WAC 51-54A-1017
WAC 51-54A-1017. Exit access travel distance
Table 1017.2
Exit Access Travel Distance a
Occupancy Without Sprinkler System (feet) With Sprinkler System (feet) A, E, F-1, M, R, S-1 200 e 250 b I-1 Not Permitted 250 b B 200 300 c F-2, S-2, U 300 400 c H-1 Not Permitted 75 d H-2 Not Permitted 100 d H-3 Not Permitted 150 d H-4 Not Permitted 175 d H-5 Not Permitted 200 c I-2, I-3 Not Permitted 200 c I-4 150 200 c
Occupancy
Without Sprinkler System (feet)
With Sprinkler System (feet)
A, E, F-1, M, R, S-1
200 e
250 b
I-1
Not Permitted
250 b
B
200
300 c
F-2, S-2, U
300
400 c
H-1
Not Permitted
75 d
H-2
Not Permitted
100 d
H-3
Not Permitted
150 d
H-4
Not Permitted
175 d
H-5
Not Permitted
200 c
I-2, I-3
Not Permitted
200 c
I-4
150
200 c
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
a
See the following sections for modifications to exit access travel distance requirements:
• Section 402.8 of the International Building Code : For the distance limitation in malls.
• Section 407.4 of the International Building Code : For the distance limitation in Group I-2.
• Sections 408.6.1 and 408.8.1 of the International Building Code : For the distance limitations in Group I-3.
• Section 411.2 of the International Building Code : For the distance limitation in special amusement areas.
• Section 412.6 of the International Building Code : For the distance limitations in aircraft manufacturing facilities.
• Section 1006.2.2.2: For the distance limitation in refrigeration machinery rooms.
• Section 1006.2.2.3: For the distance limitation in refrigerated rooms and spaces.
• Section 1006.3.4: For buildings with one exit.
• Section 1017.2.2: For increased distance limitation in Groups F-1 and S-1.
• Section 1030.7: For increased limitation in assembly seating.
• Section 3103.4 of the International Building Code : For temporary structures.
• Section 3104.9 of the International Building Code : For pedestrian walkways.
• Section 4901: For fixed guideway and passenger rail stations.
b
Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2. See Section 903 for occupancies where automatic sprinkler systems are permitted in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2.
c
Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
d
Group H occupancies equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.2.5.1.
e
Group R-3 and R-4 buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3. See Section 903.2.8 for occupancies where automatic sprinkler systems are permitted in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3.