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December 21, 1992
Barry Kosaris
Fun Base I
2090 Olympic street
Springfield, Or. 97477
RE: Building Division Inspection regarding exits from recreation
facility
Dear Barry:
At the request of the Springfield Fire Marshals Office, we have
conducted an inspection of your existing recreation facility to
determine the effect on exit requirements when the anticipated
closure of the Springfield Mall occurs. Currently your facility
enjoys the benefit of a common wall with the Mall, which provides
alternative exit capabilities. Closure of the Mall will delete
this exit capability, and leave your facility with its only exits
on the West side which fronts on the parking lot.
The State Structural Specialty Code (Sec. 3303-a) requires that
facilities with an occupant load of greater than 50 but fewer than
501 be provided with two exits. The required width of these exits
in feet shall be not less than the total occupant load served
divided by 50 (in your facility we calculated the occupant load at
210 for a required exit width of 4.2', but since two exits not less
than 3' wide are required your minimum exit with shall be 6'). The
Code further states that the exits shall be placed a distance apart
equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum
overall diagonal dimension of the building or area to be served
measured in a straight line between exits.
In reviewing the existing exiting provided on the West side of your
facility, we found that there are three pairs of 3' doors for a
total exit width of 18'. This exceeds the total required exit
width threefold. When measuring the distance between exits,
however, we find that the required separation (1/2 the diagonal) is
100', but the actual separation is only 75'-3". Based on the
interior arrangement of your facility, we see no advantage in
increasing the separation of the exit doorways on the West side
since they still exit from the. same primary space. We would prefer
to see an interim arrangement made with the Mall to allow for
access to the exit corridor which leads to the East side of the
building near the Northeast corner of your facility. As we
discussed with you on the site, perhaps a temporary partition wall
could be constructed to divert users to this exit corridor, and not
allow access in the Mall.
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Please discuss the exit situation with the Mall owner, and with the
owner of the building in which your facility is located, and let us
know what you propose with regard to compliance with the exit
provisions of the Code. Your prompt response is appreciated, since
it is our understanding the Mall closure is scheduled for the first
of the year.
sincerely,
Pleger, Plans Examiner
cc: Jim Henley, Deputy Fire Marshal
Barney McCabe, Mall Manager