Appeal 34997

OSSC 1017.2 Exit Access Travel Distance

OSSC 1017.2 Exit Access Travel Distance Exit access travel distance shall not exceed the values given in Table 1017.2. Table 1017.2 allows maximum travel distance of 250’ for A and S-1 occupancies with sprinkler system.

We are requesting that the travel distance at both the Deplaning and Enplaning levels be allowed to exceed the maximum travel distances allowed by code as a temporary condition during the removal of the temporary Bypass bridges at the north and south ends of the Terminal. Closures due to the removal of the bypasses will occur from the fall of 2025 to the fall of 2026.

North Deplaning:
During the removal of the north bypass, egress to the north will be closed due to construction activity. Occupants exiting from the Baggage Handling room (S-1) at the north end of the Terminal (calculated occupant load of 57) will have an exit travel distance of 387’ to the nearest exit to the west (Stair 06) or east (Exit D-3). Occupants in the rest of the northern portion of the Deplaning level (S-1) of the Terminal will have an exit travel distance of 302’ maximum.

Closure of the work areas are currently underway that do not impact currently occupied portions of the Terminal. Closures of exits from those areas currently occupied, and areas that will be opened during the Bypass removal activity will begin in March of 2026. These exits will be re-opened from July 2026 to September 2026.

Please see Exhibit EXD.1 for annotated plan, showing worst case travel distances and time frames for opening specific areas back up.

South Deplaning:
During the removal of the south bypass, egress to the south will be closed due to construction activity. Occupants exiting from the Storage/Mechanical room (S-1) at the south end of the Terminal (calculated occupant load of 27) will have an exit travel distance of 364’ to the nearest exit to the west side of the Terminal (Exit D-16). Occupants in the east side of the southern portion of the Deplaning level (S-1) of the Terminal will have an exit travel distance of 333’ maximum (to Exit D-11).

Closure of the work areas are currently underway that do not impact currently occupied portions of the Terminal. Closures of exits from those areas currently occupied, and areas that will be opened during the Bypass removal activity will begin in January of 2026. These exits will be re-opened from July 2026 to August 2026.

Please see Exhibit EXD.1 for annotated plan, showing worst case travel distances and time frames for opening specific areas back up.

North Enplaning:
During the removal of the north bypass, egress to the north will be closed due to construction activity. Occupants exiting from the north end of the Enplaning level of the Terminal (A-2/A-3) will have a maximum exit travel distance of 285’ to the nearest exit to the east or west side of the Terminal (Stair 06 and Exit 2010 will be the nearest exits).

Closure of the work areas are currently underway that do not impact currently occupied portions of the Terminal. Closures of the North Bypass and closure of Exit Stair 01 will begin in March of 2026. The exit will be re-opened July 2026.

Please see Exhibit EXE.1 for annotated plan.

South Enplaning:
During the removal of the south bypass, egress to the south will be closed due to construction activity. Occupants exiting from the south end of the Enplaning level of the Terminal (A-2/A-3) will have a maximum exit travel distance of 281’ to the nearest exit to the east or west side of the Terminal (Stair 17 and Stair CC83).

Closure of the work areas are currently underway that do not impact currently occupied portions of the Terminal. Closures of the South Bypass and closure of Exit Stair 26 will begin in January of 2026. The exit will be re-opened August 2026.

Please see Exhibit EXE.1 for annotated plan.

The alternate is required while the bypass structures are being deconstructed so that occupants egressing in an emergency event are not directed to the area where the construction activity will be occurring. Occupants in the areas will have access to several exits to the east and west, which will allow them to egress to a safe location.

The conditions proposed in this appeal will be temporary and only apply during the deconstruction of the bypasses north and south of the Terminal. This is anticipated to be approximately 1 year, with portions opening up within 10 months. We are requesting the proposed conditions be approved as part of the Occupancy Safety Plan measures that will be implemented during the construction of the Terminal improvements.

Occupants in the terminal have numerous available exit routes. Exits to the east and west of the Terminal will be open and have sufficient capacity to serve the occupant load of the full area while the exits to the north are closed.

This area is protected via a sprinkler system and detection devices and is monitored by the Port’s 24-hour communication center.