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Original Request
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Request ID:
8468
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Date Submitted:
October 22, 2020
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Requested By: Bradley Bowman
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Code:
Building
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Edition:
2017
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Chapter:
Chapter 2-Definition
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Section:
202
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Topic:
Applicability of requirements for means of egress elements for an unoccupied roof.
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Question:
For an unoccupied roof, is it the intent of the FBC to require means of egress related items on the roof such as egress lighting, exit signs and fire alarm pull-stations with horns/strobes outside the stair tower roof access doors (on the roof side), and certain egress widths between walls and rooftop equipment, or between pieces of rooftop equipment? BACKGROUND: We do projects with unoccupied roofs where the roofs contain equipment related to air conditioning, plumbing vent pipes, etc. Often the projects are high-rise, and the rooftop equipment includes pressurization fans for stair shafts and elevator hoistways. Often there is also a life safety related DAS antennae on the roof (for fire dept. enhanced two-way radio communication). The FBC Section 201 definition for a “means of egress” says it’s for egress travel from an “occupied” portion of a building or structure. In my opinion, a roof as described above would not be considered an “occupied” space or area, nor would it be considered an “employee work area” under the ADA. Please refer to the attached code excerpt markup from the 2017 FBC and 2017 FBC – Accessibility codes for reference information.
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Comments:
None
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