Include outdoor space in total occupant load

[HauckArch]

2019 California Fire Code §907.2.1

1. Should the occupant of an outdoor patio space be added to the indoor occupant load when determining the 300 occupant threshold requiring a manual fire alarm system with occupant notification if the patio has it's own two exits that lead directly to a public way and do not exit through the building? The code section above does not specifically mention "building", "structure" or anything else that would suggest outdoor space can be excluded from that threshold.
2. When determining the occupancy threshold for the same, should only the Group A occupancies be included, and other occupancies be excluded, ie. kitchens, restrooms, and accessory spaces?

 

[cda]

Welcome

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[cda]

Me

If same business I would include the patio in the total occupant load,,, for fire alarm purposes

Is it enclosed in anyway?

Is there a large overhang attached to the main building?

Fire sprinkler system??

Answer # 2 I normally combine all

 

[cda]

Of course calif plays by their own rules


shall be installed in Group A occupancies where the occupant load due to the assembly occupancy is 300 or more



. Group A occupancies not separated from one another in accordance with Section 707.3.10 of the California Building Code shall be considered as a single occupancy for the purposes of applying this section.

 

[cda]

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[Paul Sweet]

Could the outdoor patio be considered a separate fire area?

 

[DuaneW]

I see it as a separate fire area as long as the doors or windows have not been removed.
but I have no Idea on what CA codes are.

 

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[steveray]

FIRE AREA. The aggregate floor area enclosed and
bounded by fire walls, fire barriers, exterior walls or horizontal
assemblies of a building. Areas of the building not provided
with surrounding walls shall be included in the fire area
if such areas are included within the horizontal projection of
the roof or floor next above.

If it does not have a roof then I would not call it part of the cumulative fire area in this situation...