Occupancy Classifications Overview

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What is Assembly Occupancy?

An occupancy used for a gathering of 50 or more persons. (correct)

An occupancy used for the display and sale of merchandise.

An occupancy used for sleeping accommodations.

An occupancy used for transaction of business.

What defines Educational Occupancy?

An occupancy used for educational purposes by six or more persons for four or more hours per day.

What is the requirement for Day Care Occupancy?

Four or more clients receiving care for less than 24 hours per day.

What is a Health Care Occupancy?

An occupancy providing medical or other treatment simultaneously to four or more patients. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Ambulatory Health Care Occupancy?

Services provided to four or more patients on an outpatient basis. Signup and view all the answers

What is Detention and Correctional Occupancy?

An occupancy used to house one or more persons under security or restraint. Signup and view all the answers

What defines Residential Occupancy?

An occupancy that provides sleeping accommodations for non-health care purposes. Signup and view all the answers

What is Residential Board and Care Occupancy?

An occupancy used for lodging and boarding of four or more residents for personal care services. Signup and view all the answers

What is Mercantile Occupancy?

An occupancy used for the display and sale of merchandise. Signup and view all the answers

What defines Business Occupancy?

An occupancy used for the transaction of business other than mercantile. Signup and view all the answers

What is Industrial Occupancy?

An occupancy where products are manufactured or processed. Signup and view all the answers

What is Storage Occupancy?

An occupancy used primarily for the storage of goods or products. Signup and view all the answers

What is Multiple Occupancy?

A building or structure with two or more classes of occupancy. Signup and view all the answers

What is Mixed Occupancy?

A multiple occupancy where occupancies are intermingled. Signup and view all the answers

What defines Separated Occupancy?

Occupancies separated by fire resistance-rated assemblies. Signup and view all the answers

What are Low Hazard Contents?

Contents of low combustibility that do not propagate fire. Signup and view all the answers

What is defined as Ordinary Hazard Contents?

Contents that are likely to burn with moderate rapidity. Signup and view all the answers

What are High Hazard Contents?

Contents that are likely to burn with extreme rapidity or explode. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Occupancy Classifications

Assembly Occupancy: Gathering spaces for 50+ persons for activities like worship, entertainment, or waiting for transportation.
Educational Occupancy: Facilities for education up to the twelfth grade used by 6+ persons for at least 4 hours a day or 12+ hours a week.
Day Care Occupancy: Centers providing care and supervision for four or more persons for less than 24 hours, not by relatives or legal guardians.
Health Care Occupancy: Medical facilities treating four or more patients inpatient, who are mostly unable to self-preserve due to various disabilities.
Ambulatory Health Care Occupancy: Outpatient facilities providing treatment or urgent care to four or more patients, requiring assistance in emergencies.
Detention and Correctional Occupancy: Facilities for individuals under restraint or security, incapable of self-preservation due to control measures.
Residential Occupancy: Accommodations for sleep not used for healthcare or detention purposes.
Residential Board and Care Occupancy: Lodging for four or more residents requiring personal care services, unrelated to owners or operators.

Other Occupancy Classes

Mercantile Occupancy: Spaces designated for the display and sale of merchandise.
Business Occupancy: Buildings for business transactions not involving merchandise sales.
Industrial Occupancy: Locations for manufacturing, processing, assembling, and repair operations.
Storage Occupancy: Primarily for storing goods, merchandise, products, or vehicles.

Mixed and Multiple Occupancy

Multiple Occupancy: Buildings containing two or more different occupancy classes.
Mixed Occupancy: Intermingled multiple occupancies in a single building.
Separated Occupancy: Multiple occupancies separated by fire-resistance rated assemblies.

Hazard of Contents Classifications

Low Hazard Contents: Items with negligible combustibility, incapable of sustaining a self-propagating fire.
Ordinary Hazard Contents: Materials that can burn moderately rapidly and may emit a significant volume of smoke.
High Hazard Contents: Materials prone to rapid combustion and potential for explosions.

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This quiz provides an overview of various occupancy classifications, including Assembly, Educational, Day Care, Health Care, and more. Each category is defined based on specific characteristics such as the number of individuals served and the nature of the service provided. Test your knowledge about the requirements and definitions of these occupancy types.