§ 50.29. Escalators.

 Escalators used as a means of egress shall conform with all of the following standards:

   (1)  Maximum uninterrupted vertical travel of one story.

   (2)  An escalator 24 inches in width or larger shall be considered a maximum of one unit of width.

   (3)  Escalators shall be of the horizontal tread type.

   (4)  Escalators shall not exceed 50% of the required units of exit.

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