The required size of an egress door is determined in part by the number of people the door is serving but the minimum clear opening width is 32 inches which is measured with the door open to the 90 degree position.
Egress sliding door.
Like double hung windows sliding windows need more room than casement windows to meet egress window codes.
Egress doors must not be concealed with mirrors curtains or decorations.
Meets the requirements of local fire marshals and nfpa life safety code 1.
Gliding or sliding egress windows slide open horizontally like sliding glass doors and must be at least 4x4 square feet to meet requirements.
Fire and building codes allow sliding door systems for emergency egress.
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V 2500 series white vinyl right handed sliding window with fiberglass mesh screen.
Fire and building codes were modified a decade ago to permit the use of horizontal sliding door systems in many applications.
A key factor determining this change of code was the realization that modern sliding door systems could provide easer passage in an emergency than conventional swinging doors so long as they ensured an effective barrier to fire and smoke.