Which statement about the maximum travel distance from an occupancy room to an exit is NOT TRUE?

• A. The distance is measured on the walking surface, along the centerline of the natural path of travel.
• B. The measurement starts from the most remote corner of the room.
• C. The path curves around any corner with 1 foot (0.3 m) of clearance from the corner.
• D. The path curves around any corner with 6 inches (.15 m) of clearance from the corner.

Answer: (D)

The concept being tested is how to measure the maximum travel distance to an exit so the path taken by occupants is safe and clearly defined. You measure this distance on the walking surface along the centerline of the natural path of travel, not along the walls or shortcuts. The starting point is the most remote corner of the room, because that point represents the farthest location from any exit. As the path follows the route a person would actually take, it may bend or curve around corners, but you must maintain proper clearance near those corners. Specifically, when the path curves around a corner, you should keep about one foot (0.3 meters) of clearance from the corner. The statement that only six inches of clearance is required around a corner does not meet the standard, so it is not true.