SECTION
1007 ACCESSIBLE
1007.1
Accessible means of egress required. Accessible means
of egress shall comply with this section. Accessible spaces
shall be provided with not less than one accessible means
of egress. Where more than one means of egress is required
by Section 1015.1 or 1019.1
from any accessible space, each accessible portion of the
space shall be served by not less than two accessible means
of egress.
Exceptions:
1.
Accessible means of egress are not required in alterations
to existing buildings.
2. One
accessible means of egress is required from an accessible
mezzanine level in accordance with Section 1007.3, 1007.4
or 1007.5.
3. In
assembly spaces with sloped floors, one accessible means
of egress is required from a space where the common path
of travel of the accessible route for access to the wheelchair
spaces meets the requirements in Section
1025.8.
1007.2
Continuity and components. Each required accessible means
of egress shall be continuous to a public way and shall consist
of one or more of the following components:
1. Accessible routes
complying with Section 1104.
2. Stairways within vertical exit enclosures
complying with Sections 1007.3 and 1020.
3. Exterior exit stairways complying with Sections
1007.3 and 1023.
4. Elevators complying
with Section 1007.4.
5. Platform lifts
complying with Section 1007.5.
6. Horizontal
exits complying with Section 1021.
7. Ramps complying
with Section 1010.
8. Areas of refuge
complying with Section 1007.6. Exceptions:
9. Where the exit
discharge is not accessible, an exterior area for assisted
rescue must be provided in accordance with Section 1007.8.
10. Where the exit stairway
is open to the exterior, the accessible means of egress
shall include either an area of refuge in accordance with
Section 1007.6 or an exterior area for assisted rescue
in accordance with Section 1007.8.
1007.2.1 Elevators required.
In buildings where a required accessible floor is four or
more stories above or below a level of exit discharge, at
least one required accessible means of egress shall be an
elevator complying with Section 1007.4.
Exceptions:
1.
In buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler
system installed in accordance with Section
903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2,
the elevator shall not be required on floors provided with
a horizontal exit and located at or above the level of exit
discharge.
2. In
buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler
system installed in accordance with Section
903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2,
the elevator shall not be required on floors provided with
a ramp conforming to the provisions of Section
1010.
1007.3 Exit stairways. In
order to be considered part of an accessible means of egress,
an exit stairway shall have a clear width of 48 inches (1219
mm) minimum between handrails and shall either incorporate
an area of refuge within an enlarged floor-level landing or
shall be accessed from either an area of refuge complying
with Section 1007.6 or a horizontal exit.
Exceptions:
1. Unenclosed exit stairways as permitted by
Section 1020.1 are permitted to be considered part of
an accessible means of egress.
2. The area of refuge is not required at unenclosed
exit stairways as permitted by Section
1020.1 in buildings or facilities that are equipped
throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed
in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
3. The clear width of 48 inches (1219 mm) between
handrails is not required at exit stairways in buildings
or facilities equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler
system installed in accordance with Section
903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2.
4. The clear width of 48 inches (1219 mm) between
handrails is not required for exit stairways accessed I
from a horizontal exit.
5.
Areas of refuge are not required at exit stairways serving
open parking garages.
1007.4
Elevators. In order to be considered part of an accessible
means of egress, an elevator shall comply with the emergency
operation and signaling device requirements of Section
2.27 of ASME A l7.1. Standby power shall be provided in
accordance with Sections 2702 and 3003.
The elevator shall be accessed from either an area of refuge
complying with Section 1007.6 or a horizontal exit.
Exception: Elevators are
not required to be accessed from an area of refuge or horizontal
exit in open parking garages.
1007.5
Platform lifts. Platform (wheelchair) lifts shall not
serve as part of an accessible means of egress, except where
allowed as part of a required accessible route in Section
1109.7, Items 1 through 9. Standby power shall be provided
in accordance with Section 2702.2.6
for platform lifts permitted to serve as part of a means of
egress.
1007.5.1 Openness. Platform lifts on an accessible means
of egress shall not be installed in a fully enclosed or
fire rated shaft.
1007.6
Areas of refuge. Every required area of refuge shall be
accessible from the space it serves by an accessible means
of egress. The maximum travel distance from any accessible
space to an area of refuge shall not exceed the travel distance
permitted for the occupancy in accordance with Section
1016.1. Every required area of refuge shall have direct
access to an enclosed stairway complying with Sections 1007.3
and 1020.1 or an elevator complying
with Section 1007.4. Where an elevator lobby is used as an
area of refuge, the shaft and lobby shall comply with Section
1020.1.7 for smokeproof enclosures except where the elevators
are in an area of refuge formed by a horizontal exit or smoke
barrier.
1007.6.1 Size. Each area of refuge shall be sized to
accommodate one wheelchair space 30 inches by 48 inches
(762 mm by 1219 mm) for each 200 occupants or portion thereof,
based on the occupant load of the area of refuge and areas
served by the area of refuge. Such wheelchair spaces shall
not reduce the required means of egress width. Access to
any of the required wheelchair spaces in an area of refuge
shall not be obstructed by more than one adjoining wheelchair
space.
1007.6.2 Separation. Each area of refuge shall be separated
from the remainder of the story by a smoke barrier complying
with Section 709 or a horizontal exit
complying with Section 1021.
Each area of refuge shall be designed to minimize the intrusion
of smoke.
Exception: Areas of refuge located within a vertical 1
exit enclosure.
1007.6.3 Two-way communication. Areas of refuge shall
be provided with a two-way communication system between
the area of refuge and a central control point. If the central
control point is not constantly attended, the area of refuge
shall also have controlled access to a public telephone
system. Location of the central control point shall be approved
by the fire department. The two-way communication system
shall include both audible and visible signals.
1007.6.4
Instructions. In areas of refuge that have a two-way
emergency communications system, instructions on the use
of the area under emergency conditions shall be posted adjoining
the communications system. The instructions shall include
all of the following:
1. Directions to find
other means of egress.
2. Persons able to use the exit stairway do
so as soon as possible, unless they are assisting others.
3. Information on planned availability of assistance
in the use of stairs or supervised operation of elevators
and how to summon such assistance.
4. Directions
for use of the emergency communications system.
1007.6.5
Identification. Each door providing access to an area
of refuge from an adjacent floor area shall be identified
by a sign complying with ICC AIl7.1, stating: AREA OF REFUGE,
and including the International Symbol of Accessibility.
Where exit sign illumination is required by Section
1011.2, the area of refuge sign shall be illuminated.
Additionally, tactile signage complying with ICC AIl7.1
shall be located at each door to an area of refuge.
1007.7
Signage. At exits and elevators serving a required accessible
space but not providing an approved accessible means of egress,
signage shall be installed indicating the location of accessible
means of egress.
1007.8
Exterior area for assisted rescue. The exterior area for
assisted rescue must be open to the outside air and meet the
requirements of Section 1007.6.1. Separation walls shall comply
with the requirements of Section 704
for exterior walls. Where walls or openings are between the
area for assisted rescue and the interior of the building,
the building exterior walls within 10 feet (3048 mm) horizontally
of a nonrated wall or unprotected opening shall have
a fire-resistance rating of not less than 1 hour. Openings
within such exterior walls shall be protected by opening protectives
having a fire protection rating of not less than 3/4
hour. This construction shall extend vertically from the ground
to a point 10 feet (3048 mm) above the floor level of the
area for assisted rescue or to the roof line, whichever is
lower.
1007.8.1 Openness. The exterior area for assisted rescue
shall be at least 50 percent open, and the open area above
the guards shall be so distributed as to minimize the accumulation
of smoke or toxic gases.
1007.8.2
Exterior exit stairway. Exterior exit stairways that
are part of the means of egress for the exterior area for
assisted rescue shall provide a clear width of 48 inches
(1219 mm) between handrails.
1007.8.3
Identification. Exterior areas for assisted rescue shall
have identification as required for area of refuge that
complies with Section 1007.6.5.
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