Occupancy | Without Sprinkler System (feet) | With Sprinkler System (feet) |
A, E, F-1, M, R, S-1 | 200e | 250b |
I-1 | Not Permitted | 250b |
B | 200 | 300c |
F-2, S-2, U | 300 | 400c |
H-1 | Not Permitted | 75d |
H-2 | Not Permitted | 100d |
H-3 | Not Permitted | 150d |
H-4 | Not Permitted | 175d |
H-5 | Not Permitted | 200c |
I-2, I-3 | Not Permitted | 200c |
I-4 | 150 | 200c |
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. |