What does the Life Safety Code require for accessibility?
The Life Safety Code does not impose accessibility requirements in “existing” occupancies. Therefore, occupancies that were in place on the adoption date of the Code (January 1, 2002 in Illinois) are not subject to compliance with any accessibility requirements unless a change of occupancy occurs. In “new” occupancies (those buildings that are newly constructed or experience a change of occupancy classification after January 1, 2002 when the 2000 edition of the Life Safety Code was adopted in Illinois), accessible exiting may be provided in several ways. First, it should be understood that “accessible means of egress” should comply with the accessible route requirements of CABO/ANSI A117.1 American National Standard for Accessible and Useable Buildings and Facilities. The easiest method of providing accessible exiting is obviously when the building in question is located on the level of egress discharge thus allowing an even grade between the floor of the building and an outside egress
The Life Safety Code does not impose accessibility requirements in “existing” occupancies. Therefore, occupancies that were in place on the adoption date of the Code (January 1, 2002 in Illinois) are not subject to compliance with any accessibility requirements unless a change of occupancy occurs. In “new” occupancies (those buildings that are newly constructed or experience a change of occupancy classification after January 1, 2002 when the 2000 edition of the Life Safety Code was adopted in Illinois), accessible exiting may be provided in several ways. First, it should be understood that “accessible means of egress” should comply with the accessible route requirements of CABO/ANSI A117.1 American National Standard for Accessible and Useable Buildings and Facilities. The easiest method of providing accessible exiting is obviously when the building in question is located on the level of egress discharge thus allowing an even grade between the floor of the building and an outside egress
