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2. Aisles
Every portion of any assembly building which contains seats, tables,
displays, equipment, or other materials shall be provided with aisles
leading to exit as follows:
a. When serving more than sixty (60) seats; every aisle shall be not less
than nine hundred fifteen millimeters (915 mm) when serving seats
on one side only and not less than one hundred twenty-two
centimeters (122 cm) when serving seats on both sides. Such
minimum width shall be measured at the point farthest from an exit,
cross aisles, or foyer and shall be increased in width by two and a
half centimeters (2.5 cm) for each meter in length toward the exit,
cross aisles, or foyer.
b. When serving sixty (60) seats or less, aisles shall be not less than
seventy six centimeters (76 cm) wide.
c. Aisles shall terminate in a cross aisle, foyer, or exit. The width of such
cross aisle, foyer, or exit shall be not less than the sum of the
required width of the widest aisle plus fifty (50%) percent of the
total required width of the remaining aisles which it serves.
d. No dead-end aisle shall be greater than six and one-tenth meters
(6.1 m) in length. In arena or thrust stage theaters, dead-end aisles
at the stage shall not exceed five rows beyond a cross aisle.
e. The length of travel to an exit door by any aisle shall be not greater
than forty six meters (46 m).
f.
Steps shall not be placed in aisles to overcome differences in level
unless the gradient exceeds twelve and a half (12.5%) percent.
Steps in aisles shall conform to the requirement for stairs as to rise
end tread.
g. The gradient of sloping aisles shall not exceed twelve and a half
(12.5%) percent.
3. Railings
a. The fasciae of boxes, balconies and galleries shall have substantial
railings not less than sixty six centimeters (66 cm) high above the
floor.
b. The railings at the ends of aisles extending to the fasciae shall be
not less than seventy six centimeters (76 cm) high for the width of
the aisle, or ninety one centimeters (91 cm) high if at foot of steps.
c. Cross aisles shall be provided with railings not less than sixty-six (66)
centimeters high.
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