I - Classification of Occupancy1. Assembly Assembly occupancies include all buildings or portions of buildings used for gathering together of fifty (50) or more persons for such purposes as deliberation, worship, entertainment, eating, drinking, amusement, awaiting transportation, or similar uses. “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” Assembly Occupancy Examples: 1. theaters; 2. assembly halls; 3. auditorium; 4. exhibition halls; 5. museum; 6. restaurants; 7. drinking establishments; 8. places of worship; “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” 9. classrooms of 50 persons and over capacity; 10. libraries; 11. internet shops of over 50 persons capacity; 12. dance halls; 13. club rooms; 14. skating rinks; 15. gymnasiums; 18. 17. and 25.court-rooms. and marine public transportation “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN facilities. 24. piers. 20. 22. pool rooms. 23. bowling facilities. cockpit arenas. passenger stations and terminals of air. surface. underground. CONCERN” 21. 19. armories. mortuary chapels or funeral homes.conference rooms. Recreational facilities.Assembly Occupancy 16. . * . Occupancy of any room or space for assembly purposes by less than fifty (50) persons in a building of other occupancy and incidental to such other occupancy shall be classified as part of the other occupancy and subject to the provisions applicable thereto.Assembly Occupancy * Restaurants and drinking establishments with an occupant load of less than 50 persons shall be classified as mercantile occupancies. “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” .I . Educational Educational occupancies include all buildings or portions thereof used for the gathering of group of six (6) or more persons for purposes of instruction.Classification of Occupancy 2. Child Day Care facilities. Nursery schools. and 7. 4. Kindergartens. Academies.Educational Occupancy Examples: 1. 6. “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” . Colleges. 5. Universities. 2. Schools. 3. physical or mental disability.Classification of Occupancy 3. “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” . or because of security measures not under the occupants’ control. Health Care Health care facilities are those used for purposes of medical or other treatment or care of persons where such occupants are mostly incapable of self preservation because of age.I . Detention and Correctional Detention and correctional buildings are those used to house one or more persons under varied degrees of restraint or security where such occupants are mostly incapable of self-preservation because of security measures not under the occupants’ control.Classification of Occupancy 4.I . “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” . nursing homes. 2. “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” .Health Care Occupancy Examples: 1. hospitals. and 4. birth centers. residential custodial care centers such as nurseries. homes for the aged and the like. 3. community residential centers. correctional institutions. training schools. 4. “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” . detention facilities. 3. 5. substance abuse centers where occupants are confined or housed under some degree of restraint or security.Detention and Correctional Occupancy Examples 1. 2. work camps. and 6. “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” .I . Residential Residential occupancies are those occupancies in which sleeping accommodations are provided for normal residential purposes and include all buildings designed to provide sleeping accommodations.Classification of Occupancy 5. 5. and one.Residential Occupancy Examples 1. pension houses.and two-family dwellings “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” . motels. dormitories. 7. 6. apartments. 10. lodging or rooming houses. hotels. inns. 2. condominiums. 9. 3. 4. apartelles. 8. Mercantile Mercantile occupancies include stores.Classification of Occupancy 6.I . or structures for the display and/or sale of merchandise. markets. and other rooms. buildings. “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” . flea markets. 9. department stores. 5. 4. 3. 8. drugstores. 7. malls. 2. 11.Mercantile Occupancy Examples: 1. restaurants of less than 50 persons capacity. auction rooms. and 12. public/private dry and wet markets. shopping centers. hardwares/construction supplies. showrooms. water refilling stations. 10. 6. supermarkets. “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” . Business Business buildings are those used for the transaction of business other than that covered under Mercantile. for the keeping of accounts and records and similar purposes.I .Classification of Occupancy 7. “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” . beauty parlors. offices for lawyers. 7. 4. 5. City/Municipal halls. “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” . general offices. doctors. 3. massage parlors.Business Occupancy Examples: 1. internet shops. 2. court houses. 6. and 8. dentists and other professionals. barbershops of less than 50 occupants. finishing or decorating. repairing and material recovery “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” . packaging.I . mixing.Classification of Occupancy 8. assembling and disassembling. Industrial Industrial occupancies include factories that make products of all kinds and properties which shall include but not limited to product processing. 9. 5.Industrial Occupancy Examples: 1. 10. refineries. 2. 3. Creameries. dry cleaning plants. smokehouses. “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” . power plants. 4. laboratories. sawmills. laundries. and 11. 6. 8. 7. gas plants. pumping stations. factories of all kinds. Storage Storage occupancy includes all buildings or structures utilized primarily for the storage or sheltering of goods.I . “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” . or animals. merchandise. products.Classification of Occupancy 9. vehicles. 2. truck and marine terminals. grain elevators. cold storages. barns. LPG storage. parking garages. “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” . 8. 4. 3. warehouses. Stables. 7. bulk oil storage. and 11. 5. hangars. freight terminals. 10.Storage Occupancy Examples: 1. 6. 9. Mixed Occupancies Refers to two or more classes of occupancies occurring/ located/ situated/ existing in the same building and/or structures so intermingled that separate safeguards are impracticable.Classification of Occupancy 10.I . “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” . Piers and Water-Surrounded Structures and Immobilized Vehicles and Vessels. “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” . Windowless and Underground Buildings.Classification of Occupancy 11. Examples: Towers.I . Miscellaneous This class of occupancy includes buildings or structure which cannot be properly classified in any of the preceding occupancy groups. protective and warning systems and other safeguards shall met requirements of the most hazardous occupancy. and for the maximum occupant load of the entire building. Fire safety construction. “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” .Mixed Occupancy The means of egress shall be sufficient to meet exit requirements for the occupants of each individual room or section. Classification of Occupancy In case of conflict as to the type or classification of occupancy. BFP or his duly authorized representative. “FIRE SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN” . the same shall be determined by the Chief.I .
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