Code Neophyte
Silver Member
I'm certain this one has been bludgeoned to death on this board and the now-defunct board: The situation is a 'B' occupancy adjacent to a 'U' occupancy within the same building (the U is more or less a private garage / maintenance garage accessory to the 'B'). The garage floor is around 6" below the finished floor of the 'B' area. At the point of elevation change, there is a double-leaf door that swings over the elevation drop, and would clearly not be permitted if this were a means-of-egress door; however, neither space requires the use of this door as an exit, so.........the age-old question: Does the requirement apply for an "other-than-means-of-egress" door? (Don't throw things at me - I'm not asking about a stair to an attic or anything!!)