Minn. R. 7511.0611 - SECTION 611, PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS AND PEDESTRIAN TUNNELS
IFC Chapter 6 is amended by adding a section 611 to read:
SECTION 611
PEDESTRIAN
WALKWAYS, PEDESTRIAN TUNNELS, AND MEZZANINES
611.1
Installation and
maintenance. New pedestrian walkways and tunnels shall be constructed
and maintained in conformance with the Building Code. Existing pedestrian
walkways and pedestrian tunnels shall comply with the following:
1. Unless all buildings connected to them are
protected throughout by approved automatic fire-extinguishing systems,
pedestrian walkways and pedestrian tunnels shall, at a minimum, be separated
from the interior of buildings by walls and self-closing doors constructed to
form a barrier to limit the transfer of smoke.
2. The unobstructed width of pedestrian
walkways and pedestrian tunnels shall not be less than 44 inches (1, 118
mm).
3. Combustible materials or
decorations shall not be located in pedestrian walkways or pedestrian tunnels.
Interior wall, ceiling, and floor finishes shall comply with Chapter
8.
4. Pedestrian walkways and
pedestrian tunnels that serve as required means of egress from attached
buildings shall comply with Sections 1030 and 1104.
5. Pedestrian walkways and pedestrian tunnels
exceeding 400 feet (122 m) in length shall be provided with means of egress so
arranged that the maximum length of exit access travel to reach an exit does
not exceed 200 feet (60,960 mm).
6.
Means of egress from pedestrian walkways and pedestrian tunnels shall not be
locked unless provisions for emergency egress are provided.
611.2
Mezzanines.
Mezzanines in buildings shall conform to the requirements of the Building
Code.
Notes
Statutory Authority: MS s 299F.011; 326B.02
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