Hi,
I know travel distance does not matter in an exit passageway but what about C.P.O.T.? I'm working under the North Carolina flavor of the 2006 IBC and have an assembly space with an occupant load less than 49 on the interior of a building. 1015 would allow this space to have only one exit if it can meet the Common path of egress travel. "As is" the travel distance is approximately 90'. The architect is proposing to create an exit passageway so that you would cross the room in approximately 50' and then the passageway would be 40' to the exit discharge.
The whole set-up is creepy when you're actually on-site but because the definition of common path of egress travel says "exit access" i am inclined to think he can do it.
Other info:
Existing building 3-b construction, no sprinklers, and no "good" way to make a second exit from the space.
So am i worried about a bunch of nothing?
I appreciate any opinions, clarifications, etc. on this issue.
witko
I know travel distance does not matter in an exit passageway but what about C.P.O.T.? I'm working under the North Carolina flavor of the 2006 IBC and have an assembly space with an occupant load less than 49 on the interior of a building. 1015 would allow this space to have only one exit if it can meet the Common path of egress travel. "As is" the travel distance is approximately 90'. The architect is proposing to create an exit passageway so that you would cross the room in approximately 50' and then the passageway would be 40' to the exit discharge.
The whole set-up is creepy when you're actually on-site but because the definition of common path of egress travel says "exit access" i am inclined to think he can do it.
Other info:
Existing building 3-b construction, no sprinklers, and no "good" way to make a second exit from the space.
So am i worried about a bunch of nothing?
I appreciate any opinions, clarifications, etc. on this issue.
witko