Which factor decide the width of exits?

Which factor decide the width of exits? Correct Answer Occupant load

Explanation:

Exit Requirements For Fire Safety Of Buildings

• Ample provision for escape of population of a building when on fire is vital and all routes should be constructed to ensure that the population reaches a place of safety in the shortest period of time without undue hindrance by smoke, fumes, debris, and the like.
• Every building meant for human occupancy should be provided with exits sufficient to permit the safe escape of occupants, in case of fire or another emergency.

Types of Exits

• An exit may be a doorway, a corridor or passageway(s) to an internal staircase, or external staircase, or to a verandah or terrace(s) which have access to the street, or roof of a building, or a refuge area. An exit may also include a horizontal exit leading to an adjoining building at the same level.
• Lifts and escalators should not be considered as exits.

General terms

• In every building, exits should comply with the minimum requirements except those not accessible for general public use.
• All exits should be free of obstructions.
• No building should be so altered as to reduce the number, width, or protection of exits to less than that required.
• Exits should be clearly visible and the routes to reach the exit should be clearly marked and signposted to guide the population of the floor concerned. Signs should be painted with illuminated paint.
• Where necessary, adequate and reliable illumination should be provided for exits.
• All exits should provide continuous means of access to the exterior of a building or to an exterior open space leading to a street.
• Exits should be so arranged that they may be reached without passing through another occupied unit.
• Occupant Load—For determining the exits requirement, the number of persons within any floor area or the occupant load should be based on the actual number of occupants.
• Occupant load decide the width of exits.