at this moment Mario, it just reminds me of on the job Architects drawings that say similar, typical, but are not the same. ha. ha.
Always a challenge!!

Marcel

Marcel

Have you stopped with the chuckles?

I think that John challenged all of us with his post.It is nice to see how the code is interpreted throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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