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Exhibit.
What is the occupant load for the woodworking shop in the figure?
Suggested Answer: B
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To determine the occupant load for the woodworking shop, we use the standard occupant load factor provided in NFPA 101, Life Safety Code. For an industrial occupancy like a woodworking shop, the typical occupant load factor is 100 square feet per person. The shop is 750 square feet (69.7 square meters), so dividing the total area by 100 square feet per person gives an occupant load of 7.5, which rounds down to 7 people.
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Cassandra
10 months ago
7 people seems more reasonable.
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Nadine
10 months ago
Wait, is it really that high?
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Dorothy
10 months ago
I think it's 10 people.
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Charlene
10 months ago
Definitely 15 people!
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Cherilyn
10 months ago
I heard it's based on square footage, right?
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Mary
11 months ago
I practiced a question like this where the load was determined by equipment space. I think it could be closer to 15 people for a woodworking shop, but I’m not confident.
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Haley
11 months ago
I feel like 10 people could be a reasonable estimate, but I can't recall if there are specific codes for woodworking shops that might change that number.
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Nakita
11 months ago
I remember a similar question about a classroom, and I think the formula is something like 50 square feet per person? Does that apply here too?
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Hollis
11 months ago
I think the occupant load might be based on the square footage of the shop, but I'm not entirely sure how to calculate it.
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Abel
11 months ago
I've got this! The occupant load factor for a woodworking shop is 100 square feet per person. Applying that to the 700 square foot area shown gives me the answer of 7 people.
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Aretha
12 months ago
This is a tricky one. I'm not sure if I have enough information to determine the occupant load. I may need to make some assumptions or look up additional details in the code.
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Tammi
12 months ago
Okay, I think I can figure this out. The key will be identifying the correct occupant load factor from the code and then applying it to the square footage shown in the floor plan.
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Daren
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm not too familiar with occupancy calculations for this type of space. I'll need to carefully review the details in the image and think through the applicable code requirements.
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Marlon
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward occupancy calculation based on the floor plan. I'll need to review the relevant code sections to determine the proper occupant load factor for a woodworking shop.
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Lyndia
1 year ago
C) 10 people. That's a pretty decent-sized shop, so I'm going with 10 as the occupant load. Although, I hope they have good ventilation in there with all that sawdust flying around!
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Laticia
1 year ago
D) 15 people. This place looks like it can handle a lot of workers. I bet they have some serious machinery in there to keep up with the demand!
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Willie
9 months ago
Yeah, with all that machinery, they need the space!
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Colby
9 months ago
I agree, 15 seems right. They must be busy!
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Christiane
9 months ago
Definitely! Lots of room for equipment too.
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Lawrence
9 months ago
I think 15 is a good guess. Looks spacious!
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Elbert
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's either 7 or 10 people.
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Shayne
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) 7 people. The image shows a woodworking shop with several workstations, and based on the space and equipment, 7 people seems like a reasonable occupant load.
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Latricia
1 year ago
I think it could also be C) 10 people, there seems to be enough space for more occupants.
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Twana
1 year ago
I agree, B) 7 people seems like the right answer based on the size of the woodworking shop.
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Oren
1 year ago
I believe it's 10 people, based on the size of the woodworking shop.
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Pete
1 year ago
I think the occupant load is 7 people.