General. Habitable spaces and suites in Group I-2 occupancies
are permitted to comply with this Section 1014.2.2.
1014.2.2.1Exit access doors. Habitable spaces and suites in
Group I-2 occupancies shall have an exit access door leading
directly to a corridor.
EXCEPTION:
Rooms with exit doors opening directly to the outside at ground level.
1014.2.2.2 Exit access through suites. Exit access from areas
not classified as a Group I-2 Occupancy suite shall not pass
through a suite. In a suite required to have more than one
exit, one exit access may pass through an adjacent suite if
all other requirements of Section 1014.2 are satisfied.
1014.2.2.3 Separation. Suites in Group I-2 Occupancies shall
be separated from other portions of the building by a smoke
partition complying with Section 711. Partitions within
suites are not required to be smoke-resistant or
fire-resistance-rated unless required by another section of
this Code.
1014.2.2.4Suites containing patient sleeping areas. Patient
sleeping areas in Group I-2 Occupancies shall be permitted to
be divided into suites with one intervening room if one of the
following conditions is met:
1. The intervening room within the suite is not used as
an exit access for more than eight patient beds.
2. The arrangement of the suite allows for direct and
constant visual supervision by nursing personnel.
1014.2.2.4.1 Area. Suites of sleeping rooms shall not exceed
5,000 square feet (465 m2).
1014.2.2.4.2 Exit access. Any patient sleeping room, or any
suite that includes patient sleeping rooms, of more than 1,000
square feet (93 m2) shall have at least two exit access doors
located in accordance with Section 1015.2.
1014.2.2.4.3 Travel distance. The travel distance between any
point in a suite of sleeping rooms and an exit access door of
that suite shall not exceed 100 feet (30,480 mm). The travel
distance between any point in a Group I-2 Occupancy patient
sleeping room and an exit access door in that room shall not
exceed 50 feet (15,240 mm).
1014.2.2.5 Suites not containing patient sleeping areas.
Areas other than patient sleeping areas in Group I-2
Occupancies shall be permitted to be divided into suites that
comply with Sections 1014.2.2.5.1 through 1014.2.2.5.4.
1014.2.2.5.1 Area. Suites of rooms, other than patient
sleeping rooms, shall not exceed 10,000 square feet (929 m2).
1014.2.2.5.2 Exit access. Any rooms or suite of rooms, other
than patient sleeping rooms, of more than 2,500 square feet
(232 m2) shall have at least two exit access doors located in
accordance with Section 1015.2.
1014.2.2.5.3 One intervening room. For rooms other than
patient sleeping rooms, suites of rooms are permitted to have
one intervening room if the travel distance within the suite
to the exit access door is not greater than 100 feet (30,480
mm).
1014.2.2.5.4 Two intervening rooms. For rooms other than
patient sleeping rooms located within a suite, exit access
travel from within the suite shall be permitted through two
intervening rooms where the travel distance to the exit access
door is not greater than 50 feet (15,240 mm).