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  1. L

    Restroom Occupancy classification

    what occupancy classification do restrooms on airport concourse level belong to? Most of the spaces on this level are A-3. Should these restroom be categorized as A-3, I see some people put them to B.
  2. C

    New Suite Restrooms in an Existing Floor W/ Accessible Restrooms

    For a new suite interior buildout (B Occupancy) on a building with existing accessible restrooms. Would the new restrooms inside the suite need to be accessible? I was asked this question by a designer. My answer is that even if there are common RRs existing (on the same floor). that meet...
  3. F

    Accessibility Restroom at Labor and Postpartum Medical Facility

    Hi, I am running a review of an existing private medical building focused on maternity labor and postpartum rooms. The building has 12 labor and delivery rooms and 6 postpartum rooms. The delivery rooms have at least half of the suites with accessible restrooms. The postpartum rooms feature...
  4. N

    Daycare Restroom Accessibility Compliance

    Working in MN, we have one child restroom accessed directly from each preschool/toddler room (2 toilets/2 sinks in each restroom). The restrooms are not currently ADA compliant. My coworker was saying that a long time ago he contacted the state, and they informed him that as long as the staff...
    • nsuchy
    • Thread
    • accessibility accessibility code daycare restroom restrooms
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Accessibility Codes
  5. B

    Path of Egress - bathrooms

    I am creating an egress plan. I understand restrooms, for occupancy calculations, are not occupiable space per the definition. My building is Assembly (net). When creating a path of egress plan for a code review, do I need to show the restrooms in compliance with common path and egress path...
  6. K

    Accessible Entrances and Restrooms in an Existing Building

    I'm working on an existing building in California. It's three stories with a basement. We are going to be doing tenant improvements on all three floors. There isn't any change in occupancy. Since you are allowed to go up or down one story to an accessible restroom, can we just upgrade the...
    • knelson
    • Thread
    • entrances existing building multi-story restrooms toilet facilities
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Accessibility Codes
  7. A

    Bathroom Count Small Coffee Shop

    We are proposing a ~800 sf coffee shop (only 650 net sf). Per the code I come to the determination that the Occupancy is type B with 43 occupants (it would be A-2, but has <50 occupants). Therefore my interpretation is that I need 2 restrooms, 1 for each gender. I understand I can also satisfy...
    • Andrea
    • Thread
    • a2 occupancy b occupancy bathrooms coffee shop family gender neutral plumbing fixture count restrooms unisex
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Commercial Building Codes
  8. Keith

    Occupant load in Restrooms & Stairs for Office/Business 1004.1.2

    A city building official said that we need to calculate occupant load in the restrooms for an office T.I. CBC Table 1004.1.2 references GROSS vs. NET for occupant load based on function of space. Other than that table and FLOOR AREA, GROSS definition in Section 202, are there any other codes...
  9. M

    Wedding Venue Questions concerning exits and plumbing

    I have a project that needs to comply with 2012 IBC. There is an existing Manor (Super large house) that my client is purchasing and turning into a wedding venue. The property is 25 acres with several smaller houses along with the main manor house. They are not looking to make significant...
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