Exit Discharge is best described as which of the following?

• A. The portion of means of egress within a building leading to an area of refuge.
• B. The portion that leads from the exit to a public way.
• C. The portion that connects the exit to a corridor.
• D. The portion inside a secured area.

Answer: (B)

Exit discharge refers to the outside portion of the means of egress. It is the path that carries occupants from the building’s exit to a public way, such as a street or sidewalk, and occurs once you’ve left the interior of the building. This distinguishes it from the parts inside the building (the exit access that leads to the exit, or the actual exit itself) and from any segments that stay within secured or interior areas. In other words, exit discharge starts at the building exit and ends where you reach the public outdoors, outside air and public space.