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Greetings to all,
Some bitter things have were said and as a result the thread was closed in the fire section. I hope everybody has gotten over it.
Anyway, here is the opinion that I received back from ICC on the stair question today.
April 3, 2012
Questions: Should the requirements in this section apply to all spiral stairs even if the spirals are not required for a means of egress? To put it another way, a compliant stairway is provided for the required egress from a second story. Should an additional spiral stair, if installed, be required to meet the requirements of 311.7.9.1?
Answer: Spiral stairways, whether intended as egress stairways or supplementary stairways, shall comply with Section R311.7.9.1.
Philip Hahn, RA | Senior Staff Architect | Architectural & Engineering Services
International Code Council, Inc. | 4051 W. Flossmoor Rd., Country Club Hills, IL 60478
Code opinions issued by ICC staff are based on ICC published codes and do not include local, state or federal codes, policies or amendments. This opinion is based on the information which you have provided. We have made no independent effort to verify the accuracy of this information nor have we conducted a review beyond the scope of your question. This opinion does not imply approval of an equivalency, specific product, specific design, or specific installation and cannot be published in any form implying such approval by the International Code Council. As this opinion is only advisory, the final decision is the responsibility of the designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this code.
Have a Blessed Day!
BS
Some bitter things have were said and as a result the thread was closed in the fire section. I hope everybody has gotten over it.
Anyway, here is the opinion that I received back from ICC on the stair question today.
April 3, 2012
Questions: Should the requirements in this section apply to all spiral stairs even if the spirals are not required for a means of egress? To put it another way, a compliant stairway is provided for the required egress from a second story. Should an additional spiral stair, if installed, be required to meet the requirements of 311.7.9.1?
Answer: Spiral stairways, whether intended as egress stairways or supplementary stairways, shall comply with Section R311.7.9.1.
Philip Hahn, RA | Senior Staff Architect | Architectural & Engineering Services
International Code Council, Inc. | 4051 W. Flossmoor Rd., Country Club Hills, IL 60478
Code opinions issued by ICC staff are based on ICC published codes and do not include local, state or federal codes, policies or amendments. This opinion is based on the information which you have provided. We have made no independent effort to verify the accuracy of this information nor have we conducted a review beyond the scope of your question. This opinion does not imply approval of an equivalency, specific product, specific design, or specific installation and cannot be published in any form implying such approval by the International Code Council. As this opinion is only advisory, the final decision is the responsibility of the designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this code.
Have a Blessed Day!
BS