The proposed VUSBC includes the deletion of Section 707.14.1.  This section outlines requirements for the separatin and rating of elevator lobbies when the corridors are required to be rated.  The section also clarifies that a minimum of one exit is required from an elevator lobby.

Persons I spoke with that worked on this section recalled that the primary discussions with why the section was to be deleted dealt with not wanting to be more stringent than the current VUSBC.  Basically, not feeling that the elevator lobby separation was necessary.  They did not recall discussions regarding the single exit clarification.

I propose that the last sentence in Section 707.14.1 be retained to provide clarification that a minimum of one exit be povided from elevator lobbies.