Emergency exits when there are contiguous buildings all around
Emergency exits when there are contiguous buildings all around
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I'm aware of the distances for emegency exits required by NFPA 101, but what if a large warehouse (295 ft -90 m- long) has other warehouses (of different applications and owners) on all its sides except for the front? How can you comply with emergency exit distances when they can only be located at the front wall, 295 ft away from the other end of the warehouse? Or is there another alternative?
Thanks in advance
Jorge Jaramillo
Thanks in advance
Jorge Jaramillo





RE: Emergency exits when there are contiguous buildings all around
RE: Emergency exits when there are contiguous buildings all around
If there are occupied spaces owned by others on three of the four sides, this may not be possible withput a variaqnce from the local jurisdiction and/or easement from the adjacent owner(s.
jejaram:
Have you run this problem by the local zoning official to see if they have encountered a similar problem in the past and how they may have dealt with it? Dealing with security and panic doors building to building would be an issue. Obviously, normal panic doors open only one direction, and you could conceivably have an emergency in either building. Maybe a "special" panic door would work? Maybe even a "safe room" within the structure near where the exit should be?
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
RE: Emergency exits when there are contiguous buildings all around
Would have to check
RE: Emergency exits when there are contiguous buildings all around
If this condition arises, one would employ a horizontal exit and exit corridors. I am not designing a building where I can't accomodate the required occupant load and provide the required width and travel distances. That's how it works at least on all my projects.
RE: Emergency exits when there are contiguous buildings all around
RE: Emergency exits when there are contiguous buildings all around
Best to you,
Goober Dave
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RE: Emergency exits when there are contiguous buildings all around
There are no local authorities in this matter around here, I'm just trying for a customer to have a safe warehouse.
Thanks for the input.