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3.1.17.1.(4) | Application | Intent |
| OS3 | OH2 |
| Objective | OS3 Safety in Use |
| Attribution | |
| Application | Application 1: Calculation for design purposes of the occupant
load for rooms or groups of rooms that are intended for different occupancies at different times, in buildings described
in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A. |
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| Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability of overcrowding, which could lead
to delayed egress during emergency evacuation, which could lead to harm to
persons. Intent 2: To determine the minimum design occupant load in order to
calculate egress and exit capacity, when rooms are intended for different
occupancies at different times. |
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