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Sleeping Loft

2018 Washington State Residential Code > 2 Definitions > R202 Definitions

A sleeping space on a floor level located more than 30 inches (726 mm) above the main floor and open to the main floor on one or more sides with a ceiling height of less than 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm).

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Section R327 Building Planning, Sleeping Lofts

Sleeping lofts shall comply with Sections R327 through R327.5 ...

2018 Washington State Residential Code > 3 Building Planning > R327 Sleeping Lofts

R327.2.2 Building Planning, Minimum Horizontal Dimensions

Sleeping lofts shall be not less than 5 feet (1524 mm) in any horizontal dimension ...

2018 Washington State Residential Code > 3 Building Planning > R327 Sleeping Lofts > R327.2 Sleeping Loft Area and Dimensions > R327.2.2 Minimum Horizontal Dimensions

R327.3.1 Building Planning, Stairways

Stairways accessing sleeping lofts shall comply with Sections R327.3.1.1 through R327.3.1.7 ...

2018 Washington State Residential Code > 3 Building Planning > R327 Sleeping Lofts > R327.3 Sleeping Loft Access and Egress > R327.3.1 Stairways

R327.3.2 Building Planning, Ladders

Ladders accessing sleeping lofts shall comply with Sections R326.3.2.1 and R326.3.2.2 ...

2018 Washington State Residential Code > 3 Building Planning > R327 Sleeping Lofts > R327.3 Sleeping Loft Access and Egress > R327.3.2 Ladders

R327.3.3 Building Planning, Alternating Tread Devices

Alternating tread devices accessing sleeping lofts shall comply with Sections R311.7.11.1 and R311.7.11.2. The clear width at and below the handrails ...

2018 Washington State Residential Code > 3 Building Planning > R327 Sleeping Lofts > R327.3 Sleeping Loft Access and Egress > R327.3.3 Alternating Tread Devices