Minnesota Administrative Rules

1311.0403 SECTION 403, LIFE SAFETY.

Subpart 1.

Section 403.

GREB Section 403 is amended by deleting the phrase "(Supplemental requirement)" from the following sections: 403.11.2; 403.11.3; 403.12.2; 403.12.3; and (Supplemental requirements) from sections 403.14.1.4.1; and 403.16.2.

Subp. 2.

Section 403.1.

GREB Section 403.1 is amended by adding a subsection:

403.1.1 Accessibility requirements. Buildings undergoing alterations as defined in chapter 3 shall comply with the applicable requirements specified in Minnesota Rules, part 1341.0409, ADAAG 4.1.5; Accessible Buildings; Additions, and part 1341.0411, ADAAG 4.1.6; Accessible Buildings; Alterations; subparts 1, 2, and 3.

For change of occupancy requirements, see Chapter 5.

Subp. 3.

Section 403.2.

GREB Section 403.2 is amended by modifying Exception 3 to read as follows:

3. Where the work area and means of egress serving the work area complies with NFPA 101, 1997 edition.

Subp. 4.

Section 403.2.1.

GREB Section 403.2.1 is amended by deleting Exception 8 in its entirety and renumbering the remaining exceptions as "8, 9, 10, 11, 11.1, and 11.2" respectively.

Subp. 5.

Section 403.2.2.

GREB Section 403.2 is amended by adding a subsection:

403.2.2 Additions using means of egress through existing buildings. If occupants of an addition to an existing building are required to exit through the existing building, the means of egress systems shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Building Code for new construction. For accessibility requirements, see section 403.1.1.

Subp. 6.

Section 403.5.1.

GREB Section 403.5.1 is amended by modifying the last sentence to read as follows:

See Section 603.9 for existing guards in historical structures.

Subp. 7.

Section 403.18.

GREB Section 403.18 and Exceptions are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:

403.18 Dead-end corridors. Existing dead-end corridors in any work area shall comply with the Minnesota State Fire Code. Newly constructed dead-end corridors shall comply with the Minnesota State Building Code.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 16B.59; 16B.61; 16B.64; 326B.101; 326B.106; 326B.13

History:

27 SR 1479; L 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4

Published Electronically:

February 23, 2009