Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 151 - Labor and Industry Department
Chapter 1305 - ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
Part 1305.1024 - SECTION 1024, EXIT PASSAGEWAYS

Universal Citation: MN Rules 1305.1024

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024

IBC section 1024.6 is amended to read as follows:

1024.6 Penetrations. Penetrations into or through an interior exit passageway are prohibited except for the following:

1. Equipment and ductwork necessary for independent ventilation or pressurization.

2. Fire protection systems.

3. Security systems that serve the exit passageway.

4. Wiring that serves the exit passageway.

5. Two-way communication systems that serve the exit passageway.

6. Electrical raceway for fire department communication systems.

7. Electrical raceway serving the exit passageway and terminating in a steel box not exceeding 16 square inches (0.010 m2).

Such penetrations shall be protected in accordance with Section 714. There shall not be penetrations or openings, whether protected or not, between adjacent interior exit stairways and ramps or adjacent exit passageways.

(The exception to Section 1024.6 is deleted.)

IBC section 1023.6 is amended to read as follows:

1023.6 Penetrations. Penetrations into and openings through an exit passageway are prohibited except for required exit doors, equipment, and ductwork necessary for independent pressurization, sprinkler piping, standpipes, electrical raceway for fire department communication, and electrical raceway serving the exit passageway and terminating at a steel box not exceeding 16 square inches (0.010 m2). Such penetrations shall be protected in accordance with section 714. There shall be no penetrations or communicating openings, whether protected or not, between any other exit passageway.

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