RJMCGUIRE
Member
In order to provide an Accessible Means of Egress; I am providing an exterior stair that is 1.58' above grade thus providing 3 risers at 6.32" ea; spacing between handrails is 48".
My main question is how to determine when areas of refuge are required. Per 1007.3, ...shall either incorporate an area of refuge within an enlarged floor level landing or shall be accessed from either an area of refuge or an horizontal exit.
The landing I am creating is large enough to have an 30"x48" clear floor space; but am I to also provide Two-way communication in compliance with 1007.6.3?
I haven't found a section in the 09 IBC that states where and when area of refuges are required besides 1007.3; but even that section is confusing.
Thanks
RM
My main question is how to determine when areas of refuge are required. Per 1007.3, ...shall either incorporate an area of refuge within an enlarged floor level landing or shall be accessed from either an area of refuge or an horizontal exit.
The landing I am creating is large enough to have an 30"x48" clear floor space; but am I to also provide Two-way communication in compliance with 1007.6.3?
I haven't found a section in the 09 IBC that states where and when area of refuges are required besides 1007.3; but even that section is confusing.
Thanks
RM