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Exit discharge

A fully-sprinklered lobby may serve as the final portion of the means of egress when additional specific conditions are met - connects to a free and unobstructed way to the exterior, entire level of discharge is separated by same fire rated fire-resistive construction from the area below.
Most significantly, what condition must be met regarding occupant load & capacity of the exit?

AnswerExit discharge through intervening spaces is only possible for up to 50% of the number & capacity of the exit enclosures for the building. Thus, the other 50% must connect to the public way without intervening spaces.
ARE 4.0 exam prep: BDCS

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