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OCCUPANCY TYPE (new building)
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		CODE REF.<\/strong><\/td>\nNUMBER OF MEANS OF EXIT
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMBULATORY<\/strong>
\n(Sprinklered or Not Sprinklered)<\/td>\n		(20.2.4 and 7.4)<\/td>\nMinimum Two (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ASSEMBLY<\/strong>
\n(Sprinklered or Not Sprinklered)<\/td>\n		(12.2.4 and 7.4)<\/td>\nMinimum Two (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BUSINESS
\n<\/strong>(Sprinklered or Not Sprinklered)<\/td>\n		(38.2.4 and 7.4)<\/td>\nMinimum Two (2) on every storey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HEALTHCARE <\/strong><\/td>\n(18.2.4 and 7.4)<\/td>\nMinimum Two (2) on every storey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDUCATIONAL<\/strong><\/td>\n(14.2.4 and 7.4)<\/p>\n

(14.2.5.4)<\/td>\n

Minimum Two (2) on every storey<\/p>\n

Room shall have at least Two (2) doors if area > 93 sqm or OL > 50 person.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

ONE & TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		(-)<\/td>\nNo Requirements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HOTELS AND DORMITORIES
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		(28.2.4 and 7.4)<\/td>\nMinimum Two (2) on every storey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
APARTMENTS
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		(30.2.4 and 7.4)<\/td>\nMinimum Two (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MERCANTILE
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		(36.2.4 and 7.4)<\/td>\nMinimum Two (2) on every storey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
STORAGE
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		(42.2.4 and 7.4)<\/td>\nSingle Exit allowed in Low hazard occupancy.<\/p>\n

Single Exit allowed in Ordinary hazard occupancy on condition that distance to exit is within the permitted Common Path of Travel distance.<\/p>\n

Minimum Two (2) if otherwise the above.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

INDUSTRIAL
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		(40.2.4.1.1)<\/td>\nMinimum Two (2) on every storey and not less than one exit shall be reached without traversing another storey.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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NFPA 101 – 7.4.1.2<\/h3>\n

The number of Room Exit<\/strong> or Storey Exit<\/strong>, other than for existing buildings permitted in Chapte 12 through 42, shall be as follows:
\n(1) Occupant load more than 500 but not more than 1000 – not less than 3
\n(2) Occupant load more than 1000 – not less than 4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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