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(SECTION 701.0 MEANS OF EGRESS) PM-701.2 Locked doors All doors in the required means of egress shall be readily openable from the inner side without the use keys, except as provided in the building code. Exits from dwelling units, rooming units, guest rooms, and dormitory units shall not lead through other such units, or through toilet rooms or bathrooms. PM-701.8 Emergency Escape Every sleeping room located in a basement shall have at least one exterior door or one openable window approved for emergency egress or rescue; or shall have access to not less than two approved independent exits. Where a window is provided for emergency egress or rescue, the window shall have the bottom of the clear opening not more than 44 inches (1118 ram) above the floor, a minimum net clear opening of 5 square feet (0.47 m2), a minimum net clear opening height dimension of 24 inches (610 mm) and a minimum net clear opening width dimension of 20 inches (508 mm). Bars, grilles screens or storm sash placed over emergency escape windows shall be releasable or removable from the inside without the use of a key, tool or excessive force. Exception: An outside window or an exterior door for emergency escape is not required in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic fire suppression system. PM-701.11 Means Of egress lighting All means of egress shall be equipped with artificial lighting in accordance with Section PM-401.2. Lighting shall also be provided to illuminate the exit discharge. PM-701.12 Emergency power Means of egress lighting in all buildings, rooms or spaces required to have more than one exit or exit access, and all illuminated exit signs shall be connected to an approved emergency electrical system. Exceptions: One- andTwo-family dwellings or multiple family dwellings, not exceeding three stories in height and six dwelling units per floor. (SECTION PM-703.0 FIRERESISTANCE RATINGS) PM-703.3 Attached garages Private garages located beneath a dwelling shall have walls, partitions, floors and ceilings separating the garage space from the dwelling constructed of not less than one (1) hour fire resistance rating. Private garages attached to a dwelling shall be completely separated from the dwelling and its attic area by means of one-half (1/2) inch gypsum board or equivalent applied to the garage side and taped at the joints. The door opening protective shall be minimum one and three-eighths (1-3/8) inch solid core doors or approved equivalent. -23-