Orono Bldg Code Board of Appeals-1997

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, t � f Y EXH131T E : , .,. _ ,. . . ,. .:. _ , . - - , . _ ( 801-802 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE Chapter 8 � REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP E OCCUPANCIES : . " Group E Occupancies Defined Sec.801.Group E Occupancies shall be: Divisia 1.Any building used for educational purposes through the 12th grade by 50 or more persons for more than 12 hours per week or four hours in any one . aay. ; � Division 2.Any building used for educational purposes through the 12th grade _ • by less than 50 persans for more than 12 hours per week or four hours in any one , aay. ' Division 3.Any building used for day-care purposes for more than six children. ' For occupancy separations,see Table No.5-B. Construction,Helght and Allowabie Area Sec. 802. (a) General. Buiidings or parts of buildings classed in Group E because of the use or character of the occupaacy shall be limited to the types of construction set forth in Tables No.5-C and No.5-D and shall not exceed,in area . or height,the limits specified in Sections 505,506 and 507,except that the area may be increased by 50 percent when the maximum travel distance specif'ied in Section 3303(d)is reduced by 50 percent. (b)Atmospheric Separation Requirements. 1.Definitions.For the purpose of this chapter and Section 3319,the following definidons are applicable: COMMON ATMOSPHERE.A common atmosphere exists between rooms, spaces or areas within a building which aze not separaced by an approved smoke and draft-stop barrier. SEPARATE ATMOSPHERE.A sepazate atmosphere exists between rooms, spaces or areas that are separated by an approved smoke and draft-stop barrier. SMOKE AND DRAFT BARRIER• A smoke and draft bazrier consists of walls,partitions,floors and opening§therein of such construcdon as will prevent the transmission of smoke or gases through the construction. 2.General provisions.The provisions of this subsecdon apply when a sepa- rate exit system is required in accordance with Section 3319. ' Walls,partitions and floors forming all of,or parc of,an atmospheric separa- tion shall be of materials consistent with the requirements for the type of construc- tioa,but of construction not less effective than a smoke-or draft-stop barrie� . Giass lights of approved wired glass set in steel frame.s may be installed in such walls or paztitions. Every door opening thereia shall be protected with a fire assembly as required ! elsewhere in the code,but not less than a self-closing or automatic-closing,tight- fitting smoke barrier and fire assembly having a fire-protection rating of not less than 20 minutes when tested in accordance with U.B.C.Standard No.43-2. ' � 62 � , �•