Cal Fire OSFM - Single Stair Exit Legislative Report

Assembly Bill 835 (Lee, Chapter 345, Statutes of 2023) directed the State Fire Marshal to research safety standards for single-exit, single stairway apartment houses, with more than two dwelling units, in buildings above three stories. The State Fire Marshal established the Single-Exit Stair Work Group with representation from the California Fire Service, building officials, local governments, labor, building industry, and housing advocates to compile relevant research standards related to fire and life safety performance, as well as emergency response operations. All work group meetings were open to the public. This report reviews the historical, technical, operational, and economic dimensions of the subject to provide legislators with information and perspectives for decision making.

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