occupant load definition

occupant load means the least number of persons allowed in an establishment under
occupant load. , in relation to a building, means the number of persons that may safely occupy the building at any one time.
occupant load means the number of persons, including staff, who may be in a licensed premises at one time. The number is calculated by local fire and building officials or other designated professionals, such as architects and engineers. The occupant load calculation must be the least number of people allowed under the relevant provincial regulations or municipal bylaws.

More Definitions of occupant load

occupant load means maximum numbers of persons that might occupy a building or portion thereof at any one time;
occupant load means the number of persons, including staff, who may be in a licensed premises at one time. The number is calculated by local fire and building officials or other designated professionals, such as architects and engineers. It must be the lesser of the maximum number of people allowed under provincial regulations or municipal bylaws.
occupant load means the total number of persons that may lawfully occupy a building at one
occupant load. , in relation to a building, means the total number of persons that may occupy a building;
occupant load means the number of persons, including staff, who may be in a licensed premises at one time. The number is calculated by local fire and building officials or other designated professionals, such as architects and engineers. The occupant load
occupant load means the total number of persons that may lawfully occupy a building at one (1) time, as determined by the Seattle Building Code.1
occupant load means the total number of persons that may occupy a workplace or portion of a workplace at any one time. The occupant load of a workplace is calculated by dividing the gross floor area of the workplace or portion of the workplace by the occupant load factor for that particular type of workplace occupancy. Information regarding the "Occupant load" is located in NFPA 101Life Safety Code,” 2009 edition and in the “International Fire Code” 2009 edition, as adopted in R 408.10606.