Chapter 3: Occupancy Classification and Use - iccsafe.org

2018 IBC CODE and COMMENTARY3-1 Chapter 3: Occupancy Classification and UseGeneral CommentsChapter 3 provides for the Classification of buildings,structures and parts thereof into Occupancy groupsbased on the purpose or purposes for which they 302 identifies the Occupancy groups intowhich all buildings, structures and parts thereof must 303 through 312 identify the occupancycharacteristics of each group Classification . In somesections, specific group classifications having require-ments in common are collectively organized such thatone term applies to all. For example, Groups A-1, A-2,A-3, A-4 and A-5 are individual groups. The generalterm Group A, however, includes each of these individ-ual groups. For this reason, each specific assemblygroup Classification is included in Section 303. Definitions play a key role in determining the occu-pancy Classification .

reference to the collective classification. For example, the automatic sprinkler system requirement of Sec-tion 903.2.8 applies to each specific group classifica-tion (R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4) listed under the term “Group R.” Although many requirements applicable to a general occupancy classification are the same for

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