Egress travel distance from arena sports field

[rstulsa]

Are there exceptions to the exit travel distance from the center of a sports field in an arena? It seems these would often exceed the limits set in Table 1017.2

 

[cda]

Welcome

 

[cda]

Indoor or outdoor?


Plus without kind of a complete floor plan, hard to give a good answer, just a few variables

 

[RLGA]

Per Footnote 'a' of Table 1017.2, refer to Section 1029.7 (2018 IBC).

 

[cda]

I think he is a non Code book user



1029.7 Travel Distance

Exits and aisles shall be so located that the travel distance to an exit door shall be not greater than 200 feet (60 960 mm) measured along the line of travel in nonsprinklered buildings. Travel distance shall be not more than 250 feet (76 200 mm) in sprinklered buildings. Where aisles are provided for seating, the distance shall be measured along the aisles and aisle accessways without travel over or on the seats.


Exceptions:

1. Smoke-protected assembly seating: The travel distance from each seat to the nearest entrance to a vomitory or concourse shall not exceed 200 feet (60 960 mm). The travel distance from the entrance to the vomitory or concourse to a stairway, ramp or walk on the exterior of the building shall not exceed 200 feet (60 960 mm).
2. Open-air seating: The travel distance from each seat to the building exterior shall not exceed 400 feet (122 m). The travel distance shall not be limited in facilities of Type I or II construction.