1029.7 Travel Distance
The exit access travel distance shall comply with Section 1017. Where aisles are provided for seating, the distance shall be measured along the aisles and aisle accessways without travel over or on the seats.
Exceptions:
In facilities with smoke-protected assembly seating, the total exit access travel distance shall be not greater than 400 feet (122 m). That portion of the total permitted exit access travel distance from each seat to the nearest entrance to a vomitory or concourse shall not exceed 200 feet (60 960 mm). The portion of the total permitted exit access travel distance from the entrance to the vomitory or concourse to one of the following shall not exceed 200 feet (60 960 mm):
- 1.1. The closest riser of an exit access stairway.
- 1.2. The closest slope of an exit access ramp.
- 1.3. An exit.
In facilities with open-air assembly seating of Type III, IV or V construction, the total exit access travel distance to one of the following shall not exceed 400 feet (122 m):
- 2.1. The closest riser of an exit access stairway.
- 2.2. The closest slope of an exit access ramp.
- 2.3. An exit.
- In facilities with open-air assembly seating of Type I or II construction, the total exit access travel distance shall not be limited.