That portion of the means of egress that is between the end of an exit and a public way.

• A. exit access
• B. exit discharge
• C. Doorway
• D. Stairwell

Answer: (B)

In means of egress, the path is divided into sections: exit access, the exit, exit discharge, and the public way. The portion that runs from the end of an exit to a public way is the exit discharge.

Exit access is the area from where occupants start their movement to reach an exit. The exit is the protected enclosure or doorway that leads to the outside. Once you pass through that exit, the space you travel through until you reach a public way—such as a street or open outdoor area—constitutes the exit discharge.

A doorway and a stairwell are parts of the egress route, but they’re not the specific segment described here. The doorway is an opening that can belong to the exit or exit access, and a stairwell is a vertical passage within the building; neither defines the portion between the end of the exit and the public way.