Stair Head Clearance Issue

[joelhatala]

I am working on a stair that has a potential head clearance issue. This is a switchback style stair, so right above you is a stringer running parallel to the stringer you are on. There is a center rail running up the stringer, and above that, there is a beam supporting the stringer directly centered above that rail. The beam over head is 6'-6 ish to the nosing line.

the Florida Building Code does state that the clearance needs “be maintained the full width of the stairway and landing.”

My only argument is that since there is a fixed, permanent rail, the center of the stair will never be a path of egress. Would this still be a code violation?

 

[cda]

Welcome!!
How is Mickey?

 

[ADAguy]

It would seem to be so and might impact EMT's using boards to transfer someone.

 

[cda]

Not sure if this thread helps you


https://www.thebuildingcodeforum.com/forum/threads/headroom.14839/

What is Florida bldg code based on IBC?

Or the Mickey Mouse code ??

 

[joelhatala]

Not sure if this thread helps you


https://www.thebuildingcodeforum.com/forum/threads/headroom.14839/

What is Florida bldg code based on IBC?

Or the Mickey Mouse code ??

Apparently it's the mickey mouse code, cause Florida opts to ignore the IBC

 

[joelhatala]

That does help THANK YOU

 

[cda]

Apparently it's the mickey mouse code, cause Florida opts to ignore the IBC

Could not remember if most of Florida follows NFPA or IBC

Than your area has the reedy creek

Anyway

 

[cda]

Looks like it is based on 2012 IBC


http://codes.iccsafe.org/app/book/toc/2014/Florida/Building Code/index.html

 

[cda]

Here is access to the IBC 2012 commentary, if you do not have it.

Helps with what the black and white is trying to tell you


http://diberville.ms.us/home/wp-con...C-Code-And-Commentary-Volume-I_Compressed.pdf





http://diberville.ms.us/home/wp-con...-Code-And-Commentary-Volume-II_Compressed.pdf

 

[ADAguy]

CDA, thank you, much appreciated.