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The Kentucky
Building Code

Sixth Edition
1994 ‘

Judith G. Walden 3e . zow/
Editor, Kentucky Edition

As Adopted By:

KENTUCKY BOARD OF HOUSING, BUILDINGS
AND CONSTRUCTION

Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
Administered by: Charles A. Cotton, Commissioner

The 127 Building — 1047 U.S.127 South
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Telephone (502) 564-8044 or 8090 r
FAX (502) 564-6799

 

 Copyright, 1994, Building Officials and Code Administrators, International, Inc.

A substantial portion of this code has been copied from the BOCA National Building Code/1993, Twelfth Edition, Copyright, 1993,
Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or
transmitted in any form or by any means; electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or by an information storage and
retrieval system without advance permission in writing from the publisher. For information, address: Building Oflicials and Code
Administrators International, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478-5 795.

BOCA® is the trademark ofBuilding Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., and is registered in the U. 5. Patent and
Trademark Ofi‘ice.

Printed in the United States of America
First printing in modified Kentucky format: March, 1994

 

 PREFACE

The Kentucky Building Code, now in its 14th year, is essentially the BOCA National building Code published by Building Officials
and Code Administrators International, Inc. (BOCA), with specific Kentucky amendments. It provides minimum standards to insure
the public safety, health and welfare insofar as they are affected by building construction and to secure safety to life and property from
all hazards incident to the occupancy of buildings, structures or premises. The code states regulations in terms of measured performance
rather than in rigid specification of materials whenever possible and, in this way, makes possible the acceptance of new materials and
methods of construction which can be evaluated by national standards, without the necessity of adopting cumbersome amendments
for each variable condition.

By presenting the purposes to be accomplished rather than the method to be followed, the Kentucky Building Code allows the code
user the widest possible freedom and does not hamper development. The code adopts nationally recognized standards as the criteria
for evaluation of minimum safe practice, or for determining the performance of materials or systems of construction. The application
of these standards is stated in the text of the code requirements, and the standards are listed and identified in Chapter 35, making it
practical and convenient to update any standard as it is revised or reissued by the sponsoring agency.

This edition presents the code as originally issued, with changes approved through 1993, and with certain editorial changes made
to maintain the sequence of the code and to update the references to standards. This edition was reorganized in accordance with the
Common Code Format that was approved by the resolution of the voting members of BOCA at the 77th Annual Conference in St.
Paul, Minnesota.

Changes as described above do not just happen. The BOCA National Building Code is dedicated to the thousands of code
enforcement officials from throughout the United States and Canada; to the engineers, architects, technicians, builders, contractors,
material producers, trade associations and others who voluntarily collaborated in its preparation; and to the members of the code
changes committees and their constituent committees, who participated in the important work of keeping the code abreast of new
developments in construction technology. These individuals have given unstintingly of their time and their talents to produce and
maintain this performance—type code, which has been widely recognized, highly respected, and adopted by countless communities.

The Kentucky Building Code may be amended by proposals to the Kentucky Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction by
code enforcement officials, industry and design professionals, and other interested persons and organizations. Changes are discussed
in an open meeting of the board. Changes approved are printed in the Kentucky Administrative Register and forwarded to all those in
possession of the Kentucky Building Code for inclusion therein.

 

 REORGANIZATION SUMMARY

The twelfth edition ofthe BOCA National Building Code was the first of the nation‘s model codes to implement the common Building
Code format that was cooperatively developed by the three model code groups, the American Institute of Architects and the Society
of Fire Protection Engineers under the auspices of the Council of American Building Officials.

The scope of the common building code format effort includes determination of the chapter title, chapter content and the sequence
or order of the various chapters. The chapter order reflects a logical flow of associated content based on both the design and the
enforcement decision process. The following list shows the reorganization of the 1994 Kentucky Building Code into 11 basic
subject-matter groups, and lists the 1993 chapters along with the corresponding articles and/or sections from the 1991 Kentucky
Building Code that make up each chapter.

1993 Chapters 1991 Article/Section

ADMINISTRATION AND TERMS
1 Administration Article 1; 511.0
2 Definitions Article 2

BUILDING PLANNING
3 Use or occupancy Article 3; 904.2.3
4 Special use and occupancy 515.0; Article 6 (except 604.0-605.0; 612.0; 614.0; 621.0620; 624.0)
5 General building limitations Article 5 (except 506.0-515.0); 605.0; 904.2.1; 904.2.2
6 Types of construction Article 4; 904.3

FIRE PROTECTION
7 Fireresistant materials and construction Article 9 (except 9030-9040; 921.9; 9220-9270; 9290-9300)
3 8 Interior finishes 903.0; 92209250
9 Fire protection systems 930.0; Article 10

OCCUPANT NEEDS
10 Means of egress Article 8; 612.0
I 11 Accessibility 512.0
12 Interior environment 508.0; Article 7 (except 713.0); 921.9; 2101.7

BUILDING ENVELOPE
13 Energy conservation Article 31
14 Exterior wall coverings Article 21 (except 2101.6; 2101.7; 2102.7.1)
15 Roofs and roof structures 614.0; 927.0; Article 23

STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS
16 Structural loads Article 11
17 Structural tests and inspections Article 13
18 Foundations and retaining walls Article 12

STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
19 Concrete Article 15
20 Lightweight metals Article 19
21 Masonry Article 14; Article 24
22 Steel Article 18
23 Wood Article 17

 

 NONSTRUCTURAL MATERIALS

24
D 25
26

Glass and glazing

Gypsum board and plaster
Plastic

BUILDING SERVICES

27
28
a 29
30

Electric wiring, equipment and systems
Mechanical systems

Plumbing systems

Elevators and conveying systems

SPECIAL DEVICES AND CONDITIONS

3]
32
33
on 34

Special construction

Construction in the public right-of—way
Site work, demolition and construction
Existing structures

STANDARDS

35

Referenced standards

Article 22 (except 2204.6; 2205.0)
Article 16
Article 20; 21027.1; 2204.6; 2205.0

Article 27
929.0; Article 25
Article 28
Article 26

510.5; 510.6; 514.0; 604.0; 621.0—622.0; 624.0; 713.0; 2101.6; Article 29
506.0-507.0; 5090-5100 (except 510.5; 510.6)

Article 30

Article 32; 513.0

Appendix A

 

  

 

NOTE TO KENTUCKY
BUILDING CODE USERS

The 1994 edition of the Kentucky Building Code contains, for the benefit and convenience of
code users, vertical lines in the outside margins of some pages.

As in previous editions, vertical lines in the margin indicate BOCA’s approved changes to the
text of code requirements. Editorial changes, including those that occurred as a result of
implementing the common code format, are not so marked. For example, lines shown in the
margins of this code indicate technical content changes since the 1991 edition. Double vertical
lines have been added in the margins adjacent to all passages ofthe code text which are Kentucky
changes to the original text of the BOCA National Building Code/I993. Until June 30. 1994, the
code official shall accept plans in compliance with the requirements of either this edition or the
1991 edition of the Kentucky Building Code. After June 30, 1994, all plans shall be designed to
conform to this edition.

Previous editions ofthe BOCA National Building Code used asterisks in the margins to indicate
locations from which the code text had been deleted or relocated elsewhere in the code. Since
this edition has been reorganized in accordance with the common code format, the use of asterisks
would not be meaningful and therefore are not included. A general summary of the article and/or
section locations of the 1990 BOCA National Building Code reflected in the common code format
of the 1993 BOCA National Building Code is shown on page iv.

Several additional features are reflected in the 1993 editions of the BOCA National Codes.

Definitions of terms have been rearranged in order to locate them within the chapter or section
that represents the predominant subject matter associated with each term. Definitions related
predominantly to Chapter 1 and those that have broad applicability throughout the code remain
in full in Chapter 2. All defined terms are listed alphabetically in Chapter 2 followed by either
the text ofthe definition or a reference to the section number that contains the text ofthe definition.
Selected defined terms are italicized where they appear in the code in the same manner as in
previous editions.

Additionally, an indenting feature is used in tandem with the codes’ decimal-based section
numbering system to indicate the hierarchy of each subsection.

The values stated in the US. customary units of measurement are to be regarded as code
requirements. The metric equivalents of US. customary units may be approximate.

 

 

 

 ADOPTION INFORMATION

The Kentucky Building Code/I994 applies to all buildings to be constructed, altered or remodeled with the exception of farms,
manufactured houses and single-family dwellings which are not trade-name or brand-name homes.

The Kentucky Building Code may be extended by local government ordinance to apply to single—family dwellings. Jurisdictions
wishing to adopt enforceable minimum construction safety requirements for single—family dwellings should insure that certain factual
information is included in the adopting ordinance at the time adoption is being considered by the appropriate governmental body. The
following sample adoption ordinance addresses several key elements ofa code adoption ordinance, including the information required
for insertion into the code text.

SAMPLE ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION OF THE 1994 KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE
(CITY/COUNTY) ORDINANCE

Ordinance Nutnber

AN ORDINANCE RELA'I‘ING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE AS PROMULGATED IN 815
KAR 7:090 BY 'I‘Illi BOARD ()1: HOUSING. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KEN-
TITCKY

He II ordained by the (Governing lint/y) of the (Name ofJurisdiction) as follows:

\VHIiRliAS. KRS IWIIUNH | ). requires that all buildings constructed in (City/County)
shall be built tn compliance \\ ith the uniform state building code as adopted by the Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction:
and

“'IIIiRIix‘xS. KRS I‘JS‘IHHUIS) authorizes any city. county or urban county government to extend. by ordinance. the application
of the Kentucky Building Code to single-family dwellings: and

WHEREAS. KRS Wb'litlbtlt lb‘l authori/es each local gm ernment to establish a schedule of fees which are designed to cover the
cost of the service performed but not to e\ceed it;

Non. therefore. Bli IT ORDAINED b_\' the liiscal Count) and/or legislative body of (City/County)
L,i~ COMMON\\'E;\L’I‘H OF KENTUCKY:

SECTION 1. ADOPTION OF THE KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE.

THAT. the KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE as promulgated in 815 KAR 7:090 by the Board of Housing, Buildings and
Construction, Commonwealth of Kentucky. is hereby adopted in full as an Ordinance of
(City/County) of the Commonwealth of Kentucky as if set out at length herein;

 

THAT, a copy of said Kentucky Building Code, together with a copy of all other regulations or NFiPA pamphlets adopted or referred
to thereunder, is on file in the Office of the County Clerk. and the Clerk shall at all times keep a copy of said
building code for reference:

THAT, an attested copy of this Ordinance shall be transmitted to the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky.

SECTION 2. DESIGNATED ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.

THAT, (Ofi‘icer) . shall be designated as the local enforcement agent/agency for said Ken-
tucky Building Code. All Inspections shall be performed by persons certified by the Kentucky Department of Housing. Building and
Construction.

SECTION 3. EXTENDED APPLICATION.

THAT, the application of the Kentucky Building Code is hereby extended to all single—family dwellings to be constructed in
(City/County)

 

SECTION 4. PERMITS AND FEES.
THAT, the fees for permits and inspections shall be as provided for in the attached schedule.

 

 SECTION 5. INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES REPEALED.
THAT, all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
THAT, this resolution shall take effect and be in full force when passed, published and recorded according to law.

 

COUNTY JUDGE/EXECUTIVE 0R MAYOR

 

CITY/COUNTY CLERK

 

DATE PASSED

 

 A GUIDE TO USE OF THE
KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE

The following step-by-step approach is recommended for use in determining the code‘s application to particular buildings and
occupancies.

1.

Construction documents: Determine compliance with the requirements for construction documents in Sections 107.0, 114.0,
703.0. 903.0. 1003.0, 1203.0, 1303.0, 1503.0, 1603.0, 1703.0, 1804.0, 2103.0. 2702.0, 2802.0, 2902.0, 3003.0, 3102.4 and
3302.0.

. Use group: Determine the appropriate use group classification of the building. See Section 302.0 for a listing of all use groups

and Sections 303.0 through 312.0 for a description of each use group.

. Height and area: Determine the type of construction required based on the building use group and the height and area

limitations of Chapter 5. See Sections 503.0 through 507.0, as well as Table 503 for general limitations and exceptions.

. Type of construction: Determine compliance with the required type of construction of the building by the building materials

used and the fireresistance rating of the building elements. See Section 602.0 and Table 602 for a listing of all of the types of

construction, and Sections 603.0 through 606.0 for a description of each type of construction.

. Siting: Determine the location of the building on the site, including separation distances from lot lines and other buildings.

See Section 705.0 for exterior wall and wall opening requirements based on proximity to lot lines and adjacent buildings.

. Fire performance: Determine compliance with detailed requirements for fireresistance (Chapter 7) and fire protection systems

(Chapter 9).

. Interior environment and design: Determine compliance with special use and occupancy requirements (Chapter 4), means

of egress requirements (Chapter 10), accessibility requirements (Chapter 11) and interior environment requirements (Chapter
12).

. Exterior envelope: Determine compliance with exterior envelope requirements (Chapters 14 and 15) as well as energy

conservation (Chapter 13).

. Structural performance: Determine compliance with structural requirements (Chapters 16 and 18) and building material

requirements (Chapters 17 and 19 through 26).

. Building service system: Determine compliance with various building service system requirements (Chapters 27 through

30).

 

 EFFECTIVE DATES

On February 15. 1980. the Kentucky Building Code became mandatorily effective for the construction of all buildings in Kentucky
in excess of three stories; or in excess of 20.000 square feet; or intended for assembly. educational. institutional, or high-hazard
occupancy; or business or industrial occupancy in excess of 100 persons: or for use as a frozen—food locker plant.

The Kentucky Building Code became mandatorily effective for other buildings on a countywide basis on the following schedule:

February 15, 1980

Boyd, Campbell. Daviess, Fayette, Franklin. Jefferson. Kenton. MeCracken and Warren.

August 15, 1981

Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bath. Bell. Boone. Bourbon. Boyle. Bracken. Breathitt. Bullitt. Caldwell. Calloway. Carroll. Carter.
Christian, Clark, Clay. Crittenden. Estill. Fleming. Floyd. Fulton. Gallatin. Graves. Cirayson. Greenup. Hardin. Harlan. Harrison.
Henderson. Henry. Hopkins, Jessamine, Johnson. Knox, Larue. Laurel, Letcher. Lewis. Logan. Madison. Magoffin. Marshall. Marion.
Mason. Mercer, Montgomery. Muhlenberg. Nelson, Nicholas. Oldham. Pendleton. Perry. Pike. Powell. Pulaski, Robertson. Rowan.
Scott. Shelby. Simpson, Taylor. Todd. Union. Washington. Wayne. Webster. Whitley and \\'oodford.

August 15, 1982

Adair. Ballard. Breckinridge, Butler. Carlisle. Casey. Clinton. Cumberland. Edmonson. Elliott. Ciarrard. Grant. Green. Hancock. Hart.
Hickman, Jackson. Knott. Lawrence, Lee. Leslie. Lincoln. Livingston. Lyon. McCreary. McLean. Martin. Menifee. Meade. Metealfe.
Monroe. Morgan. Ohio. Owen. Owsley, Rockcastle. Russell. Spencer. Trigg. Trimble and Wolfe.

New Editions

The second edition of the Kentucky Building Code became effective February 3. 1982. The effective date of the third edition was July
9. 1985, although it did not become mandatory until December I. 1985. The effective date of the fourth edition was September 10.
1987, although it did not became mandatory until January 1. 1988. The effective date of the fifth edition was October 1-1. 1990.
although it did not become mandatory until January 1. 1991. The effective date ofthis 6th edition is January 1. 199-1. although it does
not become mandatory until July 1. 1994.

 

 The Commonwealth of Kentucky gratefully acknowl
members of the Kentucky Board of Housing, Buildin

Code. The members have been:

David Allen
Frankfort, Kentucky

David L. Armstrong
Frankfort, Kentucky

James S. Barger
Frankfort, Kentucky

Lonnie Bellamy
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Steven Beshear
Frankfort, Kentucky

James S. Bird
Versailles, Kentucky

Robert G. Blanton
Winchester, Kentucky

Frances M. Bowles
Madisonville, Kentucky

Ethan Buell
Lexington, Kentucky

Guy Carter
Frankfort. Kentucky

Floyd Van Cook
Danville, Kentucky

Charles A. Cotton
Frankfort, Kentucky

Frederic J. Cowan
Frankfort. Kentucky

James A. Deopker
Ft. Thomas, Kentucky

Frank H. Dries, Jr:
Lexington, Kentucky

Dee English
Owensboro, Kentucky

Harry A. Eskridge
Louisville, Kentucky

Donald L. Fuller
Paducah, Kentucky

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Ricky L. George
Louisville, Kentucky

H. Carleton Godsey
Louisville, Kentucky

Joe Goodlette
Hazard, Kentucky

Chris Gorman
Frankfort, Kentucky

Jan L. Gould
Frankfort, Kentucky

John R. Groves, Jr.
Lexington, Kentucky

Mary Beth Hall
Lexington, Kentucky

Jerry Hammond
Frankfort, Kentucky

Frank Hartz. Sr.
Owensboro, Kentucky

Joe M. Hawkins
Lexington, Kentucky

Bruce Henderson
Louisville, Kentucky

Carlos Hernandez
Frankfort, Kentucky

John D. Hinkle
Georgetown, Kentucky

B.H. Holcomb
Lexington, Kentucky

William R. Lane, Sr.
Lexington, Kentucky

Rice Leach
Frankfort, Kentucky

F Lynn Luallen
Frankfort, Kentucky

Thomas K. Lyons
Glasgow, Kentucky

William F Marcum
Paducah, Kentucky

John W. Martin
Erlanger, Kentucky

John G. Martinez
Frankfort, Kentucky

Earl McDaniel
Lexington, Kentucky

Leo McMillen
Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Delbert J. Melcher
Louisville, Kentucky

Lester M imms
Earlington, Kentucky

Otto G. Mock
Louisville, Kentucky

Timothy E. Morris
Lexington, Kentucky

Charles Murphy
Lexington, Kentucky

Edward Nairn
Prestonburg, Kentucky

Frank J. O'Neil
Louisville, Kentucky

Gene F. Paulin, Jr
Fairdale. Kentucky

Mark Peacock
Richmond, Kentucky

James Ruth
Covington. Kentucky

Charles E. Schmidt
Louisville, Kentucky

C. Vincent Schmidt
Louisville, Kentucky

John W. Scott
Lexington, Kentucky

edges the contribution of time, expertise and diligent effort generously given by
gs and Construction in the continuing development of the Kentucky Building

Robert Slaton
Frankfort, Kentucky

Pat Smith
Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Carl E Smoak
Frankfort, Kentucky

David Sowders
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Robert Stephens
Frankfort, Kentucky

Jay Teegarden
Alexandria, Kentucky

Donna Terry
Princeton, Kentucky

Elmus Ussery
Louisville, Kentucky

Art VanHouten III
Frankfort, Kentucky

Thomas W. Waldron, Jr
Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Donald Q. Wallace
Lexington, Kentucky

FE. Warren, Jr.
Frankfort, Kentucky

Gerald Williams
Lexington, Kentucky

Edward A. Wilmot
Berea, Kentucky

 

  Chapter 1

Section

101.0
102.0
103.0
104.0
105.0
106.0
107.0
108.0
109.0
110.0
111.0
112.0
113.0

Chapter 2

201.0
202.0

Chapter 3

301.0
302.0
303.0
304.0
305.0
306.0
307.0

Chapter 4

401.0
402.0
403.0
404.0
405.0
406.0
407.0
408.0
409.0
410.0
411.0

Chapter 5

501.0
502.0
503.0
504.0

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ADMINISTRATION

Scope .............................. 1
Applicability .......................... 1
Ordinary repairs and maintenance ........ 2
Department of building inspection ........ 2
Duties and powers of the code official ..... 2
Approval ............................ 3
Application for permit .................. 4
Permits ............................. 4
Temporary structures .................. 5
Proof of insurance ..................... 5
Conditions of permit ................... 5
Fees ............................... 5
Inspection ........................... 6

General ............................. 11
General definitions .................... 11

General ............................ 19
Classification ........................ 19
Assembly use groups ................. 20
Business use group .................. 20
Educational use group ................ 21
Factory and industrial use groups ....... 21
High-hazard use groups ............... 21

SPECIAL USE AND OCCUPANCY

General ............................ 33
Covered mall buildings ................ 33
High-rise buildings ................... 35
Atriums ............................ 36
Underground structures ............... 37
Open parking structures ............... 38
Private garages ...................... 38
Public garages ...................... 39
Use Group l-2 ....................... 39
Use Group l-3 ....................... 40
Motion picture projection rooms. screening
rooms and sound stages ............. 41

GENERAL BUILDING LIMITATIONS

General ............................ 59
Definitions .......................... 59
General height and area limitations ...... 59
Height modifications .................. 61

308.0
309.0
310.0
311.0
312.0

Professional architectural and

engineering services ................. 6
Workmanship ......................... 7
Violations ............................ 7
Stop work order ....................... 7
Certificate of occupancy ................ 7
CHR regulated buildings ................ 8
Emergency measures .................. 8
Local board of appeal .................. 8
State board of appeals .................. 9
Posting structures ..................... 9
Effective dates ........................ 9

DEFINITIONS .............................................

USE OR OCCUPANCY ........................................

Institutional use groups ................
Mercantile use group ..................
Residential use groups ................
Storageusegroups...................
Utility and miscellaneous use group ......
Mixed use groups ....................

Stages and platforms ..................
Special amusement buildings ...........
Airport traffic control towers .............
Outdoor processing facilities ............
HPM facilities ........................
Hazardous materials ..................
Use Groups H-1, H-2, H-3 and H-4 .......
Application of flammable finishes ........
Mobile units .........................
Swimming pools ......................
Day care centers .....................
Bed-and—breakfast establishments .......

Mezzanines .........................
Area modifications ....................
Unlimited areas ......................

 

 THE KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE/1994

Chapter 6

Section

601.0
602.0
603.0

Chapter 7

701.0
702.0
703.0
704.0
705.0
706.0
707.0
708.0
709.0
710.0
711.0
712.0

Chapter 8

801.0
802.0
803.0
804.0

Chapter 9 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS .................................... 89 .

901.0
902.0
903.0
904.0
905.0

906.0
907.0
908.0
909.0
910.0
911.0
912.0

TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

General ............................. 65
Construction classification .............. 65
Types 1 and 2 construction .............. 65

General ............................. 69
Definitions ........................... 69
Construction documents ................ 70
Fire tests ............................ 70
Exterior walls ........................ 71
Exterior opening protectives ............. 73
Fire walls and party walls ............... 73
Fire wall openings ..................... 75
Fire separation assemblies ............. 75
Vertical shafts ........................ 76
Fire partitions ........................ 77
Smoke barriers ....................... 77

General ............................. 85
Definitions ........................... 85
Interior finish and trim .................. 85
Application of interior finish .............. 86

General ............................. 89
Definitions ........................... 89
Construction documents ................ 90
Fire suppression systems ............... 90
Suppression system agent

compatibility ....................... 92
Fire sprinkler system .................. 92
Limited area sprinkler systems ........... 93
Water-spray fixed systems .............. 94
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems ..... 94
Dry-chemical extinguishing systems ...... 94
Foam-extinguishing systems ............ 94
Halogenated extinguishing systems ....... 95

604.0
605.0
606.0

713.0
714.0
715.0

716.0
717.0
718.0
719.0
720.0
721.0
722.0

805.0
806.0

807.0

Type 3 construction ................... 67
Type 4 construction ................... 67
Type 5 construction ................... 67

FIRERESISTANT MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION ........................

Floor/ceiling and roof/ceiling assemblies. . . 78
Roof construction ..................... 80
Fireresistance rating of structural

members ......................... 80
Fire door assemblies .................. 81
Fire dampers ........................ 81
Fire windows and shutters .............. 82
Wired glass ......................... 82
Firestopping and draftstopping .......... 82
Fireresistive requirements for plaster ..... 84
Thermal- and sound—insulating

materials .......................... 84

INTERIOR FINISHES ..........................................

Floor finish .......................... 87
Combustible materials permitted in floors

of Types 1 and 2 construction ......... 87
interior hangings and decorations ........ 87

Wet-chemical range hood extinguishing

systems .......................... 95
Standpipe systems ................... 95
Fire department connections ............ 98
Yard hydrants ........................ 98
Fire protective signaling systems ........ 98
Automatic fire detection systems ........ 100
Single- and multiple-station smoke

detectors ........................ 101
Fire extinguishers ................... 101
Smoke control systems ............... 101
Smoke and heat vents ................ 103
Supervision ........................ 103

Chapter 10 MEANS OF EGRESS .........................................

1001.0
1002.0
1003.0
1004.0

1005.0
1006.0
1007.0
1008.0
1009.0
1010.0
1011.0
1012.0
1013.0
1014.0

General ............................ 105
Definitions .......................... 105
Construction documents ............... 106
Use group and occupancy

requirements ...................... 106
General limitations ................... 106
Types and location of means of egress . . . 106
Accessible means of egress ............ 108
Occupant load ............ ' ........... 1 08
Capacity of egress components ......... 109
Number of exits ...................... 109
Exit access passageways and corridors . . 110
Assembly aisles and aisle accessways . . . 111
Grandstands ........................ 113
Stairways .......................... 114

1015.0
1016.0
1017.0
1018.0
1019.0
1020.0

1021.0
1022.0
1023.0
1024.0
1025.0
1026.0
1027.0
1028.0

Smokeproof enclosures ............... 117
Ramps ............................ 119
Means of egress doorways ............ 119
Revolving doors ..................... 123
Horizontal exits ..................... 123
Level of exit discharge passageways

used as an exit element ............. 124
Guards ............................ 124
Handrails .......................... 124
Exit signs and lights .................. 125
Means of egress lighting .............. 126
Fire escapes ....................... 126
Slidescapes ........................ 126
Access to roof ...................... 126
Maintenance of exits ................. 127

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Definitions ......................... 129
Applicability ........................ 129
Accessible route .................... 130
Parking facilities .................... 130
Accessible entrances ................ 130

INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT

General ........................... 135
Definitions ......................... 135
Construction documents .............. 135
Room dimensions ................... 135
Light and ventilation required .......... 136
Natural light ........................ 136
Artificial light ....................... 136
Natural ventilation ................... 136

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Definitions ......................... 139
Construction documents .............. 139
Alternative systems .................. 139

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Chapter 11 ACCESSIBILITY ...........................................

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Use group requirements .............. 131
Building features and facilities .......... 132
Warnings and signage ................ 133
Existing facilities ..................... 133
Accessible means of egress ........... 133
Accessible telephones ................ 134

Mechanical ventilation ................ 136
Ventilation of special spaces ........... 136
Access to crawl spaces and attics ....... 137
Courts and yards .................... 137
Obstruction of courts and yards ......... 137
Sound transmission control in residential
buildings ......................... 138
Ratproofing ........................ 138

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