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[ASKNACHI]This question was posted on [I]AskNACHI.org[/I] by [B]Michael Hughes[/B] (from charleston, sc). [/ASKNACHI]what is the requirement for fire escapes?
related to 3 story condos or apartment complexes
location: charleston, SC

[Marcel R. Cyr]

[COLOR=blue]Three story apartments still falls under the IRC Code requirements.[/COLOR]
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[COLOR=blue]An adequate home fire safety plan means addressing four critical components:[/COLOR]
[COLOR=blue][COLOR=darkgreen]prevention,detection, suppression, and escape[/COLOR]. [/COLOR]
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[COLOR=blue]There shall be at least two independent exits, remote from each other, from every floor of a building, [/COLOR][COLOR=darkgreen]except that only one exit may be provided from floors in:[/COLOR]
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[COLOR=blue]Classified Occupant loading designation that will permit it. [/COLOR]
[COLOR=blue]A building not more than three stories and forty feet in height occupied by not more than four families on each story. [/COLOR]
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[COLOR=blue]Emergency escape and rescue opening:[/COLOR]
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[COLOR=blue] An operable window, door or similar device that provides for a means of excape and access for rescue in the event of an emergency. [/COLOR]
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[COLOR=blue]I would suggest checking with the local Jurisdiction for their interpetation of requirements for your area. [/COLOR]
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[COLOR=blue]Hope this helps. [/COLOR]
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[COLOR=blue]Marcel :) [/COLOR]
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[rshuey]

[quote=mcyr][COLOR=blue]Three story apartments still falls under the IRC Code requirements.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=blue]An adequate home fire safety plan means addressing four critical components:[/COLOR]
[COLOR=blue][COLOR=darkgreen]prevention,detection, suppression, and escape[/COLOR]. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=blue]There shall be at least two independent exits, remote from each other, from every floor of a building, [/COLOR][COLOR=darkgreen]except that only one exit may be provided from floors in:[/COLOR]

[COLOR=blue]Classified Occupant loading designation that will permit it. [/COLOR]
[COLOR=blue]A building not more than three stories and forty feet in height occupied by not more than four families on each story. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=blue]Emergency escape and rescue opening:[/COLOR]

[COLOR=blue] An operable window, door or similar device that provides for a means of excape and access for rescue in the event of an emergency. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=blue]I would suggest checking with the local Jurisdiction for their interpetation of requirements for your area. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=blue]Hope this helps. [/COLOR]


[COLOR=blue]Marcel :) [/COLOR]

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Not very accurate. IRC is for One and Two Family dwellings only. An Apartment building with 3+ units is no longer under the IRC. Use the IBC.

International Fire Code answers the questions.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

[quote=rshuey]Not very accurate. IRC is for One and Two Family dwellings only. An Apartment building with 3+ units is no longer under the IRC. Use the IBC.

International Fire Code answers the questions.[/quote]

[COLOR=blue]That is where it came from.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=blue]Must have been a different version than yours.:) [/COLOR]

[COLOR=#0000ff]Marcel :) [/COLOR]

[rshuey]

I was only disputing this statement, "[COLOR=blue]Three story apartments still falls under the IRC Code requirements."


Sorry bout that.
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