TB 54 ILLEGAL MEZZANINES Flashcards
Which Dept shall provide a permit for a Legal mezzanine?
Building & Safety
A Mezzanine Shall have sprinklers located where?
above & below mezzanine
_________ is an intermediate floor placed in any storage room.
mezzanine
Mezzanine must not exceed ___% of the total floor area in a room.
33% 1/3 of the building
If a mezzanine exceeds its max% allowed in a single room, it “SHALL” be considered as constituting a _____
additional “story” in the building
Clearance height above & below a mezzanine “SHALL” be no less than____
7 Feet!
There SHALL be NO more than how many levels of mezzanines in a room ?
2 Levels
what is the limitation number of how many mezzanines can be in a room?
no limitations.
Mezzanine shall be unobstructed except for:
1.
2.
3.
4.
- columns
- posts
- protective walls
- railings not hire than 42 inches
Fire resistive time period need not exceed ___ hours for unenclosed mezzanines
1 hour
Partitioning may be installed if :
1.
2.
- aggregate floor are of enclosed space does not exceed 10% of the area of the mezzanine
or
2.does not have an occupant load exceeding 10 (whichever is greater)
If occupant load is Greater than 10, how many exits must be provided?
2 exits
TWO EXITS must be provided when the are of the mezzanine exceeds _____sq ft.
2000 sq ft
The “occupant load” a mezzanine does NOT have to be added to the “occupant load” of the room in which it is located.
TRUE or False
False. It SHALL be added
Which Chapter of Fire Code shall be cited when issuing citation for fire hazard in a mezzanine
57.20.16