In buildings located four or more stories in height one stairway shall extend to the roof.
Ibc roof access stairs.
That is because each of our stair systems is uniquely designed to meet the customer s requirements as far as layout and aesthetic.
The international code council icc is a non profit organization dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design build and compliance process.
Width and capacity ibc 1011 2 the number of occupants on each floor will determine the required width of the stairs.
In buildings without an occupied roof access may be by an alternating tread device.
The international codes i codes are the widely accepted comprehensive set of model codes used in the us and abroad to help ensure the engineering of safe sustainable affordable and resilient structures.
That s a lot of space used for a staircase.
However the very minimum width between handrails is 44 inches.
Access to setback roof areas may be through a door or window opening to the roof.
2006 ibc 1009 11 stairway to roof.
Another ibc code clarification request.
Access stairs for ibc osha code compliance panel built s prefabricated steel stair systems can be found everywhere from hospitals to warehouses to military bases.
In short the width is calculated by multiplying the occupant load served by such stairs by a factor of 0 3 inch per occupant.