[SML] Balcony Rails

Thu Aug 1 22:35:17 UTC 2019

Not visually great for walking up the steps either. I’ve been arguing for that for many years.  New carpet is part of phase three renovation early next year, fingers crossed.

Barry

On Aug 1, 2019, at 6:12 PM, Kristi R-C <misswisc at aol.com<mailto:misswisc at aol.com>> wrote:

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Before you add the balcony rails, try adding something to visually denote the edge of each step. These are visually confusing. Beautiful carpet for flat aisles, a nightmare for someone trying to walk down the steps.

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Here’s  a pic of the steps in need of railings that I mentioned earlier.

Barry

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A hand rail for using the aisle stair or a guess at foot of aisle?

Both the Life Safety Code and the International Building Code require handrails for all aisle stairs.the Life Safety Code specifically requires they be retrofitted in existing aisles.  It has allowances or options for aisles that were permitted to be narrower than today.

Feel free to ask for details here or give me a call - 708-983-5792. What I really need are at least good photos if not drawings, and I think I can outline the issues and options efficiently. Retrofit is always unique.

On Thu, Jul 18, 2019, 3:02 PM Fritz, Barry via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net<mailto:stagecraft at theatrical.net>> wrote:
One of our venues is considering adding a railing to the balcony aisle steps.  Which codes should we be looking at (directing our contractor to) currently?

Thanks,
Barry

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NFPA is currently looking at balcony rails, specifically sight line constrained rails. The incidents in arenas and stadiums over the past several decades initiated the study, but right now it's the same requlation.

The team researching came up with two incidents in performing arts facilities over 20 years. One was ruled suicide and should not be considered. The other was in the Chicago Theatre, and in one Tribune article was labeled balcony. I'm pretty sure I found before this was in the lobby, but not sure where. If you know of the incident in have information that can clarify, please share.

If you know of other fall incidents over sight line constrained rails, please share.

Thank you.
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