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Section 1021 Number of Exits and Continuity

Building Code 2009 of Alabama > 10 Means of Egress > 1021 Number of Exits and Continuity
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1021.1 Exits From Stories

All spaces within each story shall have access to the minimum number of approved independent exits as specified in Table 1021.1 based on the occupant load of the story. For the purposes of this chapter, occupied roofs shall be provided with exits as required for stories.
Exceptions:
  1. As modified by Section 403.5.2.
  2. As modified by Section 1021.2.
  3. Exit access stairways and ramps that comply with Exception 3 or 4 of Section 1016.1 shall be permitted to provide the minimum number of approved independent exits required by Table 1021.1 on each story.
  4. In Group R-2 and R-3 occupancies, one means of egress is permitted within and from individual dwelling units with a maximum occupant load of 20 where the dwelling unit is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2.
  5. Within a story, rooms and spaces complying with Section 1015.1 with exits that discharge directly to the exterior at the level of exit discharge, are permitted to have one exit.
TABLE 1021.1
MINIMUM NUMBER OF EXITS FOR OCCUPANT LOAD
OCCUPANT LOAD
(persons per story)
MINIMUM NUMBER OF EXITS
(per story)
1-500 2
501-1,000 3
More than 1,000 4

1021.1.1 Exits Maintained

The required number of exits from any story shall be maintained until arrival at grade or the public way.

1021.1.2 Parking Structures

Parking structures shall not have less than two exits from each parking tier, except that only one exit is required where vehicles are mechanically parked. Vehicle ramps shall not be considered as required exits unless pedestrian facilities are provided.

1021.1.3 Helistops

The means of egress from helistops shall comply with the provisions of this chapter, provided that landing areas located on buildings or structures shall have two or more exits. For landing platforms or roof areas less than 60 feet (18 288 mm) long, or less than 2,000 square feet (186 m2) in area, the second means of egress is permitted to be a fire escape, alternating tread device or ladder leading to the floor below.

1021.2 Single Exits

Only one exit shall be required from Group R-3 occupancy buildings or from stories of other buildings as indicated in Table 1021.2. Occupancies shall be permitted to have a single exit in buildings otherwise required to have more than one exit if the areas served by the single exit do not exceed the limitations of Table 1021.2. Mixed occupancies shall be permitted to be served by single exits provided each individual occupancy complies with the applicable requirements of Table 1021.2 for that occupancy. Where applicable, cumulative occupant loads from adjacent occupancies shall be considered in accordance with the provisions of Section 1004.1. Basements with a single exit shall not be located more than one story below grade plane.
TABLE 1021.2
STORIES WITH ONE EXIT
STORY OCCUPANCY MAXIMUM OCCUPANTS (OR DWELLING UNITS) PER FLOOR AND TRAVEL DISTANCE
First story or basement A, Bd, Ee, Fd, M, U, Sd 49 occupants and 75 feet travel distance
H-2, H-3 3 occupants and 25 feet travel distance
H-4, H-5, I, R 10 occupants and 75 feet travel distance
Sa 29 occupants and 100 feet travel distance
Second story Bb, F, M, Sa 29 occupants and 75 feet travel distance
R-2 4 dwelling units and 50 feet travel distance
Third story R-2c 4 dwelling units and 50 feet travel distance
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
  1. For the required number of exits for parking structures, see Section 1021.1.2.
  2. For the required number of exits for air traffic control towers, see Section 412.3.
  3. Buildings classified as Group R-2 equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 and provided with emergency escape and rescue openings in accordance with Section 1029.
  4. Group B, F and S occupancies in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 shall have a maximum travel distance of 100 feet.
  5. Day care occupancies shall have a maximum occupant load of 10.

1021.3 Exit Continuity

Exits shall be continuous from the point of entry into the exit to the exit discharge.

1021.4 Exit Door Arrangement

Exit door arrangement shall meet the requirements of Sections 1015.2 through 1015.2.2.

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