Occupancy Classification Flashcards

Study Notes

Occupancy Classification Groups

Assembly Occupancies (Group A): Structures used for gathering people for civic, social, or recreational purposes, including food consumption or awaiting transportation.
Group E (Day Care Facilities): Buildings serving more than five children aged 2½ years and older for educational or supervision services for less than 24 hours.
Infant Care Facilities: Typically classified as Group I-4 but may be Group E if serving under 100 children aged 2½ years or less, with direct exits to the exterior.
Factory and Industrial Group F: Includes operations such as manufacturing, assembling, and processing that do not fall under high-hazard or storage classifications.
High-hazard Group H: Involves manufacturing or storage of hazardous materials in exceeding quantities, categorized into H-1 through H-5.
Hazardous Materials Storage: Classified as outdoor storage if located on roofs or canopies.
Physical Hazards: Includes risks from burning, detonations, or accelerated burning processes.
Health Hazards: Results from materials where a single exposure may incapacitate individuals.
Maximum Allowable Quantity (MAQ): Defined as the limit for hazardous materials in control areas.
Control Area: Designated spaces in a building with limited amounts of hazardous materials based on MAQ.
Institutional Group I: Provides care to individuals needing assistance or those detained for correctional purposes, subdivided into Group I-1 through I-4.
Residential Group R: Occupancies that provide sleeping accommodations with four subdivisions based on occupant familiarity: R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4.
Storage Group S: Buildings primarily used for storage that are not hazardous.
Accessory Storage Spaces: Storage areas that are part of another occupancy classification.
Incidental Uses: Associated uses that may pose higher hazards, requiring separations or protection measures, like laundries and paint shops.

Examples of Occupancies

Group M Occupancies: Includes retail spaces like department stores, markets, and drug stores accessible to the public.
Group I-4 Occupancies: Consists of adult and child daycare facilities.
Group I-3 Occupancies: Encompasses correctional facilities such as prisons, jails, and detention centers.
Group I-2 Occupancies: Includes hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, nursing homes, and detox facilities.
Group I-1 Occupancies: Features facilities like group homes, assisted living, and halfway houses (not applicable in California).
Group E Occupancies: Daycare centers and educational institutions for elementary and secondary levels.
Group B Occupancies: Commercial facilities including banks, animal hospitals, and hair salons.
Group A-1 Occupancies: Structures for performances like theaters, concert halls, and studios with audiences.
Group A-2 Occupancies: Establishments for dining and entertainment, such as restaurants and nightclubs.
Group A-3 Occupancies: Includes art galleries, churches, and other assembly spaces.
Group F-1/SI Occupancies: Involves production and assembly of products like automobiles and bakery goods.
Group F-2/S-2 Occupancies: Utilized for manufacturing less hazardous materials like glass products and brick.
Group H-1 Occupancies: Facilities managing explosive materials and detonable items.
Group H-2 Occupancies: Structures handling deflagration hazards, including flammable liquids and gases.

Description

This quiz features flashcards that delve into various occupancy classification groups, such as Assembly Occupancies and Day Care Facilities. Each card provides definitions and examples to help you understand different building classifications. Perfect for students or professionals in architecture and building safety.