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Means of Egress Components - Means of Egress Width and Capacity |
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Capacity is a measure of persons per exit width. To understand capacity, it
is important to understand the term exit width. Means of egress shall be measured in exit
width units of 22 inches. Fractions of an exit width unit shall be counted as:
Exit width units shall be measured at the narrowest point of the means of egress in which:
An exit or exit access door swinging into an aisle or passageway shall not restrict the effective width at any point during its swing to less than the specified minimum widths. |
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