1007.3 - Stairways
In order to be considered part of an accessible means of egress, an exit access stairway as permitted by Section 1016.1 or exit stairway shall have a clear width of 48 inches (1219 mm) minimum between handrails and shall either incorporate an area of refuge within an enlarged floor-level landing or shall be accessed from either an area of refuge complying with Section 1007.6 or a horizontal exit.
Exceptions:
1. The area of refuge is not
required at open exit access or exit
stairways as permitted by Sections 1016.1 and 1022.1 in
buildings that are equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler
system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or
903.3.1.2.
2. The clear width of 48
inches (1219 mm) between handrails is not required at
exit access
stairway as permitted by Section
1016.1 or exit
stairways in buildings
equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system
installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2.
3.
Areas of refuge are not
required at exit
stairways in buildings
equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system
installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2.
4. The clear width of 48 inches (1219 mm)
between handrails is not required for exit
stairways accessed from a horizontal
exit.
5.
Areas of refuge are not required at exit
stairways serving open parking
garages.
6.
Areas
of refuge are not required for smoke protected seating areas complying
with Section 1028.6.2.
7. The
areas of refuge are not required in Group R-2
occupancies.
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