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plumbing fixtures

  1. 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...
    • VAC
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    • assembly occupant load occupant load plumbing fixtures
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    • Forum: Plumbing Codes
  2. 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...
  3. C

    Plumbing fixture count for emergency room

    Hi all, I am with a design firm working on a renovation project for an existing hospital. We are going to be doing a major renovation to the emergency department and I am having trouble applying plumbing fixture requirements. Using vanilla IBC 2018 Chapter 29. The institutional category is...
  4. A

    Common Area Restrooms in Apartment Buildings

    Are common areas in apartment buildings, such as gyms and community rooms, required to have restrooms? I've seen plenty of these areas without restrooms but can't find anything in the code that says they are not required. Additionally, unless the room had less than 10 occupants, 2+ restrooms...
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