I'm renovating and expanding an existing Fitness Center on the first floor of a 12-story apartment building. Code is IBC 2012.
The new occupant load (using 50 sf/occupant for Exercise Rooms from Table 1004.1.2) is 44 occupants.
For determining the required plumbing fixture counts, do I consider the Fitness Center occupancy to be A-3, or B based on Section 303.1.1 Small buildings and tenant spaces? 303.1.1 says tenant spaces with an occupant load of less than 50 shall be classified as a Group B occupancy.
The local code official I talked to, who is the Fire Protection Manager, said I only needed to provide one single-user restroom for men and one for women, but I hadn't thought of this possibility of it being considered a B occupancy when I was speaking with him. B occupancy would require more fixtures.
The new occupant load (using 50 sf/occupant for Exercise Rooms from Table 1004.1.2) is 44 occupants.
For determining the required plumbing fixture counts, do I consider the Fitness Center occupancy to be A-3, or B based on Section 303.1.1 Small buildings and tenant spaces? 303.1.1 says tenant spaces with an occupant load of less than 50 shall be classified as a Group B occupancy.
The local code official I talked to, who is the Fire Protection Manager, said I only needed to provide one single-user restroom for men and one for women, but I hadn't thought of this possibility of it being considered a B occupancy when I was speaking with him. B occupancy would require more fixtures.