nealderidder
Sawhorse
I posed this question in another way a few days ago. I muddied the waters too much and didn't get a response to the real question I was asking. Which is...
Does section 1029.3.1 apply to a modest size office building balcony?
CA added section 1029.3.1 and it applies to a 100 occupant assembly space. This means that a balcony that is (100 occupants x 7 OLF) 700 SF or larger must have some of the same egress features that a 5,000 SF theatre requires, if 1029.3.1 applies. The most consequential feature being one MOE that connects directly to an exit (likely an exit stair).
Note that 1029.3.1 starts with - Group A occupancies....that have an occupant load of 100 to 300... It specifically says Group A Occupancies. CBC 303.1.2(2) says that an assembly space less than 750 SF is a Group B Occupancy. So does that mean 1029.3.1 doesn't apply to my balcony since it is a Group B Occupancy?
Does section 1029.3.1 apply to a modest size office building balcony?
CA added section 1029.3.1 and it applies to a 100 occupant assembly space. This means that a balcony that is (100 occupants x 7 OLF) 700 SF or larger must have some of the same egress features that a 5,000 SF theatre requires, if 1029.3.1 applies. The most consequential feature being one MOE that connects directly to an exit (likely an exit stair).
Note that 1029.3.1 starts with - Group A occupancies....that have an occupant load of 100 to 300... It specifically says Group A Occupancies. CBC 303.1.2(2) says that an assembly space less than 750 SF is a Group B Occupancy. So does that mean 1029.3.1 doesn't apply to my balcony since it is a Group B Occupancy?
