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City of Hopkins • Inspections • Building Inspections • Windows Egress Windows Page 2 of 5 <br /> —•84r GUAR ODEI1tiPltiitlr Download Acrobat <br /> 2ti" e <br /> Reader <br /> FLS <br /> QDMNO WRD`TH� <br /> -T <br /> OP.J 113 q VPV=i&AREA Ei9i#RLS / <br /> "RA MEtZZTA1�i $1" \ &7 M aL MUN �> <br /> 6.T 6O.P'Jti <br /> �q <br /> per' y <br /> JJ � <br /> / q <br /> JfJ iIlk <br /> CLIIM %I NIP a�8"xaa�r <br /> nn r SAP r <br /> tea <br /> Nearly all window manufacturers specify which of their windows meet national egress <br /> requirements right in their catalogs and list the net free opening of their windows.This <br /> should take the guesswork out of selecting a window for you addition or remodeling <br /> project.Also,the sales person who sells you the window should be able to help you <br /> select a code compliant window provided that they know you need an egress window. <br /> Must i use a special type of window? <br /> A wide variety of window designs can be used for egress <br /> windows.You should select a window design that meets <br /> your architectural,aesthetic, space, and financial limitations. : s <br /> Casement windows <br /> with hinged sashes that <br /> swing free and clear of <br /> the opening can be <br /> ? relatively small and still <br /> meet egress <br /> 6° requirements. This <br /> makes them ideal for <br /> basement egress and for other areas where space <br /> ILL-5 is limited. <br /> Some manufacturers can install a special operator <br /> arm that allows the window to open wider than the <br /> standard operating arm to meet egress <br /> requirements. Others have an operator arm that can be pushed to open the window <br /> wider in an emergency. These meet egress requirements as long as you leave the <br /> "PUSH HERE"label in place <br /> Glider or slider windows have sashes that fill nearly <br /> half the possible window opening.They require a <br /> window nearly twice the size of a casement window. <br /> Even when it's fully open, more than half of a double- <br /> hung window's overall area is blocked by glass. <br /> This means that to meet egress window height <br /> requirements, a window must be nearly 4 ft. 9 in. in <br /> http://www.hopkinsm.n.com/inspections/building/windows/egresswindows.html 7/20/2005 <br />