Occupancy Classification Essay

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Occupancy Classification / Chapter 3 of the IBC Brief Explanation Assembly Group A: uses intended for the gathering together of persons for the purposes such as civic, social or religious functions, recreation, food or drink consumption or awaiting transportation. A room of less than 50 persons used for assembly but is accessory to a different occupancy shall be considered that different occupancy. Assembly area less than 750 s.f. which is accessory to a different occupancy is not considered assembly. Assembly rooms which are accessory to Group E are not considered as Group A. Religious educational rooms and auditoriums with occupant loads less than 100 persons which are accessory to churches are considered A-3. Group A is divided into five sub groups, A-1 usually with fixed seating, intended for production and viewing of the performing arts or motion pictures, A-2 uses intended for food and/or drink consumption, A-3 uses intended for worship, recreation or amusement and other assembly uses not otherwise classified, A-4 uses intended for viewing of indoor sporting events and activities with spectator seating, A-5 uses intended for participation in or viewing outdoor activities Business Group B: Assembly occupancies less than 50 persons and/or uses intended for office, professional or servicetype transactions, including storage of records and accounts. Educational Group E: uses intended by 6 or more persons at any one time for educational purposes through the 12th grade. Daycare uses for educational, supervision or personal care services for more than 5 children older than 2 1/2yrs Factory Industrial Group F: uses intended for assembling, disassembling, fabricating, finishing, manufacturing, packaging, repair or processing operations that are not classified Group H hazardous or Group S storage. Group is divided into two sub groups, F-1 Moderate Hazard and F-2 Low

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