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  1. P

    Restaurant Occupant Load

    Hello, Can a restaurant have two separate occupant loads? It is my understanding that the fire department makes a determination based on dinning areas and/or bars/ load factors and does not include back of house/kitchen? Then a separate occupant load including all spaces which is typically...
  2. VAC

    Determining Plumbing Fixtures based on Occupancy

    I need a little help just so that I know I'm calculating plumbing fixtures correctly. I know that when calculating egress capacity for example, we base it in the actual use of the space (not the occupancy). ie. small conf. room in a B occupancy is 15 net instead of 150 gross Here is the...
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  3. W

    Occupant Load Clarification

    I have a group of work stations that need to be enclosed into a private area. The workstation area is 1080 SF and the two offices within the closed space are each 150 SF - making the entire enclosed space 1380 SF. I believe the workstations make this space fixed seating and according to 1004.4...
  4. TheCyclist

    Couple questions in regard to occupant load for plumbing fixtures

    My understanding is that occupancy classification in primarily used to determine necessary separation ratings while occupant loads are used for egress sizing and plumbing counts. The two aren't necessarily tied together, but you'd never have an assembly space, but then categorize it as storage...
  5. T

    Fitness center Group B vs A-3 based on Occupant load

    I'm calculating the occupant load for a fitness center remodel project in FL. The calculations are between 49-52 depending on defining the net areas (exercise space, offices, lobby etc..) vs gross area calculations. Are there any design disadvantages for Occupant load becoming 50+which will...
  6. D

    Help Determining Occupancy Type

    Needing help determining an occupancy type in Colorado. I have a 1560 sf. ft. tenant space that will be used as a DIY crafting space - mobile tables and stools will be used in 1200 sq. ft of the space, about 75 sq. ft of space are restrooms, with the remaining space to be used as storage...
  7. Keith

    Occupant load in Restrooms & Stairs for Office/Business 1004.1.2

    A city building official said that we need to calculate occupant load in the restrooms for an office T.I. CBC Table 1004.1.2 references GROSS vs. NET for occupant load based on function of space. Other than that table and FLOOR AREA, GROSS definition in Section 202, are there any other codes...
  8. LGreene

    Posting Occupant Load to Avoid Panic Hardware

    Many times I have seen an occupant load posted at 49 people. I guess that could be the calculated occupant load, but in some cases I have seen that occupant load posted in order to avoid a second exit, outswinging doors, and/or panic hardware. I looked in the IBC Commentary for something...
  9. M

    How would you classify the occupancy of a hobby store?

    I have a client who is trying to start a hobby/retail store for board games. It's a 1000 sf space. About 200 sf will be an office, storage room and 1 toilet (all existing). The remaining 800 sf will be retail display space for his products and then intermingled throughout he wants to have 4-5...
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