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Exit routes and floor loading

CSP written lesson, 11 min read. CSP Domain 1: Advanced Application of Safety Principles

AI-drafted from the cited rules and fact-checked against them. Study aid, not site-specific safety advice. The official rule controls.

What you'll learn

  • Explain how many exit routes a workplace needs and how they are placed
  • Apply the height, width, dead-end and fire-rating thresholds for exit routes
  • Apply the exit door rules for locking, hinging and swing direction
  • Recall the exit sign marking, lighting and letter-size requirements
  • Explain the load, inspection and repair duties for walking-working surfaces

What this lesson covers

This lesson covers the OSHA general industry rules for exit routes: how many you need, how big they must be, how doors must work, how exits are marked, and what keeps them usable. It also covers the floor-loading and repair duties for walking-working surfaces, which the exam tests alongside life safety.

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