S.C. Code Regs. § § 8-1222

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Section 8-1222 - IRC R408.4 Access

Access shall be provided to all under-floor spaces. Access openings through the floor shall be not smaller than 18 inches by 24 inches (457 mm by 610 mm). Openings through a perimeter wall shall be not less than 16 inches by 24 inches (407 mm by 610 mm). Where any portion of the through-wall access is below grade, an areaway not less than 16 inches by 24 inches (407 mm by 610 mm) shall be provided. The bottom of the areaway shall be below the threshold of the access opening. See Section M1305.1.4 for access requirements where mechanical equipment located under floors.

S.C. Code Regs. § 8-1222

Added by State Register Volume 37, Issue No. 6, eff June 28, 2013; State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/24/2016; State Register Volume 41, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/26/2017; State Register Volume 43, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/24/2019; State Register Volume 44, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2020; State Register Volume 46, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2022.