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N'ton High School code.pdf N'ton High School
Code Review Thomas Douglas Architects Inc NCTV, Northampton High School 196 Pleasant St. Northampton,
MA 413-585-0641 1 of 1 CODE REVIEW March 31, 2014 Northampton High School Northampton Cable TV Studio Northampton, MA Applicable Building Code: MA 780 CMR Eighth Addition IBC,
IEBC International EXISTING Building Code, 2009 PROPOSED RENOVATIONS: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: • Install a new door lockset in 1 existing exit door Use group: NCTV: B Northampton High
School: E Door # 3 in the attached plan is currently one of two exit doors in the space labeled “Reception Rm”. The school proposes to remove the existing lever handle and install
new hardware that would require keyed access from both sides of the door. This is an effort to limit public access from the NCTV area into the High School area. This “Reception Rm”
appears to have an occupancy capacity of not more than 25 people. IBC code Section 1015, Exit and Exit Access Doorways allows a space to have only one exit if it has a B or E use occupancy
of less than 49 people. Therefore, since the Reception Rm. Space has an occupancy lower than 49 people it should be allowed to have only 1 exit. This exit also discharges directly
to the exterior at the level of exit discharge, complying with section 1021 allowing 1 exit. Changing the door hardware should not alter the accessibility of the space, since handicapped
accessibility would still be allowed by NCTV staff (and High School staff) through the keyed door. End of Document
n'ton high school waiver.pdf
NHS - NCTV Floorplan.pdf