Exit Passageway Uses

[nealderidder]

Looking for some clarity on Exit Passageways. 1024 (CBC 2019) says they are to be used for the purposes of:

Means of Egress
Circulation Path

Furthermore, openings into the passageway are only allowed "as necessary for exit access to the passageway from occupied spaces."

Do you see anything wrong with the attached passageway? I'll keep my opinion to myself for now.


Thank you!

 

[classicT]

First look, I don't see an apparent issue. Not a fan of the egress going past the generators, but not sure I could find a code section against it.

 

[RLGA]

No problem...looks good.

 

[Joe.B]

There could be a lot of issues, or none. Not a lot to go off of. Agreed, maybe the generators, also what's beyond the generators? A sidewalk? Lawn? Parking garage? Another building? 1024.4 Termination could be an issue? 1024.2 Width and capacity? Door going out is too small? Ventilation? Standpipes?

 

[nealderidder]

There could be a lot of issues, or none. Not a lot to go off of. Agreed, maybe the generators, also what's beyond the generators? A sidewalk? Lawn? Parking garage? Another building? 1024.4 Termination could be an issue? 1024.2 Width and capacity? Door going out is too small? Ventilation? Standpipes?

No issues there, this leads to a sidewalk that leads to public way. What I was questioning was the fact that we're passing thru the passageway with a main corridor.

 

[cda]

No issues there, this leads to a sidewalk that leads to public way. What I was questioning was the fact that we're passing thru the passageway with a main corridor.

As long as the rating of the passageway is maintained thru out

Should not be a problem

 

[steveray]

Agreed....if the janitor room or fire pump opened into it, that would be different...

 

[Paul Sweet]

It looks OK as long as the single door is adequate for the occupant load.

 

[redeyedfly]

The double doors will need to be rated the same as the doors on the stair shaft (and smoke seals, coordinators).

 

[redeyedfly]

95 sq ft Fire Command Center? Also, many jurisdictions require direct exterior access.

 

[nealderidder]

95 sq ft Fire Command Center? Also, many jurisdictions require direct exterior access.

We've landed on 5 story buildings so the FCC isn't required. These will be Fire Alarm Panel rooms and the size should be adequate. But good point.

 

[redeyedfly]

We've landed on 5 story buildings so the FCC isn't required. These will be Fire Alarm Panel rooms and the size should be adequate. But good point.

FDs typically want the panel in the vestibule served by the knox box IME.