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Why are external fire escapes banned by building codes?
I read in a newspaper article that external firescapes are not acceptable in new construction. Why is this? What is it about an external fire escape that is so dangerous? I know they have some weaknesses: window exits, shaky construction, lack of adequate safety railings, narrow stair widths, etc, but all of these could easily be addressed in code, so why ban them altogether?
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- i_was_myselfLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Because they aren't reliable. Metal can get hot if the fire is below them, and they fall down after heating up sometimes. And the alternatives are better. A rope ladder inside is much more acceptable solution. More portable, and less expensive.