Stair with stadium seating - handrail required?

[nealderidder]

I'm wondering what code exception (CBC in particular) allows these monumental stairs with seating (pic attached). We're doing a lot of these in CA but I don't see what exception (to handrails required at both sides of stair) allows this...

1029.15 (CBC) seems like the right neighborhood but seems to call for a discontinuous handrail (1029.15.1) rather than NO handrail.

Any insights?

 

[cda]

Picture links do not work anymore::

But see if it helps

https://www.thebuildingcodeforum.com/forum/threads/handrail-for-stadium-seating.12773/

 

[RLGA]

This is considered assembly seating (much like bleachers) and the stairs at the sides must conform with Section 1029.14.2 for stepped aisles and Section 1029.16 for handrails.

 

[nealderidder]

This is considered assembly seating (much like bleachers) and the stairs at the sides must conform with Section 1029.14.2 for stepped aisles and Section 1029.16 for handrails.

I think 1029.16 = CBC 1029.15 Handrails. This section says "...shall be provided with handrails...either at one or both sides of the aisle..." Is this what gets me out of that second handrail?

The 1029.14.2 = CC 1029.13.2 Stepped Aisles

 

[RLGA]

I think 1029.16 = CBC 1029.15 Handrails. This section says "...shall be provided with handrails...either at one or both sides of the aisle..." Is this what gets me out of that second handrail?

The 1029.14.2 = CC 1029.13.2 Stepped Aisles

Are you sure you're in the right code? Isn't CA on the 2019 CBC?

 

[nealderidder]

Are you sure you're in the right code? Isn't CA on the 2019 CBC?

Of course, my bad. I've got a PDF of the 2016 CBC that's all bookmarked and annotated. I'm having a hard time letting go of it!

 

[RLGA]

Of course, my bad. I've got a PDF of the 2016 CBC that's all bookmarked and annotated. I'm having a hard time letting go of it!

No problem.

To answer your question in your previous email, yes, that would eliminate the requirement to have railings on both sides.

 

[ADAguy]

Of course, my bad. I've got a PDF of the 2016 CBC that's all bookmarked and annotated. I'm having a hard time letting go of it!

Every 3 years we have to update (smiling)