How is maximum room occupancy determined for a business?

Answer 1

It depends on the floor area, access ways, access to exits from the building (not just from the room, for fire etc), the ventilation (number of air changes per unit time and venting to fresh air, windows etc.) and a factor for ceiling height. More can work in a double height room than single storey

There is no statutory guide to the number that can work (or conduct commerce eg shop) in any given room but your insurers may place limitations on occupancy.

You local fire service will give advice for free on what they consider to be safe.

If the space is used for entertainment or accommodation a fire certificate is required and this will normally state a maximum occupancy figure.

Answer 2

Each municipality has their own rules . They will include size of room , parking spaces available to the patrons and fire codes also . The fire department has the last word on how many people may be in a confined spac e at once and they normally set the rooms maximum .

Answer 3

I think the fire department determines it with the square footage and the use of the room (will people be sitting or standing).

Answer 4

The size of the room in Square feet, and the number of exits.

Answer 5

It is a fire safety issued which takes into account floor space, layout, number and placement of exits, and probably other variables.

If you want more details, it is probably best to contact your local Fire Marshall. [ But NOT via 9-1-1. ;) ]

Answer 6

By the time it would take for X number of people to evacuate in case of emergency.

Answer 7

I think the fire department gives that number... it is usually based on sq. ft. and # of exits.

Answer 8

So many sq inches per person

Answer 9

it is determined by the square footage,

Answer 10

depends on the SQ.FT.