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    Mass Code: 521 CMR Doorways

    Ah, I see. Great, thank you. Does the 521 CMR reference ANSI anywhere or is it just assumed that its the same?
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    Mass Code: 521 CMR Doorways

    Thank you, Francis. Is the lower image from the ADA? See how the diagram from 521 CMR shows no indication of clearances on the hinge side? Thats what confused me.
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    Mass Code: 521 CMR Doorways

    Mass accessibility? Maybe theres some ANSI references in there but 521 CMR is the Mass accessibility code.
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    Mass Code: 521 CMR Doorways

    A question for anyone with Massachusetts accessibility code experience. Within 521 CMR 26, there is no dimensional restriction on the hinge side of the door for pull side, latch side approach (figure 26d); the clear space required is just shown as a break line with no information. Can someone...
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    Massachusetts Drive-through Requirements

    Thank you all
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    Massachusetts Drive-through Requirements

    Very interesting. I never thought of this area not being beneficial to regulate. I'll take a look at the graphic standards.
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    Massachusetts Drive-through Requirements

    Since I have yet to get too involved with road/driveway design in my career, I'm finding it interesting that road/driveway widths are not easily found. I'm still confused as to why the AAB would have this information as they regulate design pertaining to making public buildings accessible to...
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    Massachusetts Drive-through Requirements

    Thank you all. I'm aware of the Mass AAB/521 CMR accessibility guidelines as well as this particular banks standards (which I don't want to rely on). However, I didn't think that the width, curb cuts, radius, ect. requirements for a drive-though would be found in the accessibility code. I'm...
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    Massachusetts Drive-through Requirements

    Where can I locate drive-through requirements for a bank ATM and tellers? Width, access heights of ATM, etc. Thank you!!
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    Elevator Requirements for 3 story existing mult-use building

    Typo... *780 CMR
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    Elevator Requirements for 3 story existing mult-use building

    Massachusetts. IBC and 580 CMR
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    Elevator Requirements for 3 story existing mult-use building

    This will be a renovation and historic restoration of the project. Basically gutting the interior and changing its use. Original construction date was in the early 1800's.
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    Elevator Requirements for 3 story existing mult-use building

    Hello everyone, I have an existing 3 story building with 2 floors residential and ground floor commercial (3 floors total) located in Massachusetts. We need to comply with 521 CMR, but my questions is weather or not we need an elevator. I'm finding things in 521 that are suggesting its not...
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    Massachusetts Fire Code for Exit Stairs

    Okay, it seems as though it does need to be fire rated as I can't find anything that leads me to state that it doesn't need to be. Along the same lines, where in the code does it discuss the location of each of your means of egress? I have two means of egress, where do I find how far apart...
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    Massachusetts Fire Code for Exit Stairs

    My mistake. Didn't realize that was 1.1 under the first exception which is not the case for this situation.
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    Massachusetts Fire Code for Exit Stairs

    This in itself seems to be saying that it does not need to be enclosed with fire barriers since the stair I am referring to is only open to a single floor above its discharge. Right?
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    Massachusetts Fire Code for Exit Stairs

    Well its an addition onto existing but the floor I'm referring to is both the new and old included. 2 story building, occupant load of 86 on the second floor. We have 2 stairwells specified for egress from the second floor. Are there really that many variables that control this answer?
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    Massachusetts Fire Code for Exit Stairs

    In Massachusetts, for a second floor consisting of 2 exist stairwells as required, do both have to be fire rated or just one?
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    Massachusetts Plumbing Code - Sinks, Urinals, & toilets

    Yes I am aware of this as well. I have my fixture numbers, building use group, and number of occupants figured out already. I need 5 female toilets, 4 male toilets, 2 female sinks, and 2 male male sinks. What I am wondering about is can I put all 5 female fixtures in a single bathroom with...
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    Massachusetts Plumbing Code - Sinks, Urinals, & toilets

    I am aware of this table which is how I was able to get my minimum fixture count. However, I feel as though there must be a minimum amount of sinks needed in a bathroom depending on how many toilets used. For example, I need 5 female toilets and 2 female sinks. It doesn't seem like I would be...
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    Massachusetts Plumbing Code - Sinks, Urinals, & toilets

    Does Mass code require a certain amount of sinks in each bathroom depending on how many toilets? As an example, Right now I need 4 female toilets and 3 male toilets if I include 1 unisex bathroom. I also need 2 sinks for males and 2 sinks for females. This is telling me that I can have 2...
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    Massachusetts Plumbing Code

    In the Mass Plumbing Code (248 CMR) within the minimum fixture chart, I am referring to use group B which states a 33% requirement for male urinals. What exactly does this 33% mean?
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    Occupant Load

    Anyone happen to know where this section is located in the 248 CMR - Massachusetts State Plumbing Code?
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    Occupant Load

    I have another simple question related to this topic that I can't seem to locate within the code. Once you have your occupant load, how do you determine how many females vs. males? Split the load?
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    Occupant Load

    Ahhh, I see. I think essentially what was confusing me was the assumption of determining the Occupancy Use before the Occupancy Load rather than after.
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