Interpretation #7082
Published September 28, 2012
Original Request
- Code Version
- 2010
- Code
- BUILDING
- Code Description
- Building
- Chapter
- 4
- Section
- 423.5.13
- Topic
- remodeling
Question
Is it the intent of of this section to require the whole building to be brought up to code or just the room or area that is being remodeled.
Answer Published 09/28/2012 at 10:04 AM
Only that portion of the building being
remodeled must be brought into
compliance with the FBC and FFPC. If
the student-occupied space is remodeled
and if the primary existing from the
remodeled space is required to go
through an existing exit access
corridor, the corridor shall meet the
requirements for 1-hour fire-rated
construction. The exiting access
corridor shall meet the 1-hour rating
from the remodeled space to the exit
discharge in at least two directions,
unless a single exit access corridor
exist, in which the travel distance to
the exit discharge does not exceed 75
feet of travel. Corridors in fully
sprinklered buildings shall meet
requirements for smoke-tight
construction.
remodeled must be brought into
compliance with the FBC and FFPC. If
the student-occupied space is remodeled
and if the primary existing from the
remodeled space is required to go
through an existing exit access
corridor, the corridor shall meet the
requirements for 1-hour fire-rated
construction. The exiting access
corridor shall meet the 1-hour rating
from the remodeled space to the exit
discharge in at least two directions,
unless a single exit access corridor
exist, in which the travel distance to
the exit discharge does not exceed 75
feet of travel. Corridors in fully
sprinklered buildings shall meet
requirements for smoke-tight
construction.
Commentary
This has been the policy of the Department of Education for
many many years. Public education is exempt from the
existing building code.