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NUMBER PERSONS PER ROOM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Fire Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- theoretical occupation density
1, record 1, English, theoretical%20occupation%20density
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Number of persons per square metre of the usable floor area of a room for a given activity. Used to calculate(in particular) the number and the width of the exits of a room or space. 1, record 1, English, - theoretical%20occupation%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - theoretical%20occupation%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- densité d'occupation théorique
1, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20d%27occupation%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de personnes par mètre carré de surface d'un local pour une activité donnée. Utilisée pour calculer notamment le nombre et la largeur des issues d'un local. 1, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20d%27occupation%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20d%27occupation%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unit of exit width
1, record 2, English, unit%20of%20exit%20width
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aggregate width of exits from a room or floor area expressed as units of exit width(22 in.) shall be determined by dividing the occupant load of the room or floor area by the allowable number of persons per unit of exit width specified in Article 3. 4. 3. 3. 1, record 2, English, - unit%20of%20exit%20width
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de passage 1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20passage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La largeur totale des issues d'une pièce ou d'une aire de plancher exprimée en unités de passage (22 po) doit être déterminée en divisant la densité d'occupation de la pièce ou de l'aire de plancher par le nombre admissible de personnes par unité de passage, nombre spécifié à l'article 3.4.3.3. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20passage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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