Interpretation #7174

Published May 28, 2013

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Original Request

Code Version
2010
Code
BUILDING
Code Description
Building
Chapter
10
Section
1018.2
Topic
corridor doors

Question

Is it the intent of the code that in a 48 inch corridor, in a business occupancy that has a 36 inch door to allow the door to swing into the corridor?

Answer Published 05/28/2013 at 6:50 PM

No. Assuming it is from an occupied room into the corridor, as
per 1005.2 (via 1018.3 exception) it would reduce even the
minimum required widths by more than 50%.

Commentary

None.