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Egress Capacity Estimator
Egress Capacity Estimator
Robert D Drake
2025-02-24T15:27:25-05:00
Calculate Egress Door Width from Occupant Load
Choose from the following occupancy types
IBC – Group H and I-2 occupancies (0.2 inches per occupant)
IBC – All Others, WITH sprinkler and fire alarm systems (0.15 inches per occupant)
IBC – All others, WITHOUT sprinkler and fire alarm systems (0.2 inches per occupant)
NFPA – Health Care, Nonsprinklered (0.5 inches/occupant)
NFPA – High-Hazard Contents (0.4 inches/occupant)
NFPA – All Others (0.2 inches/occupant)
Calculated Occupant Load
(Required)
Total Egress Door Width Required in Inches
Calculate Occupant Load based on Egress Door Width
Width of Door in Inches
Choose from the following occupancy types
IBC – Group H and I-2 occupancies (0.2 inches per occupant)
IBC – All Others, WITH sprinkler and fire alarm systems (0.15 inches per occupant)
IBC – All others, WITHOUT sprinkler and fire alarm systems (0.2 inches per occupant)
NFPA – Health Care, Nonsprinklered (0.5 inches/occupant)
NFPA – High-Hazard Contents (0.4 inches/occupant)
NFPA – All Others (0.2 inches/occupant)
Occupant Load
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