Incidental use area

[skipharper]

The 2006 IBC section 508.2 had requirements for storage areas to be seperated or sprinkled if over 100 sq. ft. Does anyone know why that is no longer in the table?

Thanks

 

[Francis Vineyard]

Below is an excerpt from the Significant Changes to the IBC 2009;

"Storage and parking garage have been removed from the table in order to restore the requirements for separation and or protection specified in table 508.2.5 to the remaining incidental accessory occupancies. Storage rooms and parking garages are now classified in a manner consistent with the classification of any other uses within a building, often resulting in a Group S-1 or S-2 classification for storage rooms and a Group S-2 classification for parking garages. As such, the provisions of Section 508 for mixed occupancy will be applicable.

Where the storage use is considerable in size and has the potential for a high level of fire load, classification as Group S-1 occupancy would continue to be appropriate. However, a small closet with a limited hazard concern could simply be classified as a part of the occupancy in which it is located as a portion of the general occupancy classification."

 

[skipharper]

Thanks Neighbor!!