MEANS OF EGRESS
cumulative eccupant loads shall be determined in accor- TABLE 1004.12
gamulatve occupant oad sal be determined unmet noon ARE ALL SWitibES PER OCCUPANT
1004.1.1.1 Intervening spaces. Where occupants [acon wonmeamae maki pO
cress from one room, area or space through another, —|eicment room 300 grass
the design aceupant load shall be based on the cumulae —_ fDMEN OM ne
tive occupant loads ofall rooms, areas or spaces to that Aeticulral hulting sts
point along the path of egress travel Arras as
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‘mezzanine or story with egress through a room, arca or | jassase handling 300 gross
space on an adjacent level shall be added to the occu- | Concourse
‘pant loa oF that room, area or space Waiting areas
1004.1.2 Areas without fixed seating. The number of [sembly
coecupants shall be computed at the rate of one accupant | Gaming Moors keno, sos, ee.)
per unit of area as prescribed in Table 1004.1.2. For areas | Eqhiit Gallery and Museum
without fixed seating, the occupant load shall not be less |xscembly with Fed seats Tee Section TOOEA
than that number determined by dividing the Moor area ==>? SETAE
under consideration by the eeupen load factor assigned [Seb without ed seas au
to the function of the space as set forth in Table 1004.1.2. wa oa
ing space Set
‘Where an intended function isnot listed in Table 1004. 1.2, ibm a
the building official shall establish a funetion based on a Vereen ese) Bn
listed function that most nearly resembles the intended [Bowling centers, allow 5 persons Tor
function, feach lane including 15 feet of runway, 7 not
fan for sional areas
Exception: Where approved by the building official, —lgusinoss arcar TOO gross
the actual number of occupants for whom each occu ea a Ran
Pied space, loor or building is designed, although less [SOE Woe
than those determined by calevtaton, shall be permitted [°_ =
to be used in the determination of the design occupant ne we
we Dormitories 30 gross
1004.2 increased occupant load. The occupant foad penne Pts!
ted in any building. oF portion thereof, is permitted to be OOM oR treo 20 na
inecased fom that turer stabisied forthe cccopenciesia | Stand other veto rom sone.
Table 1004.1.2 provided that all other requirements of the fp“ =
code are also met based on such modified number and the ere OOS gross
occupant load does not exceed one occupant per 7 square feet [Group H-5 Fabrication and manufac- 200 gross
(0.65 m’) of occupiable floor space. Where required by the ‘anim Sal
building official, am approved aise, seating or fixed equip. Indus aa To gS
ment diagram substantiating any increase in accupant foud — fowttonal areas
shall be submitted. Where required by the building official, Inpatient treatment areas 240 gross
Sach diagram shal be poste. Outpatient areas Ov gross
1004.3 Posting of occupant load. Every room or space that Sleeping areas 20 gross
is an assembly occupancy shall have the occupant load of the [Ritehens, commercial 200 gross
room or space posted ina conspicuous place, near the main [Ebay
ext or ett access doorway from the room or space. Posted | Reading rooms 50 mat
Signs shall be of an approved legible permanent design and | Stack awa 100 gross
se shall be maimained bythe owner or authorized agent Mal bildngs—soversd and open | See Sexton 40282
1004.4 Fixed seating. For areas having fixed seats and aisles, [Meanie
the occupant load shall be determined by the number of fixed | Areaom ter floors 0 grons
Seats installed therein, The occupant load for areas in which | Basement and grade oor 30 gros
fixed seating isnot installed, such as waiting spaces, shall be | _ Storage. stock. shipping ares 300 gross
determined in accordance with Section 1004-12 and added to [Pking gwupes 200 goss
the number of fixed seats. Reaieeiar 300 gross
The occupant load of wheelchair spaces and the associ- [Skating ans SHINING POO
ated companion scat shall be based on one occupant foreach Rink and poo! 50 gross
wheelchair space and one occupant forthe associated com- | Decks 1S em
Prnion eat provided in accordance with Section 108.23. |gca wer saamns TS et
For areas having fied seating without dividing arms, the [Warehouses 300 gs
cceupant load shal not be less than the numberof seats Base yest qa LDDED
tm one person foreach 18 inches (457 mm) of seating length. rneutn gence ger oscupan
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