I found out in an email from the building performance institute bpi however that the us occupational safety health administration osha will have new requirements for companies who send their workers into areas defined as confined spaces this.
Crawl space attic height.
A lot of my friends hang out there too.
The 2012 international residential code requires an attic access opening for attics with an area greater than 30 square feet and a vertical height in excess of 30 inches.
Translated this code requirement means that you need 1 square foot of screened vent space penetrating the perimeter foundation for every 150 square feet of space in the crawl space.
In addition the appliance needs to be located so that there is a clear passageway from the crawl hole to the.
Who among us doesn t love spending time in crawl spaces and attics.
Provide a minimum of 6 8 of headroom the entire walking length of the stairs.
In attics with appliances the access hole is still a minimum of 22 by 30 inches.
To convert your attic to living space you cannot provide access via a ladder.