Door Openings and Sliding Snow

[PoleBarnGuru]

Senility must be setting in....

Somehow I thought I had seen a requirement in the IBC to protect door openings in eave (side) walls from snow which would slide off. But for the life of me I sure cannot find it.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[RLGA]

Nothing in the IBC. It may have been a local amendment.

 

[PoleBarnGuru]

Thanks much, it is possible that is where I had picked it up from.

 

[steveray]

Nothing super specific other that usability type stuff. But I could get there...Does the door lead to a ramp or stairs?

1008.1.9 Door operations. Except as specifically permitted
by this section egress doors shall be readily openable from
the egress side without the use ofa key or special knowledge
or effort.

1009.6.2 Outdoor conditions. Outdoor stairways and outdoor
approaches to stairways shall be designed so that water
will not accumulate on walking surfaces.

1010.7.2 Outdoor conditions. Outdoor ramps and outdoor
approaches to ramps shall be designed so that water will not
accumulate on walking surfaces.

 

[PoleBarnGuru]

This was more of a general question - the assumption would be the door openings do not lead to a ramp or stairs.

In the deep dark recesses of my mind, it had to do with providing overhanging eaves or snow retention systems to keep sliding snow from falling in front of any door openings (either pedestrian or for vehicles).

 

[steveray]

We have seen a lot of not functioning exits due to poor maintenance and/or roof shoveling in particular...Making the building owners or managers aware is the first step

 

[PoleBarnGuru]

I know the Codes cannot cure lack of common sense, which is rarely common.

 

[ADAguy]

Frank Geary missed this at Business school back east with steep roofs. Sliding snow prevented entry and exit after snows. He felt snow catchers were obtrusive to his roof lines (smiling).
Met "code" minimum vs "best" practice.

 

[PoleBarnGuru]

I fight this battle on a daily basis - too many people buy into whatever barely meets the code :-(

 

[mtlogcabin]

snow slides kill people

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/02/2...f-buries-3-children-1-dead-2-in-hospital.html

Code requirement? No
Good Idea? Yes