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1009.3.2 Stairway Width
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Stairways shall have a clear width of 48 inches (1219 mm) minimum between handrails.
Exceptions:
- The clear width of 48 inches (1219 mm) between handrails is not required in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2.
- The clear width of 48 inches (1219 mm) between handrails is not required for stairways accessed from a refuge area in conjunction with a horizontal exit.
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