No Access to High Rise Balconies

[jar546]

During concrete restoration of a high-rise, all balconies are blocked off so the residents cannot access them. Access to the R2 units is through the interior of the building via elevators. There are properly rated stairwells on either side of the building accessible from the interior hallways. All residents have a choice of two different stairwells. The building is fire-sprinkler protected.

Does blocking access to the balconies create an emergency egress violation?
Would it be a stretch to say the balconies are an area of refuge?

 

[steveray]

It's fine...As much as I don't agree...Sprinkler gimmie...

1031.2​

In addition to the means of egress required by this chapter, emergency escape and rescue openings shall be provided in the following occupancies:

1. 1.Group R-2 occupancies located in stories with only one exit or access to only one exit as permitted by Tables 1006.3.4(1) and 1006.3.4(2).

 

[jar546]

It's fine...As much as I don't agree...Sprinkler gimmie...

1031.2​

In addition to the means of egress required by this chapter, emergency escape and rescue openings shall be provided in the following occupancies:

1. 1.Group R-2 occupancies located in stories with only one exit or access to only one exit as permitted by Tables 1006.3.4(1) and 1006.3.4(2).

FYI, it is fire-sprinkler protected. I edited my posts to add that.

 

[steveray]

FYI, it is fire-sprinkler protected. I edited my posts to add that.

It doesn't say that, but that is when it came in....And why it gets screwy in existing buildings that are not....and the 1006 tables do not recognize that...

 

[Paul Sweet]

IBC 1031.2 only requires emergency escape and rescue openings below the 4th story.

 

[steveray]

IBC 1031.2 only requires emergency escape and rescue openings below the 4th story.

When they are required at all.....

 

[jar546]

1031.2 is Egress Courts for me.

 

[steveray]

1031.2 is Egress Courts for me.

Only because you are not as advanced as me....