The framed opening shall not be less than 22 inches by 30 inches and shall be located in a hallway or other accessible location.
Eugene attic opening less then 30.
Attic access may be reduced to 22 x 30 provided the largest piece of equipment can be removed.
An opening not less than 2 inches by 30 inches shall be provided to any attic area having a 2 clear height of over 30 inch30 inches.
R807 1 attic access buildings with combustible ceiling or roof construction shall have an attic access opening to attic areas that have a vertical height of 30 inches 762 mm or greater over an area of not less than 30 square feet 2 8 m 2.
There are two items to consider when determining if an attic access is required.
1 attics that are small less than 30 square feet of area or under a low slope roof that does not have a minimum of 30 inches of clear opening height between the top and bottom structural members are not required to have an attic hatch by the building code.
Minimum clear headroom in the attic space shall be provided at or above the attic opening.
There must be an attic access opening large enough to remove the appliance but not less than 30 inches by 22 inches and a clear passageway not less than 22 inches wide by 30 inches high.
Attics containing appliances shall be provided with an opening and a clear and unobstructed passageway large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance but not less than 30 inches 762 mm high and 22 inches 559 mm wide and not more than 20 feet 6096 mm long measured along the centerline of the passageway from the opening to the appliance.
The rough framed opening shall not be less than 22 inches.
2 the attic access opening may have been removed during a remodeling.
Roof construction an attic access opening shall be provided to attic areas that exceed 30 square feet 2 8m2 and have a verti cal height of 30 inches 762 mm or greater.
The opening passageway must allow for unobstructed access.