khsmith55
Bronze Member
2012 IBC. Given a second story occupancy with an occupant load of 8 and an exit access travel distance of 68'. Table 1021.2(2) permits a single exit. I have indicated a single "open" exit access stair as the exit. My 68' exit access travel includes travel down the stair and to an exterior door. The 2006 IBC use to require this stair to be enclosed by Section 1020.1, Exceptions 8 and 9. The 2009 IBC changed the section number (GRRR) to Section 1022.1 and deleted Exceptions 8 and 9, if I read it correctly. So it appears to me that I can have a single open exit access stair from the second story. Please let me know if I'm mistaken or if ICC "buried" the old requirements of the 2006 IBC Section 1020.1, Exceptions 8 and 9 someplace else. Thanks for your help.
Ken
Ken