| Use | Area per Occupant (sq.m.) |
| Assembly | |
| Assembly without fixed seats (rows of chairs or standing) | 0.65 net |
| Assembly without fixed seats (tables and chairs) | 1.4 net |
| Assembly with fixed seats | See Note |
| Business areas | 9.3 gross |
| Educational Use | |
| Classrooms | 1.9 net |
| Shops and other vocational areas | 4.6 net |
| Industrial areas | 9.3 gross |
| Institutional | |
| Sleeping areas | 11.1 gross |
| Inpatient treatment and ancillary areas | 22.3 gross |
| Outpatient area | 9.3 gross |
| Resident housing areas | 11.1 gross |
| Library | |
| Reading rooms | 4.6 net |
| Stack area | 9.3 gross |
| Malls | See |
| Mercantile | |
| Basement and grade floor areas open to public | 2.8 gross |
| Areas on other floors open to public | 5.6 gross |
| Storage, stock, shipping area not open to public | 27.9 gross |
| Parking garage (42.8.1.7) |
No Requirements |
| Residential | 18.6 gross |
| Restaurants (without fixed seats) | 1.4 net |
| Restaurants (with fixed seats) | See note |
| Storage area, Mechanical | 27.9 gross |
Occupant Load means the total number of persons that may occupy a workplace or portion of a place at any one time. The occupant load of a place is calculated by dividing the gross floor area of the place or portion of the place by the occupant load factor for that particular type of place occupancy. Information regarding the “Occupant load” is located in NFPA 101-2009, Life Safety Code, and in IFC-2009, International Fire Code
Notes:
- These information is not complete and intended to be used as quick references only, always refer to NFPA or your local codes for complete information.
- Here is the link to NFPA-101_Table 7.3.1.2.