An open, unobstructed space connects an entry level lobby with a balcony on the level above in a fully sprinklered residential building while separated from the remainder of the building with a smoke barrier. If the space only has low hazard contents and meets egress requirements, what type of space does it qualify as? a. Atrium b. Communicating Space c. Convenience Opening d. Two-Story Opening with Partial Enclosure Solution | Posted 08/26/20 b. Communicating Space, as identified in NFPA 101-2018 Section 8.6.6.
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William
8/25/2020 10:37:47 am
B.
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GC
8/25/2020 03:44:17 pm
B
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J
8/25/2020 07:21:59 pm
BRAVO
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NearEngineer
8/26/2020 03:33:55 pm
I thought A, only because the other terms do not meet the egress, or hazard content.
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