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Section 1017—Exit access travel distance.

Table 1017.2

Exit Access Travel Distancea

Occupancy	Without Sprinkler System (feet)	With Sprinkler System (feet)
A, E, F-1, M, R, S-1	200e	250b
I-1	Not Permitted	250b
B	200	300c
F-2, S-2, U	300	400c
H-1	Not Permitted	75d
H-2	Not Permitted	100d
H-3	Not Permitted	150d
H-4	Not Permitted	175d
H-5	Not Permitted	200c
I-2, I-3	Not Permitted	200c
l-4	150	200c

For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
a	See the following sections for modifications to exit access travel distance requirements:
	• Section 402.8: For the distance limitation in malls.
	• Section 407.4: For the distance limitation in Group I-2.
	• Sections 408.6.1 and 408.8.1: For the distance limitations in Group I-3.
	• Section 411.2: For the distance limitation in special amusement areas.
	• Section 412.6: For the distance limitations in aircraft manufacturing facilities.
	• Section 1006.2.2.2: For the distance limitation in refrigeration machinery rooms.
	• Section 1006.2.2.3: For the distance limitation in refrigerated rooms and spaces.
	• Section 1006.3.4: For buildings with one exit.
	• Section 1017.2.2: For increased distance limitation in Groups F-1 and S-1.
	• Section 1030.7: For increased limitation in assembly seating.
	• Section 3103.4: For temporary structures.
	• Section 3104.9: For pedestrian walkways.
	• Section 3116: For fixed guideway and passenger rail stations.
b	Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2. See Section 903 for occupancies where automatic sprinkler systems are permitted in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2.
c	Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
d	Group H occupancies equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.2.5.1.
e	Group R-3 and R-4 buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3. See Section 903.2.8 for occupancies where automatic sprinkler systems are permitted in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. WSR 23-22-115, § 51-50-10170, filed 10/31/23, effective 3/15/24; WSR 22-13-094, 23-12-103, and 23-20-023, § 51-50-10170, filed 6/14/22, 6/7/23, and 9/25/23, effective 3/15/24.]