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27 sections matching “IBC 410” for San Antonio, TX, the 2024 IBC

  • IBC 410.1

    Applicability

    • Applies to buildings with stages, platforms and technical production areas.

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  • IBC 410.3

    Platform construction

    • Permanent platforms match the construction type; FRT wood allowed up to 30 in high and 3,000 sq ft; storage beneath needs 1-hour floors.

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  • IBC 410.4

    Dressing and appurtenant rooms

    • Dressing and support rooms follow 410.4.1 and 410.4.2.

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  • IBC 410.5

    Means of egress

    • Chapter 10 applies except as modified.

    Works withIBC Chapter 10

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  • IBC 410.6

    Automatic sprinkler system

    • Stages are sprinklered under roof, gridiron and catwalks and in support rooms; small stages without rising scenery excepted.

    Works withIBC 903.3.1.1

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  • IBC 410.2.1

    Stage construction

    • Stages are built like floors for the construction type, with exceptions for 2-in wood decks and sprinklered below-stage spaces.

    Works withIBC 903IBC 904

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  • IBC 410.2.2

    Technical production areas: galleries, gridirons and catwalks

    • Gridirons and catwalks needn't be rated and aren't floors, stories or mezzanines.

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  • IBC 410.2.3

    Exterior stage doors

    • Protected exterior stage doors are fire doors; often-open stage openings need vestibules.

    Works withIBC 716

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  • IBC 410.2.5

    Proscenium curtain

    • Rated proscenium openings need a fire curtain, 1-hour sliding doors, water curtain, or smoke control.

    Works withIBC 716IBC 909

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  • IBC 410.2.7

    Stage ventilation

    • Stages over 1,000 sq ft or 50 ft high need emergency ventilation.

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  • IBC 410.3.1

    Temporary platforms

    • Platforms up 30 days or less may be any material; space beneath only for wiring and plumbing.

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  • IBC 410.5.2

    Stairway and ramp enclosure

    • Stairs serving stages, platforms and production areas needn't be enclosed.

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  • IBC 410.5.3

    Technical production areas

    • Production areas get egress per 410.5.3.1 to 410.5.3.5.

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  • IBC 410.2.1.1

    Stage height and area

    • Stage area includes unseparated backstage; height runs from lowest stage floor to the deck above.

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  • IBC 410.2.7.2

    Smoke control

    • Smoke control keeps smoke 6 ft above the highest seating or the proscenium top.

    Works withIBC 909

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  • IBC 410.5.3.2

    Exit access travel distance

    • Travel limited to 300 ft unsprinklered, 400 ft sprinklered.

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  • IBC 410.5.3.3

    Two means of egress

    • Common path up to 100 ft; roof escape may replace the second exit.

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  • IBC 410.5.3.4

    Path of egress travel

    • Stairs, ramps, spiral stairs, catwalks, alternating tread devices and ladders allowed.

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