The design of a building’s egress system—that is, the ways out of a building—is critical to ensuring everybody can safely evacuate in the event of a fire. To determine how many exits are required, how wide they have to be, and the anticipated number of people in the building, the occupant load needs to be calculated. This fact sheet and the accompanying video illustrate the method for determining occupant load based on NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®.
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