Originally Posted by
dan orourke
Are vertical ladders allowed in either residential
No, except Emergency Escape and Rescue window wells 1026.5.
or commercial buildings? If so, what are there requirements? (This is a commercial building - flower shop!)
Yes, under special conditions:
- In 502,
EQUIPMENT PLATFORM. An unoccupied, elevated platform
used exclusively for mechanical systems or industrial
process equipment, including the associated elevated walkways,
stairs and ladders necessary to access the platform (see
Section 505.5).
- 505.5
- 1015.3 Boiler, incinerator and furnace rooms
- 1015.4 Refrigeration machinery rooms
- 1015.6 Stage means of egress
- 1019.2 Helstops
- and some others
One of which may apply (505.5) - HOWEVER, that ladder does not look like it would meet any requirements for ladders.