One thing that business owners have been increasingly more aware of over the past year is their building’s occupancy load limit. Essentially, this is the number of people who are legally allowed to be in the building at one time. Authorities determine this number by factoring in the typical use of the building and the number of functional exits, and then dividing the area of the building by its prescribed unit of area per person.
These limitations are a common aspect of building codes. They are set for various reasons, mostly dealing with safety, which ranges from ensuring safe egress in the event of a fire to keeping flooring or decking from collapsing under too much load. Whatever the reason, it’s important to abide by the regulated occupancy limits of your building, and, when required, posting them in a visible location for everyone to see. It’s ultimately the safe thing to do.
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