The LSC sets standards to ensure the safety of occupants from fire and related hazards.
NFPA 101 is the official Life Safety Code published by the National Fire Protection Association.
The LSC requires that egress doors in new buildings must be at least 32 inches wide to ensure safe evacuation.
An area of refuge is a location designed for occupants who cannot evacuate without assistance to wait safely for rescue.
The LSC mandates that fire drills in healthcare facilities should be conducted quarterly to ensure staff preparedness.
Assembly Occupancies include places where people gather for social, recreational, or entertainment purposes, such as theaters and auditoriums.
Automatic sprinkler systems are designed to control and suppress fires, thereby enhancing occupant safety and minimizing property damage.
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The LSC requires a minimum of three exits for any story of a building with an occupant load exceeding 500 to ensure safe egress.
Fire doors in fire barriers must have a fire resistance rating of 90 minutes to effectively prevent the spread of fire.
Emergency lighting is essential in a means of egress to ensure that occupants can see and navigate exits during an emergency.
The maximum travel distance to an exit in a sprinklered educational occupancy is 250 feet to ensure that occupants can reach an exit quickly and safely.
