Wis. Admin. Code SPS § SPS 362.1006

Current through May 28, 2024
Section SPS 362.1006 - Exits
(1) EXIT ACCESS. This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1006.3: The length of a common path of egress travel requirements may not be more than 200 feet within townhouse dwelling units provided the townhouse complies with all of the following:
(a) The townhouse does not exceed more than 3 stories above grade plane in height.
(b) Each dwelling unit within the townhouse is separated from other dwelling units by at least 2-hour fire-resistive-rated separation walls constructed in accordance with the requirements of IBC section 706 and do not contain any openings and plumbing equipment or mechanical equipment. The separation wall does not have to comply with the structural stability requirements of IBC section 706.2 and the horizontal continuity requirements of IBC section 706.5.
(2) REFRIGERATED SPACES. Substitute the following wording for the exception in IBC section 1006.2.2.3: When using refrigerants in quantities limited to the amounts based on the volume set forth in ch. SPS 345.
(3) EXITS FROM STORIES. This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1006.3: Buildings of Group I-3 occupancy that are used as guard towers, provided the towers are no higher than 2 stories above grade, accommodate no more than 10 occupants, and have a travel distance of no more than 75 feet.
(4) SALT AND SAND STORAGE. This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC table 1006.2.1: A single exit is allowed, and the common path of travel shall be a maximum of 250 feet in buildings or portions of buildings used exclusively for non-combustible bulk material storage of salt and sand storage when the building walls contain the materials stored.
(5) SPACES WITH ONE EXIT OR EXIT ACCESS DOORWAY. Substitute the following wording for Table 1006.2.1 footnote a.: Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with IBC section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2, or 903.3.1.3. See IBC section 903 for occupancies where automatic sprinkler systems are permitted in accordance with IBC section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2, or 903.3.1.3.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services § SPS 362.1006

Adopted by, CR 16-094: cr. (title), (4), (5), renum. 362.1014 to (1) and am., renum. 362.1015 to (2) and am., renum. 362.1021 to (3) and am., Register April 2018 No. 748, eff. 5/1/2018