Use of Corridors and Unassigned Spaces

picture of cluttered hallway at Benson Hall

Please help keep corridors clear.

Corridors used for circulation between unaffiliated departments, serving a high occupant load, or routinely used by the public must remain free of obstruction. Corridors which provide access to a single department or administrative unit, as in a suite, are also subject to various requirements to assure clear and unobstructed access to the exit in the event of a building emergency. Equipment, furnishings, storage, and debris should not be placed in the corridors at any time. Storage and other use of corridors and hallways must be reviewed and approved by the EH&S Building and Fire Safety Office and the applicable regulatory agency (In Seattle, the Department of Construction and Land Use).

Mechanical spaces, attics, spaces below raised floors, and spaces required for building service and access may not be used for storage of any kind unless constructed for that purpose.