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MEANS OF EGRESS

evaluation, complying with NFPA 101, shall be done for a aisles shall be not less than the total occupant load served
facility utilizing the reduced width requirements of Table by the egress element multiplied by 0.08 (2.0 mm) where
1029.6.2 for smoke-protected assembly seating. egress is by stepped aisle and multiplied by 0.06 (1.52
Exception: For open-air assembly seating with an mm) where egress is by level aisles and ramped aisles.
occupant load not greater than 18,000, the required Exception: The required capacity in inches (mm) of
capacity in inches (mm) shall be determined using the aisles shall be permitted to comply with Section
factors in Section 1029.6.3. 1029.6.2 for the number of seats in the open-air assem-
[BE] 1029.6.2.1 Smoke control. Aisles and aisle bly seating where Section 1029.6.2 permits less capac-
accessways serving a smoke-protected assembly seat- ity.
ing area shall be provided with a smoke control system [BE] 1029.7 Travel distance. The exit access travel distance
complying with Section 909 or natural ventilation shall comply with Section 1017. Where aisles are provided
designed to maintain the smoke level not less than 6 for seating, the distance shall be measured along the aisles
feet (1829 mm) above the floor of the means of egress. and aisle accessways without travel over or on the seats.
[BE] 1029.6.2.2 Roof height. A smoke-protected Exceptions:
assembly seating area with a roof shall have the lowest
portion of the roof deck not less than 15 feet (4572 mm) 1. In facilities with smoke-protected assembly seating
above the highest aisle or aisle accessway. the total exit access travel distance shall be not
greater than 400 feet (122 m). That portion of the
Exception: A roof canopy in an outdoor stadium total permitted exit access travel distance from each
shall be permitted to be less than 15 feet (4572 mm) seat to the nearest entrance to a vomitory or con-
above the highest aisle or aisle accessway provided course shall not exceed 200 feet (60 960 mm). The
that there are no objects less than 80 inches (2032 portion of the total permitted exit access travel dis-
mm) above the highest aisle or aisle accessway.
tance from the entrance to the vomitory or con-
[BE] 1029.6.2.3 Automatic sprinklers. Enclosed areas course to one of the following shall not exceed 200
with walls and ceilings in buildings or structures con- feet (60 960 mm).
taining smoke-protected assembly seating shall be pro-
tected with an approved automatic sprinkler system in 1.1. The closest riser of an exit access stairway.
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. 1.2. The closest slope of an exit access ramp.
Exceptions: 1.3. An exit.
1. The floor area used for contests, performances 2. In facilities with open-air assembly seating of Type
or entertainment provided that the roof con- III, IV or V construction, the total exit access travel
struction is more than 50 feet (15 240 mm) distance to one of the following shall not exceed 400
above the floor level and the use is restricted feet (122 m).
to low fire hazard uses.
2.1. The closest riser of an exit access stairway.
2. Press boxes and storage facilities less than
2
1,000 square feet (93 m ) in area. 2.2. The closest slope of an exit access ramp.
2.3. An exit.
3. Outdoor seating facilities where seating and
the means of egress in the seating area are 3. In facilities with open-air assembly seating of Type
essentially open to the outside. I or II construction, the exit access travel distance
shall not be limited.
[BE] 1029.6.3 Open-air assembly seating. In open-air
assembly seating, the required capacity in inches (mm) of

[BE] TABLE 1029.6.2
CAPACITY FOR AISLES FOR SMOKE-PROTECTED ASSEMBLY
TOTAL NUMBER OF SEATS IN INCHES OF CAPACITY PER SEAT SERVED
THE SMOKE-PROTECTED Stepped aisles with Stepped aisles without Level aisles or ramped aisles Ramped aisles steeper
ASSEMBLY SEATING handrails within 30 inches handrails within 30 inches not steeper than 1 in 10 in slope than 1 in 10 in slope
Equal to or less than 5,000 0.200 0.250 0.150 0.165
10,000 0.130 0.163 0.100 0.110
15,000 0.096 0.120 0.070 0.077
20,000 0.076 0.095 0.056 0.062
Equal to or greater than 25,000 0.060 0.075 0.044 0.048
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.

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