Name of Facility
2012 LIFE SAFETY CODE
ID
NOT
MET
N/A
REMARKS
PREFIX
MET
Vertical Openings – Enclosure
K311
2012 EXISTING
Vertical openings shall be enclosed or protected per 8.6, unless one of the
following conditions exist:
1. Unenclosed vertical openings per 8.6.9.1 are permitted.
2. Unenclosed openings which do not serve as a required means of
egress are permitted.
3. Exit access stairs may be unenclosed if they meet the following
conditions:
Two stories or less
a. Building is protected throughout by a supervised sprinkler system
per 9.7.1.1(1).
b. Total travel distance to outside does not exceed 100 feet.
Three stories or less
a. Occupant load per story does not exceed 15 people.
b. Building is sprinkler protected throughout per 9.7.1.1(1).
c. Building contains an automatic smoke detection system per 9.6.
d. Activation of the sprinkler system or smoke detection system
notifies all occupants of the building.
e. Total travel distance to outside does not exceed 100 feet.
Floors that are below the street level and are used for storage or any use
other than a business occupancy, shall not have any unprotected openings
to the business occupancy floors.
21.3.1, 39.3.1.1, 39.3.1.2
Form CMS-2786U (10/2016)
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