Delaware Administrative Code
Title 1 - Authorities, Boards and Commissions
700 - Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission
705 - General Fire Safety
Chapter 1 - General Fire Safety Requirements
Section 705-1-6.0 - Factors Affecting Egress
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
6.1 General Requirements.
6.2 Storage on Roofs and Fire Escape Balconies. No person shall place or maintain upon any roof or fire escape balcony any materials or objects which may interfere with egress or fire department operations.
6.3 Attachments to Fire Escapes and Fire Protection Equipment. No person shall attach or fasten any rope, wire, cable, or similar device, to any part of any fire escape, standpipe, auxiliary fire fighting equipment, appliance, or other apparatus.
6.4 Responsibility to Prevent Overcrowding. The manager or person in charge of the premises shall be responsible for preventing overcrowding as specified by the State Fire Marshal. At no time shall the posted occupant load, as established by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, be exceeded within any building or premise.
6.5 Obstruction of Aisles and Passageways. No person shall block, impede, or obstruct any aisle, passageway, hallway, lobby, foyer, or stairway leading to or from any entrance or exit required by law which will prevent, delay, hinder, or interfere with the free use of such passageway by any person. Special security or security devices which affect the exiting shall be subject to the approval of the State Fire Marshal.
6.6 Failure to Vacate. No person shall fail to leave any premises which are overcrowded when told to do so by the management of the premises or any authorized enforcement officer.
