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Egress Width per Occupant Served

What is the required minimum corridor width for a corridor shared between 50 persons from  Business and 250 persons from Hospital occupancy?
A. 44 inches,  B. 56 inches, C. 60 inches,  D. 96 inches

D. is correct.
Corridors calculated at 0.2"/person is 60" but the more stringent occupancy is Hospital requiring 96"
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