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City of Hopkins •Inspections • Building Inspections • Windows Egress Windows Page 2 of 5 <br /> —3 MM RD Download Acrobat <br /> Reader. <br /> 71 <br /> t � <br /> - A -TM 00 Vm 11-�7w-fi .01 01 <br /> r ,�\ <br /> 00/f <br /> rt a <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 vvho 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 C � <br /> windows.You should select a window design that meets <br /> your architectural, aesthetic, space, and financial limitations. <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 /> requirements.This <br /> makes them ideal for <br /> basement egress and for other areas where space <br /> 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 /> g g Even when it's fully open, more than half of a double- <br /> W" <br /> ouble- <br /> ;�'�_ <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 /> 1-3]___/_____-3____-/__.._ _.3----- t_..---I rrnnrnnnr <br />