The maximum travel distance allowed in a one-story Group F-2 (Factory Industrial - Low Hazard) occupancy with automatic sprinklers and automatic smoke and heat vents is regulated by 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) Table 1017.2 – Exit Access Travel Distance.
IFC Table 1017.2 – Maximum Travel Distance:
For a Group F-2 occupancy equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, the maximum allowable exit access travel distance is 400 feet.
However, when automatic smoke and heat vents are installed, the travel distance is limited to 350 feet.
This is because while the sprinklers control fire spread, smoke and heat vents help with smoke control, allowing for extended egress distances but not as much as without them.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect?
A. 250 ft. – Too restrictive; the IFC allows a longer travel distance in this scenario.
B. 300 ft. – Less than the allowed 350 ft.
D. 400 ft. – Only applicable without smoke and heat vents.
