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MEANS OF EGRESS

2.4. There is a demarcated, minimum 44- exit access stairway or the closest slope of an exit access
inch-wide (1118 mm) aisle defined by ramp.
full- or partial-height fixed walls or [BE] 1017.3.1 Exit access stairways and ramps. Travel
similar construction that will maintain distance on exit access stairways or ramps shall be
the required width and lead directly included in the exit access travel distance measurement.
from the retail area to the exit without
obstructions.
[BE] 1016.2.1 Multiple tenants. Where more than one
tenant occupies any one floor of a building or structure,
each tenant space, dwelling unit and sleeping unit shall be [BE] TABLE 1017.2
provided with access to the required exits without passing EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE a
through adjacent tenant spaces, dwelling units and sleep- WITHOUT SPRINKLER WITH SPRINKLER
ing units. OCCUPANCY SYSTEM SYSTEM
(feet) (feet)
Exception: The means of egress from a smaller tenant A, E, F-1, M, R, S-1 200 250 b, e
space shall not be prohibited from passing through a b
larger adjoining tenant space where such rooms or I-1 Not Permitted 250
spaces of the smaller tenant occupy less than 10 percent B 200 300 c
of the area of the larger tenant space through which F-2, S-2, U 300 400 c
they pass; are the same or similar occupancy group; a H-1 Not Permitted 75 d
discernable path of egress travel to an exit is provided; d
and the means of egress into the adjoining space is not H-2 Not Permitted 100
subject to locking from the egress side. A required H-3 Not Permitted 150 d
means of egress serving the larger tenant space shall H-4 Not Permitted 175 d
not pass through the smaller tenant space or spaces. H-5 Not Permitted 200 c
I-2, I-3 Not Permitted 200 c
SECTION 1017 I-4 150 200 c
EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
[BE] 1017.1 General. Travel distance within the exit access a. See the following sections for modifications to exit access travel distance
portion of the means of egress system shall be in accordance requirements:
with this section. Section 402.8 of the International Building Code: For the distance
limitation in malls.
[BE] 1017.2 Limitations. Exit access travel distance shall Section 404.9 of the International Building Code: For the distance
not exceed the values given in Table 1017.2. limitation through an atrium space.
Section 407.4 of the International Building Code: For the distance
[BE] 1017.2.1 Exterior egress balcony increase. Exit limitation in Group I-2.
access travel distances specified in Table 1017.2 shall be Sections 408.6.1 and 408.8.1 of the International Building Code: For the
increased up to an additional 100 feet (30 480 mm) pro- distance limitations in Group I-3.
vided that the last portion of the exit access leading to the Section 411.3 of the International Building Code: For the distance
exit occurs on an exterior egress balcony constructed in limitation in special amusement buildings.
accordance with Section 1021. The length of such balcony Section 412.6 of the International Building Code: For the distance
shall be not less than the amount of the increase taken. limitations in aircraft manufacturing facilities.
Section 1006.2.2.2: For the distance limitation in refrigeration
[BE] 1017.2.2 Groups F-1 and S-1 increase. The maxi- machinery rooms.
mum exit access travel distance shall be 400 feet (122 m) Section 1006.2.2.3: For the distance limitation in refrigerated rooms and
in Group F-1 or S-1 occupancies where all of the follow- spaces.
ing conditions are met: Section 1006.3.3: For buildings with one exit.
Section 1017.2.2: For increased distance limitation in Groups F-1 and S-1.
1. The portion of the building classified as Group F-1 Section 1029.7: For increased limitation in assembly seating.
or S-1 is limited to one story in height. Section 3103.4 of the International Building Code: For temporary
2. The minimum height from the finished floor to the structures.
bottom of the ceiling or roof slab or deck is 24 feet Section 3104.9 of the International Building Code: For pedestrian
(7315 mm). walkways.
b. Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in
3. The building is equipped throughout with an auto- accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2. See Section 903 for
matic sprinkler system in accordance with Section occupancies where automatic sprinkler systems are permitted in
903.3.1.1. accordance with Section 903.3.1.2.
c. Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in
[BE] 1017.3 Measurement. Exit access travel distance shall accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
be measured from the most remote point of each room, area d. Group H occupancies equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler
or space along the natural and unobstructed path of horizontal system in accordance with Section 903.2.5.1.
and vertical egress travel to the entrance to an exit. e. Group R-3 and R-4 buildings equipped throughout with an automatic
sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3. See Section
Exception: In open parking garages, exit access travel dis- 903.2.8 for occupancies where automatic sprinkler systems are permitted
tance is permitted to be measured to the closest riser of an in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3.

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