dafitime
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I was recently told by an architect to revise an evac drawing I've been working on. See attached, it's the secondary (cyan) path.
It was mentioned that the path cannot cross through intervening spaces. The large room is the Multipurpose/Gym. I've been making evac signs as such for a while and this is the first I've heard of it. Reading the building code for this is extremely confusing the way they word things and was hoping someone might be able to shed some light.
Thanks so much.
It was mentioned that the path cannot cross through intervening spaces. The large room is the Multipurpose/Gym. I've been making evac signs as such for a while and this is the first I've heard of it. Reading the building code for this is extremely confusing the way they word things and was hoping someone might be able to shed some light.
1016.2Egress through intervening spaces.
Egress through intervening spaces shall comply with this section.- 1.Exit access through an enclosed elevator lobby is permitted. Access to not less than one of the required exits shall be provided without travel through the enclosed elevator lobbies required by Section 3006, not to apply if the lobby is only provided to meet the requirements of Section 3007.6, Exception 1. Where the path of exit access travel passes through an enclosed elevator lobby, the level of protection required for the enclosed elevator lobby is not required to be extended to the exit unless direct access to an exit is required by other sections of this code.
- 2.Egress from a room or space shall not pass through adjoining or intervening rooms or areas, except where such adjoining rooms or areas and the area served are accessory to one or the other, are not a Group H occupancy and provide a discernible path of egress travel to an exit.
Exception: Means of egress are not prohibited through adjoining or intervening rooms or spaces in a Group H, S or F occupancy where the adjoining or intervening rooms or spaces are the same or a lesser hazard occupancy group. - 3.An exit access shall not pass through a room that can be locked to prevent egress.
- 4.Means of egress from dwelling units or sleeping areas shall not lead through other sleeping areas, toilet rooms or bathrooms.
- 5.Egress shall not pass through kitchens, storage rooms, closets or spaces used for similar purposes.
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Thanks so much.