Attics that have finish floors no less than one (1) foot above the WSEL200 shall be permitted to be evacuation locations.
When an attic is used as an evacuation location, the minimum headroom of the required area shall be 30 inches (762 mm) with 50 percent of the required area having a headroom of 60 inches (1524 mm).
The required area of the evacuation location shall be solidly sheathed.
Attic areas that are used as evacuation locations shall be designed for the attic with limited live load requirement in Table R301.5.
In Group R-3.1 occupancies that are subject to the requirements of Chapter 11A or 11B, such requirements shall apply to the evacuation routes to attics. In Group R-3 occupancies, evacuation routes to attic evacuation locations shall be permitted to be provided by a stairway, ramp, alternating tread device, fixed ladder or other means approved by the building official.
The means of escape from attics shall comply with Section AW105.