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DIVISION 16. STORAGE OCCUPANCIES
SECTION 10.2.16.1
GENERAL STORAGE OCCUPANCIES
A. Occupancy Load
The occupant load, in number of persons for whom means of egress and
other provisions are required, shall be determined on the basis of the
maximum probable population of the space under consideration.
B. Exit Details
1. Types of Exits
Means of egress for storage occupancies shall be restricted to the
following types:
a. Doors
b. Stairs and Smokeproof Enclosures
c. Horizontal Exits
d. Ramps
e. Slide Escapes
2. Capacity of means of egress
The capacity of means of egress shall be determined in accordance
with Section 10.2.5.2, para “C” of this IRR.
3. Number of Exits
a. Every building or structure used for storage and every section
thereof considered separately shall have at least two (2) separate
means of egress, as remote from each other as practicable.
Exception: In rooms or spaces of less than one thousand three
hundred ninety four square meters (1,394 m 2 ) gross area where less
than ten (10) persons may normally be present, at least one (I)
means of egress shall be provided for any person employed
therein.
b. Every storage area shall have access to at least one (1) means of
exit which can be readily opened, not subject to locking at any
time that any persons are therein, and not dependent on any
power-operated doors except where the design of the power-
operated doors may be opened manually in case of power failure
to permit exit travel.
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