Medical Spa- Treatment room

[ELLEN09US]

Hi everyone,

I design and got permit for a medical spa in LA, CA. They inject botox and so on.
I already got the permit but never got any correction regarding clearance around the treatment table.
These are small rooms. Do I have to provide 36" around the table or just one side is OK.
I worked on another medical office but never got correction to provide 3' around the table. just want to make sure.

Thanks for your input.

 

[Mr. Inspector]

Don't know CA codes but The IBC does not require an accessible route if the room is an employee work area and is less than 1000 sq ft.

 

[ELLEN09US]

Thanks!
This is more than 1000 SF.
all doors has to be accessible.

 

[e hilton]

This is more than 1000 SF.

If the room is more than 1,000 sf ... why can’t you get the clearance?

 

[ELLEN09US]

The tenant space is more than 1000 SF.
The smallest room is 12'x9' with 2' cabinets.

 

[Mr. Inspector]

The tenant space is more than 1000 SF.
The smallest room is 12'x9' with 2' cabinets.

12'x9'=108 sq ft. Sounds like less than 1000 sq ft to me.

2015 IBC
1104.3.1 Employee work areas. Common use circulation
paths within employee work areas shall be accessible
routes.
Exceptions:
1. Common use circulation paths, located within
employee work areas that are less than 1,000
square feet (93 m2) in size and defined by permanently
installed partitions, counters, casework or
furnishings, shall not be required to be accessible
routes.

 

[Paul Sweet]

I'm not sure about California, but you should be OK if 5% or not less than 1 room has a 36" space on one side to get a wheelchair next to the table so the patient can transfer onto the table.

 

[e hilton]

12'x9'=108 sq ft. Sounds like less than 1000 sq ft to me.

I’m thinking he is misinterpreting the definition of tenant space and employee work area. I think the entire office suite is more than 1,000 sf and the exam rooms are on the order of 100 sf. I think.

 

[ELLEN09US]

I talked to the plan checker. He said 5% of treatment room should be accessible with 5' radius and 3' x full length of treatment table.

Thanks all for your input!

 

[north star]

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[BegumMinita]

Well, in general, medical facilities and treatment areas are subject to strict regulations for safety and hygiene. It's always best to consult with your local building department or code enforcement agency.