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Basement Doors

Mech

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2009 IBC

Are Bilco style basement doors code compliant if accessibility is not required?

Section 1008.1.2 Door swing. Egress doors shall be of the pivoted or side-hinged swinging type.

Exceptions:

1.Private garages, office areas, factory and storage areas with an occupant load of 10 or less.

2. . . .

Section 1008.1.3 Door opening force. The force for pushing or pulling open interior swinging egress doors, other than fire doors, shall not exceed 5 pounds (22 N). For other swinging doors, as well as sliding and folding doors, the door latch shall release when subjected to a 15-pound (67 N) force. The door shall be set in motion when subjected to a 30-pound (133 N) force. The door shall swing to a full-open position when subjected to a 15-pound (67 N) force.
 
For window exit or in place of a normal door??

If door seems like special knowledge
 
cda said:
For window exit or in place of a normal door??If door seems like special knowledge
Should have asked also commercial or residential

If commercial what is the door serving and sq ft?
 
This is on a commercial building. The basement / extremely tall crawl space will either be storage or utility.
 
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