13-84-180 Width of exits.

   (a)   Schools. The capacity of exits in schools shall be computed as follows:

      (1)   Stairs and other vertical exits: 100 persons per unit of exit width.

      (2)   Doorways, corridors and horizontal exit connections: 115 persons per unit of exit width.

   When lockers are installed in corridors of schools, the full required clear width of the corridor shall be provided between locker doors when open.

   (b)   Assembly Units Other than Schools. The capacity of exits in assembly units other than schools shall be computed as follows:

      (1)   Stairs and other vertical exits except in buildings of Type III construction: 60 persons per unit of exit width; in buildings of Type III construction, 40 persons per unit of exit width.

      (2)   Doorways, corridors and horizontal exit connections: 90 persons per unit of exit width.

   (c)   Open Plan Schools. The capacity of exits in open plan schools shall be computed as follows:

      (1)   Stairs and other vertical exits: 85 persons per unit of exit width;

      (2)   Doorways and other horizontal exits: 100 persons per unit of exit width.

   Doors located at the end of an aisle and serving only that aisle shall not be required to have a width greater than the width of the aisle as provided in Section 13-84-230.

(Prior code § 54-8.2; Amend Coun. J. 3-30-88, p. 11380)