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What is NYC BC § 308.5.3?

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This section defines occupancy conditions for buildings that allow free movement within individual smoke compartments, such as residential units. It addresses situations where egress is obstructed due to remote-controlled release mechanisms connecting smoke compartments. Applies to building owners managing residential properties with specific occupancy layouts.

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308.5.3 Condition 3.

BC § 308.5.3

This occupancy condition shall include buildings in which free movement is allowed within individual smoke compartments, such as within a residential unit comprised of individual sleeping units and group activity spaces, where egress is impeded by remote controlled release of means of egress from such a smoke compartment to another smoke compartment.

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