Minnesota Administrative Rules

1305.1002 SECTION 1002, DEFINITIONS.

IBC Section 1002.1 is amended by adding or replacing the following definitions:

AISLE. That portion of an exit access that connects an aisle accessway to an exit access doorway, corridor, or an exit.

CORRIDOR. An interior passageway having a length at least three times its width, having walls, partitions, or other obstructions to exit travel over 6 feet (1829 mm) in height on two opposing sides, and having openings from rooms or similar spaces.

ROOM. A space or area bounded by any obstruction over 6 feet in height which at any time encloses more than 80 percent of the perimeter of the area. In computing the unobstructed perimeter, openings less than 3 feet (914 mm) in clear width and less than 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) in height shall not be considered. Aisles and corridors shall not be construed to form rooms.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 16B.59; 16B.61; 16B.64; 326B.101; 326B.106; 326B.194

History:

27 SR 1474; L 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4

Published Electronically:

February 23, 2009