Builder Bob
SAWHORSE
MSradell, you caught me.... I misquoted the ramp...... it was 11 to 1.....
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access to portable platform stage in a bar
- Thread starter heartofglass
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mark handler
SAWHORSE
If the stage/platform is portable so can the access.
steveray
SAWHORSE
1104.4 Multilevel buildings and facilities.
Call it a mezzanine.....
At least one accessible route shall connect each accessible level, including mezzanines, in multilevel buildings and facilities.
Exceptions:
1. An accessible route is not required to stories and mezzanines above and below accessible levels that have an aggregate area of not more than 3,000 square feet (278.7 m2).
Call it a mezzanine.....
At least one accessible route shall connect each accessible level, including mezzanines, in multilevel buildings and facilities.
Exceptions:
1. An accessible route is not required to stories and mezzanines above and below accessible levels that have an aggregate area of not more than 3,000 square feet (278.7 m2).
Builder Bob
SAWHORSE
Don't think t the platform would qualify as a mezzanine as they have specific requirement for clearances underneath the mezzanine.
505.2 Mezzanines.
A mezzanine or mezzanines in compliance with Section 505.2 shall be considered a portion of the story below. Such mezzanines shall not contribute to either the building area or number of stories as regulated by Section 503.1. The area of the mezzanine shall be included in determining the fire area. The clear height above and below the mezzanine floor construction shall be not less than 7 feet (2134 mm).
505.2 Mezzanines.
A mezzanine or mezzanines in compliance with Section 505.2 shall be considered a portion of the story below. Such mezzanines shall not contribute to either the building area or number of stories as regulated by Section 503.1. The area of the mezzanine shall be included in determining the fire area. The clear height above and below the mezzanine floor construction shall be not less than 7 feet (2134 mm).
mark handler
SAWHORSE
Build it to code, stop trying to circumvent it.steveray said:
That attitude is why after 22 years, we are still building non-accessible buildings and why the courts are sticking it to the designers and owners....