Number of Access Exit Doors Needed per NFPA 101

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How many exit access doors does a space require?

NFPA LiNK can help you and your team efficiently solve questions like this. Open NFPA 101® to find what a “common path of travel” is. Based on the occupancy classification, a quick search provides a maximum distance permitted for the common path of travel. This will help determine the minimum number of exit access doors needed for any given space.

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