The rough framed opening shall not be less than 22 inches.
Eugene attic opening less then 30.
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.
The opening passageway must allow for unobstructed access.
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.
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.
There are two items to consider when determining if an attic access is required.
The passage must not be smaller than 30 high x 22 wide and no longer than 20 unless it s at least 6 tall and then no more than 50 passageways must have a solid floor no less than 24 wide.
Minimum clear headroom in the attic space shall be provided at or above the attic opening.
Attic access may be reduced to 22 x 30 provided the largest piece of equipment can be removed.
An attic access shall be provided to attic areas that exceed 30 square feet and have a vertical height of 30 inches or greater.
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.
An attic in which a fau is installed shall be accessible by an opening and passageway 30 x 30 in size.
2 the attic access opening may have been removed during a remodeling.