Interpretation #7236

Published September 26, 2013

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Original Request

Code Version
2010
Code
BUILDING
Code Description
Chapter
10
Section
1018.1 & 1021.2
Topic

Question

Is it the intent of the code on the first story
of a "B" occupancy building without a sprinkler
system to allow an occupancy load increase from
30 to 49 before requiring fire rated corridors as
long as the maximum travel distance does not
exceed 75'

Answer Published 09/26/2013 at 4:26 AM

yes

Commentary

1018.1 Ex.4 would be met.