Back3.1.17.1.(2)

ATTRIBUTION:

Functional Statement:

F10

To facilitate the timely movement of persons to a safe place in an emergency.

Objective:

OS3.7

 

APPLICATION:

Posting of permanent signs indicating the occupant load of a floor area or part thereof for which the area has been designed, when the occupant load is other than that determined from Table 3.1.17.1.
This applies to buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A.

INTENT:

To limit the probability of overcrowding, which could lead to delayed egress during emergency evacuation, which could lead to harm to persons.
To exempt floor areas from the application of Sentence 3.1.17.1.(1) and allow for another occupant load if certain measures are taken to limit the probability of overcrowding.

ATTRIBUTION:

Functional Statement:

F72

To provide facilities for the sanitary disposal of human and domestic wastes.

F71

To provide facilities for personal hygiene.

Objective:

OH2.1, OH2.3

 

APPLICATION:

Posting of permanent signs indicating the occupant load of a floor area or part thereof for which the area has been designed, when the occupant load is other than that determined from Table 3.1.17.1.
This applies to buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A.

INTENT:

To limit the probability of overcrowding, which could lead to the inability of persons to use water closets and lavatories in a timely manner, which could lead to unsanitary conditions, which could lead to harm to persons.
To exempt floor areas from the application of Sentence 3.1.17.1.(1) and allow for another occupant load if certain measures are taken to limit the probability of overcrowding.