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[BG] 302.4 Risk Factors

Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities 2018 of Pennsylvania > 3 Design Performance Levels > 302 Use and Occupancy Classification > 302.4 Risk Factors

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In determining the hazard-related risk(s) to users of buildings and facilities, the following risk factors shall be considered:

[BG] 302.4.1 Nature of the Hazard

The nature of the hazard, whether it is likely to originate internal or external to the building or facility, and how it may impact the occupants, the building or facility, and the contents.

[BG] 302.4.2 Number of Occupants

The number of persons normally occupying, visiting, employed in or otherwise using the building, facility or portion of the building or facility.

[BG] 302.4.3 Length of Occupancy

The length of time the building or facility is normally occupied by people.

[BG] 302.4.4 Sleeping Characteristics

Whether people normally sleep in the building.

[BG] 302.4.5 Familiarity

Whether the building or facility occupants and other users are expected to be familiar with the building or facility layout and means of egress.

[BG] 302.4.6 Vulnerability

Whether a significant percentage of the building or facility occupants are, or are expected to be, members of vulnerable population groups such as infants, young children, elderly persons, persons with physical disabilities, persons with mental disabilities, or persons with other conditions or impairments that could affect their ability to make decisions, egress without the physical assistance of others or tolerate adverse conditions.

[BG] 302.4.7 Relationships

Whether a significant percentage of building or facility occupants and other users have family or dependent relationships.

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