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What is the MINIMUM illumination level at the walking surface for a means of egress?
Suggested Answer: A
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26 comments · newest first
KA
Kasandra
5 months ago
D is too much. Overkill for egress.
KR
Krystal
5 months ago
C seems right. Better visibility.
AJ
Aja
6 months ago
I prefer B. Safety is key.
SA
Samira
6 months ago
I think it's A. Just enough light.
WI
Willetta
6 months ago
Nope, definitely 1 footcandle. It's a code thing!
CO
Coleen
6 months ago
Wait, only 1 footcandle? That seems too low!
GO
Goldie
6 months ago
I thought it was higher, like 5 footcandles?
JO
Joanna
6 months ago
Totally agree, 1 footcandle is the minimum.
LI
Lisbeth
7 months ago
It's 1 footcandle for egress!
CO
Corinne
7 months ago
I'm going to have to go with the classic B) 2 footcandles [21.53 lux]. Anything less and people might start tripping in the dark.
WI
Winfred
7 months ago
Haha, I bet the answer is D) 9 footcandles [96.88 lux]. Gotta keep those people on their toes, right?
RO
Rory
8 months ago
Ah, this one's tricky. I'm going to go with A) 1 footcandle [10.76 lux] just to be safe.
JE
Jesusita
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. I'm leaning towards C) 5 footcandles [53.82 lux].
GA
Gail
8 months ago
I think the answer is B) 2 footcandles [21.53 lux].
AL
Alishia
8 months ago
I’m pretty confident it’s 1 footcandle, but I also recall something about higher levels for specific areas.
DA
Dana
8 months ago
I feel like the answer might be 5 footcandles, but I could be mixing it up with another standard.
RI
Ricarda
8 months ago
I remember practicing a question about egress lighting, and I think it was 2 footcandles.
OL
Olive
9 months ago
I think the minimum illumination level is 1 footcandle, but I’m not entirely sure.
WA
Wade
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about the exact number, but I know it's important to have adequate lighting for safe evacuation. I'll try to reason through the options and see if I can eliminate any of them.
CL
Claudia
9 months ago
Wait, I'm a little confused. Is it 1 footcandle or 2 footcandles? I remember it being a specific number, but I can't recall which one. I'll have to think this through step-by-step.
SK
Skye
9 months ago
Ah, I've got this one! The minimum illumination level for a means of egress is 1 footcandle, or 10.76 lux. I'm confident that's the correct answer.
SH
Sherell
9 months ago
Okay, I know this is an important safety requirement, so I need to make sure I get this right. Let me review the options and see if I can eliminate any of them.
AL
Alonso
10 months ago
Hmm, I think I remember learning about minimum illumination levels for means of egress, but I'm not totally sure. I'll have to think this through carefully.
DA
Dannette
3 months ago
5 footcandles sounds right to me.
KA
Karl
4 months ago
I thought it was 2 footcandles.
CE
Celeste
5 months ago
I believe it's 1 footcandle.