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    Jul 1, 2008, 11:53 PM
    Refuge balcony
    What do you mean by refuge bacony? What is the requirement of this?
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    Jul 2, 2008, 02:19 AM
    From what I understand, it is an open-air balcony from which people are able to exit easily and quickly if some sort of danger might be present, such as a fire, etc.
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    Jul 7, 2008, 11:19 PM
    Thanks
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    Jul 8, 2008, 12:36 AM
    You're welcome! My pleasure!
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    Jul 14, 2008, 09:38 AM
    It can also mean a place in a stairwell (area of refuge) where a handicapped person can wait for firefighters to resue them. In a high-rise the elevators do not work when there is a fire, so wheelchairs are stuck.
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    Jul 15, 2008, 03:23 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by amricca
    It can also mean a place in a stairwell (area of refuge) where a handicapped person can wait for firefighters to resue them. In a high-rise the elevators do not work when there is a fire, so wheelchairs are stuck.
    Probably so... A balcony or level area may not need to be out in the open-air, but just a place that is level so that people can be secure so that other might have an advantage of coming to their rescue.
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