We just got done reviewing one, had one signed, outward swinging door, with panic hardware. Idea is, to figure out how to get out without using it. Nothing special really.
So just panic hardware, so they can get out anytime, Just participants are not supposed to use it??
Did you apply special amusement building requirements to it??
If not why?
SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDING. A special amusement building is any temporary or permanent building or portion thereof that is occupied for amusement, entertainment or educational purposes and that contains a device or system that conveys passengers or provides a walkway along, around or over a course in any direction so arranged that the
means of egress path is not readily apparent due to visual or audio distractions or is intentionally confounded or is not readily available because of the nature of the attraction or mode of conveyance through the building or structure.
SECTION 411 SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDINGS
411.1 General.
Special amusement buildings having an
occupant load of 50 or more shall comply with the requirements for the appropriate Group A occupancy and Sections 411.1 through 411.8.
Special amusement buildings having an
occupant load of less than 50 shall comply with the requirements for a Group B occupancy and Sections 411.1 through 411.8.
Exception: Special amusement buildings or portions thereof that are without walls or a roof and constructed to prevent the accumulation of smoke need not comply with this section.
For flammable
decorative materials, see the
International Fire Code.
SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDING.
[F] 411.3 Automatic fire detection.
Special amusement buildings shall be equipped with an automatic fire detection system in accordance with Section 907.
[F] 411.4 Automatic sprinkler system.
Special amusement buildings shall be equipped throughout with an
automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. Where the
special amusement building is temporary, the sprinkler water supply shall be of an
approved temporary means.
Exception: Automatic sprinklers are not required where the total floor area of a temporary
special amusement building is less than 1,000 square feet (93 m2) and the exit access travel distance from any point to an exit is less than 50 feet (15 240 mm).
[F] 411.5 Alarm.
Actuation of a single
smoke detector, the
automatic sprinkler system or other automatic fire detection device shall immediately sound an alarm at the building at a
constantly attended location from which emergency action can be initiated including the capability of manual initiation of requirements in Section 907.2.12.2.
[F] 411.6 Emergency voice/alarm communications system.
An
emergency voice/alarm communications system shall be provided in accordance with Sections 907.2.12 and 907.5.2.2, which is also permitted to serve as a public address system and shall be audible throughout the entire
special amusement building.
411.7 Exit marking.
Exit signs shall be installed at the required
exit or
exit access doorways of amusement buildings in accordance with this section and Section 1013.
Approved directional exit markings shall also be provided. Where mirrors, mazes or other designs are utilized that disguise the path of egress travel such that they are not apparent,
approved and
listed low-level exit signs that comply with Section 1013.5, and directional path markings
listed in accordance with UL 1994, shall be provided and located not more than 8 inches (203 mm) above the walking surface and on or near the path of egress travel. Such markings shall become visible in an emergency. The directional exit marking shall be activated by the automatic fire detection system and the
automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 907.2.12.2.
411.7.1 Photoluminescent exit signs.
Where
photoluminescent exit signs are installed, activating light source and viewing distance shall be in accordance with the listing and markings of the signs.
411.8 Interior finish.
The
interior finish shall be Class A in accordance with Section 803.1.