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Decoded 3 Exercise – Classification of OccupancyIdentify the occupancy classification (NFPA 101) and the use group (IBC) for each of the following types of buildings. Try it without looking at the examples in Annex A of NFPA 101.Building TypeNFPA 101IBCLibraryAssisted Living FacilityDentist’s OfficeIce Skating RinkHospitalAirport TerminalHotelPrisonHalloween Haunted House (100 people)Day Care Center (80 children)Day Care Center (120 children)SynagogueBarn (for livestock)DormitoryCoffee Shop (occupant load of 40)Gasoline Storage FacilityCollege Classroom (occupant load of 60)Dry Cleaning PlantApartment BuildingGrocery StoreRestaurantSchoolParking GarageSubstance Abuse Rehab FacilityNursing HomeMuseumOffice BuildingGlass Manufacturing FacilityTheaterPost OfficeStadiumOffice Conference Room (45 people)Answers:Building TypeNFPA 101 IBCLibraryAssemblyA-3Assisted Living FacilityRes. Board & CareI-1Dentist’s OfficeBusinessBIce Skating RinkAssemblyA-4HospitalHealth CareI-2Airport TerminalAssemblyA-3HotelResidentialR-1PrisonDetention/CorrectionalI-3Halloween Haunted House (100 people)AssemblyA-3Day Care Center (80 children)Day CareEDay Care Center (120 children)Day CareI-4SynagogueAssemblyA-3Barn (for livestock)StorageUDormitoryResidentialR-2Coffee Shop (occupant load of 40)MercantileBGasoline Storage FacilityHigh Hazard IndustrialH*College Classroom (occupant load of 60)AssemblyA-3Dry Cleaning PlantIndustrialF-1Apartment Building ResidentialR-2Grocery StoreMercantileMRestaurantAssemblyA-2SchoolEducationalEParking GarageStorageS-2Substance Abuse Rehab FacilityDetention and CorrectionalI-1Nursing HomeHealth CareI-2MuseumAssemblyA-3Office BuildingBusinessBGlass Manufacturing FacilityIndustrialF-2TheaterAssemblyA-1Post OfficeBusinessBStadiumAssemblyA-5Office Conference Room (45 people)BusinessB*Refer to IBC to determine subcategories of High Hazard occupancies.Notes about Multiple, Mixed, and Separated Occupancies:Multiple Occupancy – Two or more classes of occupancy exist. Two subclassifications:Mixed Occupancy – A multiple occupancy where the occupancies are intermingled. Each portion of the building is classified by its use. The most restrictive fire and life safety requirements apply to the whole building. Separated Occupancy – A multiple occupancy where the occupancies are separated by fire resistance rated assemblies. Each part of the building is treated as the applicable occupancy classification. ................
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