WAC 51-50-1004. Section 1004 — Occupant load

Table 1004.5 Maximum Floor Area Allowance Per Occupant FUNCTION OF SPACE OCCUPANT LOAD FACTOR a Accessory storage areas, mechanical equipment room 300 gross Agricultural building 300 gross Aircraft hangars 500 gross Airport terminal Baggage claim 20 gross Baggage handling 300 gross Concourse 100 gross Waiting areas 15 gross Assembly Gaming floors (keno, slots, etc.) 11 gross Exhibit gallery and museum 30 net Billiard table/game table area 50 gross Assembly with fixed seats See Section 1004.6 Assembly without fixed seats Concentrated (chairs only - not fixed) 7 net Standing space 5 net Unconcentrated (tables and chairs) 15 net Bowling centers, allow 5 persons for each lane including 15 feet of runway, and for additional areas 7 net Business areas Concentrated business use areas 150 gross (See Section 1004.8) Courtrooms - Other than fixed seating areas 40 net Day care 35 net Dormitories 50 gross Educational Classroom area 20 net Shops and other vocational room areas 50 net Exercise rooms 50 gross Fixed guideway transit and passenger rail systems Platform Concourse/lobby 100 gross (See Section 3116) Group H-5 fabrication and manufacturing areas 200 gross Industrial areas 100 gross Institutional areas Inpatient treatment areas 240 gross Outpatient areas 100 gross Sleeping areas 120 gross Kitchens, commercial 200 gross Library Reading rooms 50 net Stack area 100 gross Locker rooms 50 gross Mall buildings - Covered and open See Section 402.8.2 Mercantile 60 gross Storage, stock, shipping areas 300 gross Parking garages 200 gross Residential 200 gross Skating rinks, swimming pools Rink and pool 50 gross Decks 15 gross Stages and platforms 15 net Warehouses 500 gross FUNCTION OF SPACE OCCUPANT LOAD FACTOR a Accessory storage areas, mechanical equipment room 300 gross Agricultural building 300 gross Aircraft hangars 500 gross Airport terminal Baggage claim 20 gross Baggage handling 300 gross Concourse 100 gross Waiting areas 15 gross Assembly Gaming floors (keno, slots, etc.) 11 gross Exhibit gallery and museum 30 net Billiard table/game table area 50 gross Assembly with fixed seats See Section 1004.6 Assembly without fixed seats Concentrated (chairs only - not fixed) 7 net Standing space 5 net Unconcentrated (tables and chairs) 15 net Bowling centers, allow 5 persons for each lane including 15 feet of runway, and for additional areas 7 net Business areas Concentrated business use areas 150 gross (See Section 1004.8) Courtrooms - Other than fixed seating areas 40 net Day care 35 net Dormitories 50 gross Educational Classroom area 20 net Shops and other vocational room areas 50 net Exercise rooms 50 gross Fixed guideway transit and passenger rail systems Platform Concourse/lobby 100 gross (See Section 3116) Group H-5 fabrication and manufacturing areas 200 gross Industrial areas 100 gross Institutional areas Inpatient treatment areas 240 gross Outpatient areas 100 gross Sleeping areas 120 gross Kitchens, commercial 200 gross Library Reading rooms 50 net Stack area 100 gross Locker rooms 50 gross Mall buildings - Covered and open See Section 402.8.2 Mercantile 60 gross Storage, stock, shipping areas 300 gross Parking garages 200 gross Residential 200 gross Skating rinks, swimming pools Rink and pool 50 gross Decks 15 gross Stages and platforms 15 net Warehouses 500 gross a Floor area in square feet per occupant. a Floor area in square feet per occupant.