A means of egress is a broad term that covers a variety of building components. Each of the codes divides a means of egress into three main categories exit access, exit and exit discharge. In most cases a public way is the final destination. All of the means of egress components are defined as follows:
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Harmon, Sharon Kooman, IIDA, Kennon, Katherine E. The Codes Guidebooks for Interiors, 3rd Edition. Hoboken, NJ. Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2005. Print.
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