Veterinary Hospital Occupant Load

[JBI]

North Star, Simply applying the Code as written. If it were a large break room in a B occupancy and exceeded the allowable thresholds, it would be treated as an A for things like occupant load, egress, sprinklers, and even plumbing facilities. This is no different other than it's for dogs to remain until picked by their humans. Using the warehouse provision is reasonable and might bring the OL below the need for separate facilities.

 

[cda]

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Respectfully asking, but how does one get a 500 sq. ft. per occ.

from Table 1004.1.2 [ aka - Warehouse ] "low hazard storage",

when Section 304.1 clearly indicates the kennels to be a "B"

Occ. Group. [ 100 sq. ft. per occ. ] ?........The function of the

kennel spaces is a "B" Occ. Grouping.



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My thoughts a few posts back

Treatment area/lab/surgery. Maybe 240

Exam Room Maybe 240

Kennels/ICU. Maybe 300

Waiting Area. 7 or 15

I do not think applying 100 through out is correct

 

[north star]

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Let me ask the question another way...

Please cite the applicable code section(s) that will allow

the dogs \ cats \ other to be classified as a "low hazard

storage" function [ i.e. - an S-2 ] vs. Section 304.1 [ i.e.

- kennels as a "B" ].

Please, ...let's start with the "letter of the code" first.

Thanks !



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[cda]

TABLE 1004.1.2 MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA ALLOWANCES PER OCCUPANT

Ag allows 300 sq ft per cow

And I took 240 sq ft for inpatient treatment for the exam rooms and treatment rooms

Also:::

1004.1.2

Exception: Where approved by the building official, the actual number of occupants for whom each occupied space, floor or building is designed, although less than those determined by calculation, shall be permitted to be used in the determination of the design occupant load.

 

[cda]

A B does not automatically equal 100 sq ft factor

 

[JBI]

And...

1004.1.2 Areas without fixed seating.

The number of occupants shall be computed at the rate of one occupant per unit of area as prescribed in Table 1004.1.2. For areas without fixed seating, the occupant load shall not be less than that number determined by dividing the floor area under consideration by the occupant load factor assigned to the function of the space as set forth in Table 1004.1.2. Where an intended function is not listed in Table 1004.1.2, the building official shall establish a function based on a listed function that most nearly resembles the intended function.

The kennel area in my opinion most closely resembles a low hazard storage room.