Can two buildings divided by firewall share a common exit stair?

[cda]

cda said:


“continuous and unobstructed way of egress travel from any point in a building or facility that provides an accessible route to an area of refuge, a horizontal exit or a public way.”



[BE] AREA OF REFUGE. An area where persons unable to use stairways can remain temporarily to await instructions or assistance during emergency evacuation.

You're confusing an "Area of Refuge" with the horizontal exit's "refuge area." These are two completely different things.

Horizontal Exit Refuge Area

The fire wall is to create a separate building. The existing building is too large for an addition. Just because a two hour wall is in place,,,, Does not always mean it is a horizontal exit

www.thebuildingcodeforum.com

 

[steveray]

Soooooo.....When would you EVER apply both principals.....

Commentary......
Although similar
language is used in describing the “area of refuge” for
an accessible means of egress, Section 1009.6 specifies
area requirements that are insufficient for use as
a “refuge area” for a horizontal exit. Care must be
taken where applying both principles to the same horizontal
exit.

 

[cda]

Soooooo.....When would you EVER apply both principals.....

Commentary......
Although similar
language is used in describing the “area of refuge” for
an accessible means of egress, Section 1009.6 specifies
area requirements that are insufficient for use as
a “refuge area” for a horizontal exit. Care must be
taken where applying both principles to the same horizontal
exit.

When the building design either uses both??? Or requires both????

 

[redeyedfly]

So it is your position that a refuge area is not an area of refuge?

Yes.

 

[steveray]

Most of the designers here balk at the standpipe for some reason...Unless the HE goes into a stair and it is already there....