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What is NYC BC § 1002.1.1?

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This section provides definitions for various terms related to means of egress as outlined in Chapter 2 of the building code. The definitions include terms such as 'accessible means of egress', 'aisle', and 'emergency escape and rescue opening'. Applies to building owners and property operators needing clarity on specific terminology within the code.

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1002.1.1 Terms defined elsewhere in this code.

BC § 1002.1.1

The following terms are defined in Chapter 2: ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS. AISLE. AISLE ACCESSWAY. ALTERNATING TREAD DEVICE. AREA OF RESCUE ASSISTANCE. ASSEMBLY SPACE. ASSISTED RESCUE PATH. BLEACHERS. BREAKOUT. COMMON PATH OF EGRESS TRAVEL. CORRIDOR. CORRIDOR, INTERIOR. CORRIDOR, PUBLIC. CROSS AISLE. DEAD END. DOOR, BALANCED. EGRESS COURT. EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND RESCUE OPENING. EXIT. EXIT ACCESS. EXIT ACCESS DOORWAY. EXIT ACCESS RAMP. EXIT ACCESS STAIRWAY. EXIT DISCHARGE. EXIT DISCHARGE, LEVEL OF. EXIT, HORIZONTAL. EXIT PASSAGEWAY. EXTERIOR EXIT RAMP. EXTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAY. FIRE EXIT HARDWARE. FIXED SEATING. FLIGHT. FLOOR AREA, GROSS. FLOOR AREA, NET. FOLDING AND TELESCOPIC SEATING. GRANDSTAND. GUARD. HANDRAIL. INTERIOR EXIT RAMP. INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAY. LOW ENERGY POWER-OPERATED DOOR. MEANS OF EGRESS. MERCHANDISE PAD. NOSING. OCCUPANT LOAD. OCCUPANT SENSOR. OPEN-ENDED CORRIDOR. PANIC HARDWARE. PHOTOSENSOR. POWER-ASSISTED DOOR. POWER-OPERATED DOOR. PUBLIC WAY. RAMP. REFUGE AREA. SCISSOR STAIRWAY. SELF-LUMINOUS. SMOKE-PROTECTED ASSEMBLY SEATING. STAIR. STAIRWAY. STAIRWAY, SPIRAL. WINDER.

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