[SML] Balcony Rails

[Bill Conner]

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> 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
>
> On Jul 18, 2019, at 7:14 AM, Bill Conner via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
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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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