The primary objective of applying NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code, in the design of a building is to ensure the safety of building occupants from fire and similar emergencies. This is accomplished by establishing minimum requirements for design and construction that facilitate safe egress, which is the continuous and unobstructed path of travel from any point in a building or structure to a public way. A public way is a safe, open area outside the building, like a street or alley, that is permanently available for public use. The code focuses on ensu....
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