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MSS Means of Egress Checklist

by Walt Smith, from the Community

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This MSS Means of Egress Checklist helps facility teams verify that exits and exit access meet OSHA 1910.37 requirements. Review protective enclosures, exit widths and capacities, occupant load, arrangement and access to exits, exterior exit routes, discharge to safe areas, headroom, and changes in elevation. Confirm ongoing maintenance of doors, stairs, ramps, alarms, sprinklers, and fire-retardant finishes. Ensure clear exit marking, illumination, and signage visibility to support code compliance and safe, efficient evacuation for all occupants.

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