NFPA 1932 vs. yard width

[Yikes]

IBC / CBC 1029.1 requires that emergency escape windows open onto a public way, or a yard or court that leads to a public way. To my knowledge, there is nothing in the building or fire code that lists the minimum size of the yard, though typically it is minimum 3-5 feet in order to allow for the opening to exist (based on 705.8).

I have a local jurisdiction that is coming back with plan check corrections saying the yard must be at least 5' clear unobstructed width for the second floor windows and 10' for third floor windows. They are referencing NFPA 32, chapter 5 "Ground Use Of Ladders", section 5.1.8 "Angle of Inclination", which states the angle of a ladder should be 70-76 degrees, with 75 degrees as optimum - - plus room for feet at the base of the ladder, plus property line block wall width

Plan check is a very inopportune time to require a greater yard setback than what is stated in the code! Do you know of anyone who enforces NFPA 32.5.1.8 for purposes of establishing yard setbacks? If so, what is the code mechanism to enforce this, if it wasn't specifically adopted by the municipality?

 

[mtlogcabin]

NFPA 32 is not a standard reference in the IBC or the IFC and therefore is not enforceable unless adopted locally

 

[classicT]

Completely ridiculous...

Give some people a smidgen of knowledge and they will think that they know the whole book and the best way to do it too.

 

[cda]

Same

Check if there is a local ordinance requireing the access

Or if the city has adopted NFPA ???

If not they should not enforce the requirement


NFPA 1932??



https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-stan...ds/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=32

 

[cda]

Wonder what they do about zero lot lines?

 

[cda]

Where do you measure from:::::::


https://browse.startpage.com/do/sho...2783c4f7dca3312d33d014abfb0&rl=NONE&t=default

 

[mtlogcabin]

NFPA 1932 has nothing to do with requiring minimum setbacks for a building as it is not a standard used for construction. It is a standard to instruct fire fighters how to safely set up a ladder.

NFPA 1932

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Standard on Use, Maintenance, and Service Testing of In-Service Fire Department Ground Ladders
This standard specifies requirements for the use, maintenance, inspection, and service testing of fire department ground ladders in order to provide safety for fire fighters and victims during the use of those ground ladders.

 

[ADAguy]

Nice question"Yikes".

 

[Yikes]

Thanks everyone.
cda, the fire plan checker would say that no one puts emergency escape windows on zero lot lines.