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�ve�,�c wo�urs' _ � <br /> Nay 11, 1992 <br /> tir. Jerry J. Barbera <br /> Seattle Regional Offica I.C.B.O. <br /> 2122-112th Avenua N.E. , Suite B-300 <br /> Ballavue, Washington 98004 <br /> SUBJECT: Aiele Handrails Required By Section 3315(g) of the 1991 UBC Within <br /> Auditoriume. <br /> Dear Jerry: <br /> I would lika to raquest an interpretation of Section 3315(g) of tha 1991 UBC <br /> as it appliee to auditoriums. <br /> pseuming a 500 seat auditorium has atepped center aislee with seating on both <br /> aidea, the steppad aislea risera and treads conform to 3315(f)2. , and <br /> additional eide ais 8re handrails equirad atdcenter�aisleap ida (the wall aide <br /> of the aida aisle) , <br /> pe you know Sections 3315, 3316 and 3317 wara revised extensively in tha 1991 <br /> UBC, theae reviaions apparently did not consider the Americana vith <br /> Disabilitiea Act which does not require aisle handrails. <br /> The amendmenta to the 1991 Seattle Buildi�nxg Ci;e hava added an exception to <br /> tha handrail requiramant (Section 3315(g) <br /> 'fhe purpoae of an auditorium is to viaw a performance, if safety <br /> sightlinesiofeaeating) is the purposeidefeat d7he handrails are within nornal <br /> Does the beck of fixed seating aerve as an adequate support in lieu of <br /> handrails4 <br /> Since <br /> ay . Mc <br /> s o e/En ineer/Building <br /> Encloaurae: Snohomish �untyyP DBAuditorium <br /> cc: Chuck Hartung, TRA <br /> Sue Aldan, NBBJ <br /> .1M�e{/bld17.19 <br /> CITY OF EVERETT•3200 Cedar Street•Everett,WA 98201•(206)259-8800•Fax (206) 259-8882 <br /> � <br />