IBC 2006, Article 1007.1, Execption 1 states we do not have to provide accessible means of egress in a building that is an alteration to an existing building. We are gutting the entire second floor of a building and adding back assisted living units (I-1 occupancy). Does this mean we can ignore the requirements for accessible means of egress?
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Accessible Means of Egress - Alterations
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jar546
CBO
Re: Accessible Means of Egress - Alterations
What is the current use and occupancy type of the building? Will the entire building be I-1 when you are done?
What is the current use and occupancy type of the building? Will the entire building be I-1 when you are done?
Builder Bob
SAWHORSE
Re: Accessible Means of Egress - Alterations
one question - is this an change of occupancy or just alterations.....
Look in chapter 34 for the answers you seek.........
one question - is this an change of occupancy or just alterations.....
Look in chapter 34 for the answers you seek.........
Builder Bob
SAWHORSE
Re: Accessible Means of Egress - Alterations
That depends ---- I beleive your state (ATL Ga) uses NFPA 101 for new and existing buildings in health care....(somebody help me out here).
The answer may be in these documents (as I do not have them readily available) also,
If the nursing hme recieves federal monies, I believe that they may be required to provide more accessibility than was existing up to 20 percent cost of the project.
More importantly, ADA guidelines would require the 20 percent expenditures in accessibility upgrades for existing structures.
I do not see these renovation/alterations not being a part of the primary area of a nursing home (JMHO)
That depends ---- I beleive your state (ATL Ga) uses NFPA 101 for new and existing buildings in health care....(somebody help me out here).
The answer may be in these documents (as I do not have them readily available) also,
If the nursing hme recieves federal monies, I believe that they may be required to provide more accessibility than was existing up to 20 percent cost of the project.
More importantly, ADA guidelines would require the 20 percent expenditures in accessibility upgrades for existing structures.
I do not see these renovation/alterations not being a part of the primary area of a nursing home (JMHO)