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Department 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDSChapter 10 - Means of Egress
Section 1015 - EXIT AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAYS
Subsection 1015.1 - Exits or exit access doorways from spaces

780 CMR, 1015.1

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Current through Register 1533, October 25, 2024
Subsection 1015.1 - Exits or exit access doorways from spaces

Two exits or exit access doorways from any space shall be provided where one of the following conditions exists:

Exception: Group I-2 occupancies shall comply with Section 1014.2.2 through 1014.2.7.

1. The occupant load of the space exceeds one of the values in Table 1015.1.

Exception: In Group R-2 and R-3 occupancies, one means of egress is permitted within and from individual dwelling units with a maximum occupant load of 20 where the dwelling unit is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2.

2. The common path of egress travel exceeds one of the limitations of Section 1014.3.
3. Where required by Section 1015.3, 1015.4, 1015.5, 1015.6 or 1015.6.1.

Where a building contains mixed occupancies, each individual occupancy shall comply with the applicable requirements for that occupancy. Where applicable, cumulative occupant loads from adjacent occupancies shall be considered in accordance with the provisions of Section 1004.1.

TABLE 1015.1 SPACES WITH ONE EXIT OR EXIT ACCESS DOORWAY

OCCUPANCYMAXIMUM OCCUPANT LOAD
A, B, Ea, F, M, U49
H-1, H-2, H-33
H-4, H-5, I-1, I-3, I-4, R10
S29

a. Day care maximum occupant load is 10.

1015.1.1Three or more exits or exit access doorways. Three exits or exit access doorways shall be provided from any space with an occupant load of 501 to 1,000. Four exits or exit access doorways shall be provided from any space with an occupant load greater than 1,000.

780 CMR, 1015.1