CHAPTER 3: OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION ASSEMBLY GROUP A

Question 1

What is Occupancy

Group A?

Answer 1

The use of the space is for purposes such as civic, social, or religious functions, recreation, food or drink consumption.
Gathering for some sort of entertainment or focus group

Group A (Assembly) is defined as 50 occupants or more.
Note: Anything less than 50 occ. would be considered group B.

Question 2

A-1

Answer 2

For assembly areas usual with fixed seats for viewing of a performance or motion picture.
Recognizes that the light levels will be low during performances and people may panic under emergency circumstances.

Question 3

A-2

Answer 3

Assembly areas where food and drinks are consumed.

-Alcohol beverages being consumed and
potentially impairing occupants to
respond to an emergency.

• Also presumes chairs and table will be
  loose and may obstruct egress pathways

Question 4

A-3

Answer 4

Assembly areas that do not fit into the other group A categories, places of worship, recreation, or amusement

Question 5

A-4

Answer 5

Areas for viewing of indoor sporting events

Question 6

A-5

Answer 6

Viewing of outdoor sporting events facilities;