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Understanding Occupancy Classifications
Understanding Occupancy Classifications
Understanding Occupancy Classifications
Classifications
In Accordance with IBC,2018 & NFPA 101, LSC
Office Space
Retail Store
B
M
3,000 SF
60,500 SF
Large Restaurant Card Shop
A M
2,300 SF 1,200 SF
Plan A – Horizontal Mixed CFPS Exam Preparation- Mehboob Shaikh(CFPS, CFI, AMIE)
How to Handle Multiple
Occupancies ..?
As Described by IBC/NFPA
In the IBC , the use cannot exceed 10% of the These spaces include boiler rooms, furnace rooms,
building area of the floor on which it is located. Incidental use large laundry rooms, and other spaces containing
hazardous items or machinery
In this case, the smaller occupancy(ies) may be Check which one of this is
considered an accessory occupancy by the Accessory
codes applicable…?
Non-Separated
Separated Mixed Mixed
Mixed
CFPS Exam Preparation- Mehboob Shaikh(CFPS, CFI, AMIE)
How to Handle Multiple
Occupancies ..?
Accessory
occupancy (no Design
separation from Center
main occupancy) B
850 SF
Preschool
(Classrooms + offices) Furniture
E Store
Main Occupancy
5,000 SF (9000 SF)
M
Incidental
occupancy
Laundry (separation or fire
120 SF Protection
required from
main occupancy)
Plan A – Incidental CFPS Exam Preparation- Mehboob Shaikh(CFPS, CFI, AMIE) Plan B – Accessory
How to Handle Multiple
Occupancies ..?
ContructionType -VB
Warehouse
Snack S-1
Bar 9500 SF
(5600
SF)
Why this Warehouse can’t be considered as an accessory to
Discount Store
electronic store although its less than 10% in area …?
M
Hair
135,000 SF
Salon Its exceeding allowable area for this construction type !!!
(800 SF) Electronic
Photo
Shop Store
(350 SF) (98,000 SF)
M
Bakery
(350 SF)
Plan A – Multiple accessory CFPS Exam Preparation- Mehboob Shaikh(CFPS, CFI, AMIE) Plan B – No Accessory
How to Handle Multiple
Occupancies
Requirement based on
..? Requirement based on
mercantile occupancies main occupancy (A-2)
(M)
Non-Rated wall
for visual reasons Secondary
Requirement based on
only occupancies
business occupancies (B)
FIRE AREA
“A”
Group S-1
10,000 sq. ft
3-Hour Fire Barrier
Warehouse
S-1
20,000 SF
FIRE AREA
“B”
IBC,2018 Section 903.2.9 A sprinkler system is required if Group S-1
a Group S-1 fire area exceeds 12,000 sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft
OPTION A OPTION B
Fire area > 12,000 sq. ft., Each fire area < 12,000
therefore, sprinkler sq. ft., therefore, sprinkler
system is required CFPS Exam Preparation- Mehboob Shaikh(CFPS, CFI, AMIE)
system is not required