Table 1.
2A Occupancy Load Tables
Schedule 2 Purpose Group II Residential.
Schedule 3.1 Purpose Group III Health-Care O ccupancy (Hospital, Clinic &
Polyclinic).
Schedule 3.2 Student Hostel,Dorm itory,O ld Folks Hom e,
O rphanage,Childrens Hom e,Day-care Centre,
Kindergarten, Arm y Cam p,
Detention/Correction Centre.
Schedule 3.3 Schools,Colleges,Com m ercial Schools,
Vocational Institution,Polytechnic,University.
Schedule 4 Purpose Group IV O ffices,Banks,Publishers,Stock Brokers.
Schedule 5 Purpose Group V Shops,Shopping Centres & Arcades.
Schedule 6 Purpose Group VI Factories,Industrial Plants.
Schedule 7.1 Purpose Group VII Hotels, Holiday Resorts, Boarding Houses,
Convention Centres,Private Clubs.
Schedule 7.2 Com m unity Centres.
Schedule 7.3 M useum s,Public Art Galleries,Exhibition Centres.
Schedule 7.4 Theatres,Cinem as,Concert Halls.
Schedule 7.5 Public Libraries.
Schedule 7.6 Religious Buildings.
Schedule 7.7 Public Sports Com plex,Stadium ,
Public Swim m ing Com plex.
Schedule 7.8 Recreational Buildings,Am usem ent Centres.
Schedule 7.9 Eating Houses,Restaurants,Coffee Shops,
Hawker Centres,Fast Food O utlets.
Schedule 7.10 Bus Term inals, Train Station, Airport, Ferry
Term inal.
Schedule 8 Purpose Group VIII W arehouses,Godowns,Car Parks.
Table 1.2B Designation of Purpose Groups
Purpose Descri
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ve Ti
tle Purpose for whi ch bui lding or partofthe
Group bui lding is used or intended to be used
I Small residential Private dwelling house such as bungalows,
semi-detached houses and terrace houses, including
townhouses.
II Other residential Accommodation for residential purposes other than
any premises comprised in Group I to include flats,
maisonettes, apartments etc.
III Institutional Establishments used for treatment, care or
maintenance of persons suffering from disabilities, or
educational purposes and accommodations, including
hospitals, clinics, polyclinics student hostels, dormitories,
old folks homes, orphanages, children' s homes,
day-care centres, kindergartens, army camps,
detention/ correction centres, schools, colleges,
commercial schools, vocational institutions,
polytechnics and universities.
IV Office Office or premises used for office purposes meaning the
purposes of administration, clerical work (including
book-keeping, accounting, drawing and editorial work
etc) telephone and telegraph operating and banking
or as premises occupied with an office for the purposes
of the activities therein carried on.
V Shop Shop or shopping centre including departmental stores,
shopping arcades, supermarkets, drugstores,
showrooms for sale of goods, hairdressing and beauty
salons, ticketing agencies, pawnshops, laundries
and/or any other similar trades or businesses.
VI Factory Factory as defined in the Factories Act, (Chapter 104),
1973.
VII Place of public Premises used for social, recreational or business
resort purposes to include hotels, holiday resorts, boarding
houses, convention centres, private clubs, community
centres, museums, public art galleries, exhibition
centres, theatres, cinemas, concert halls, public
libraries, religious buildings, public sports complex,
stadium, public swimming complex, recreational
buildings, amusement centres, eating houses,
restaurants, coffee shops, hawker centres, fast food
outlets, bus terminals, train stations, airport and ferry
terminals.
VIII Storage Place of storage (including godowns, warehouses,
stores etc), deposit or parking of goods, materials
and/or vehicles.
OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 2
PURPOSE GROUP-II OTHER RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING TYPES - APARTMENTS, MAISONETTES
FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD
(m2/person)
Gross Floor Area calculated on habitable areas 15.0
OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 3.1
PURPOSE GROUP-III INSTITUTIONAL
BUILDING TYPES - HEALTH-CARE OCCUPANCY
(HOSPITAL, CLINIC & POLYCLINIC)
FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD
(m2/person)
Reception Area 3.0
Lobby/Corridors non-simultaneous
Waiting Area/ 3.0
Visitors Lounge
Out-patient Waiting Area 1.5
Admin Offices 10.0
Doctors Offices 10.0
Nursing Station 10.0
Staff Lounge 3.0
Consultant/Treatment/ 5.0
Examination Room
Therapy Centre 10.0
Operation Theatre 7.5
Surgical Viewing Gallery 3.0
Patient Accommodation Intensive Care 20.0
Room (max 2 beds) 10.0
Ward 10.0
Laboratories 20.0
Pharmacy 20.0
Kitchen/Housekeeping 10.0
Laundry*(1) 10.0
Toilet/Locker/ Changing non-simultaneous
Room
Storage 30.0
Canteen 1.5
Restaurant 1.5
Shop 5.0
*To refer to (1) (2) or (3) of notes at the end of Schedule 8
OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 3.2
PURPOSE GROUP-III INSTITUTIONAL
BUILDING TYPES - STUDENT HOSTEL, DORMITORY, OLD FOLKS, HOME,
ORPHANAGE, CHILDRENS HOME, DAY-CARE CENTRE,
KINDERGARTEN, ARMY CAMP, DETENTION/CORRECTION
CENTRE
FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD
(m2/person)
Reception Area 3.0
Lobby/Corridors non-simultaneous
Waiting Area/ Visitors Lounge 3.0
Admin Office 10.0
Staff Office 10.0
Library/Reading Room Stack Area 10.0
Reading Area 5.0
Common Room 1.5
Multi-purpose Room 1.5
Student Bedroom 10.0
Wardens Accommodation 15.0
Sleeping Q uarters/ 3.0
Dormitories
Detention Room 3.0
Sick Room non-simultaneous
Toilets/Bath/ Changing non-simultaneous
Rooms
Indoor Games/Hobby Room 1.5
Classroom 1.5
Kitchen/Housekeeping 10.0
Laundry*(1) 10.0
Service Area 10.0
Storage Area 30.0
Dining/Canteen 1.5
Shop 5.0
Mechanical Plant Room 30.0
*To refer to (1) (2) or (3) of notes at the end of Schedule 8
OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 3.3
PURPOSE GROUP-III INSTITUTIONAL
BUILDING TYPES - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, COMMERCIAL SCHOOLS,
VOCATIONAL INSTITUTION, POLYTECHNIC, UNIVERSITY
FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD
(m2/person)
Reception Area 3.0
Lobby/Corridors non-simultaneous
Waiting Area/Visitors Lounge 3.0
Admin Office 10.0
Staff Office 10.0
Class Room 1.5
Computer Classroom Commercial School 1.5
Others 3.0
Seminar Room 1.5
Lecture Room 1.5
Library Stack Area 10.0
Reading Area (Sch) 3.0
(Others) 5.0
Multi Purpose Hall Sch/Colleges 1.0
Others 1.5
Stage Area 3.0
Viewing Gallery 1.5
Design Studio 5.0
Laboratories 5.0
Workshop 5.0
Club/Society Room 1.5
Sick Room non-simultaneous
Storage Area 30.0
Kitchen/Service Area 10.0
Toilets/Changing Room non-simultaneous
Canteen 1.5
Mechanical Plant Room 30.0
OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 4
PURPOSE GROUP IV- OFFICE
BUILDING TYPES - OFFICES, BANKS, PUBLISHERS, STOCK BROKERS
FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD
(m2/person)
Reception Area 3.0
Lobby/Corridors non-simultaneous
Waiting Area/Visitors Lounge 3.0
Admin Office 10.0
Business Centre 10.0
Meeting/Seminar Room 1.5
Archive/Library Stack Area 10.0
Reading Area 5.0
Filing Room/Store 10.0
Computer Room 5.0
Design Studio 5.0
Drafting Office 5.0
Trading Floor 2.0
Trading Gallery 1.5
Banking Hall 3.0
Deposit/Strong Room 30.0
Machine/Printing Room*(2) 10.0
Restaurant 1.5
Canteen 1.5
Staff Canteen 1.5
Shop 5.0
Toilets non-simultaneous
Storage Area 30.0
Mechanical Plant Room 30.0
*To refer to (1) (2) or (3) of notes at the end of Schedule 8
OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 5
PURPOSE GROUP V- SHOPS
BUILDING TYPES - SHOPS, SHOPPING CENTRES & ARCADES
FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD
(m2/person)
Reception Area 3.0
Lobby/Corridors non-simultaneous
Fixed Corridors non-simultaneous
Waiting Area/Visitors Lounge 3.0
Atrium Floor/Concourse 3.0
Exhibition/Promotion Area 1.5
Shop Floor 5.0
Showroom 5.0
Supermarket/Bazaar 5.0
Department Store 5.0
Restaurant 1.5
Canteen 1.5
Cafeteria 1.5
Fast Food Outlet 1.0
Admin Office 10.0
Toilets/Staff Rest Room non-simultaneous
Storage 30.0
Mechanical Plant Room 30.0
OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 6
PURPOSE GROUP VI- FACTORY
BUILDING TYPES - FACTORIES, FLATTED FACTORIES, INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD
(m2/person)
Reception Area 3.0
Lobby/Corridors non-simultaneous
Waiting Area/Visitors Lounge 3.0
Admin Office 10.0
Meeting/Seminar Room 1.5
Library Stack Area 10.0
Reading Area 5.0
Workshop 10.0
Laboratories 5.0
Exhibition 1.5
Production Area*(2) 10.0
Packing/Distribution Area 10.0
Material/Product 30.0
General Storage non-simultaneous
Multi-purpose Area 1.5
Staff Recreation Room non-simultaneous
Staff Rest Room non-simultaneous
Staff Canteen 1.5
Toilets/Changing/ Locker non-simultaneous
Room
Sick Room non-simultaneous
Mechanical Plant Room 30.0
*To refer to (1) (2) or (3) of notes at the end of Schedule 8
OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 7.1
PURPOSE GROUP VII- PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT
BUILDING TYPES - HOTELS, HOLIDAY RESORTS, BOARDING HOUSES,
CONVENTION CENTRES, PRIVATE CLUBS
FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD
(m2/person)
Reception Area 3.0
Lobby/Corridors non-simultaneous
Waiting Area/ Visitors Lounge 3.0
Atrium Floor/Concourse 3.0
Hotel Bedroom 4 to a room
Bar/Pub Gross area 1.0
Discotheque Gross area 1.0 (including dine & dance
area)
Night Club Gross area 1.5 (including dine & dance
area)
Restaurant 1.5
Exhibition/Multi-purpose area 1.5
Function/Ball Room 1.5
Pre-function Room non-simultaneous
Business Centre 10.0
Admin Office 10.0
Conference Room 1.5
Meeting/Seminar Room 1.5
Library Stack Area 10.0
Reading Area 5.0
Shop 5.0
Health Club/Centre*(3) 5.0
Swimming Pool Deck 10.0
Swimming Pool
Squash Court 2 per court
Staff Rest Room non-simultaneous
Staff Canteen 1.5
Toilets/Changing/ Locker non-simultaneous
Room
Kitchen/Service Area 10.0
Laundry*(1) 10.0
Mechanical Plant Room 30.0
*To refer to (1) (2) or (3) of notes at the end of Schedule 8
OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 7.2
PURPOSE GROUP VII- PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT
BUILDING TYPES - COMMUNITY CENTRES
FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD
(m2/person)
Reception Area 3.0
Lobby/Corridors non-simultaneous
Waiting Area/Visitors Lounge 3.0
Concourse 3.0
Admin Office 10.0
Multi-purpose Hall 1.5
Meeting Room 1.5
Library Stack Area 10.0
Reading Area 3.0
Health/Fitness Room*(3) 5.0
Games Room 1.5
Canteen/Cafeteria 1.5
Kitchen 10.0
Toilets/Changing Room non-simultaneous
Storage Area 30.0
Mechanical Plant Room 30.0
*To refer to (1) (2) or (3) of notes at the end of Schedule 8
OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 7.3
PURPOSE GROUP VII- PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT
BUILDING TYPES - MUSEUMS, PUBLIC ART GALLERIES, EXHIBITION CENTRES
FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD
(m2/person)
Reception Area Reading Area 3.0
Lobby/Corridors non-simultaneous
Waiting Area/Visitors Lounge 3.0
Concourse 3.0
Admin Office 10.0
Archive/Library Stack Area 10.0
Reading Area 5.0
Exhibition Area 1.5
Auditorium/Theatrette 1.5
Storage Area 30.0
Shop 5.0
Restaurant 1.5
Canteen/Cafeteria 1.5
Kitchen 10.0
Staff Rest Room non-simultaneous
Toilet/Changing Room non-simultaneous
Mechanical Plant Room 30.0
OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 7.4
PURPOSE GROUP VII- PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT
BUILDING TYPES - THEATRES, CINEMAS, CONCERT HALLS
FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD
(m2/person)
Reception Area 3.0
Lobby/Foyer 3.0
Corridors non-simultaneous
Waiting Area/Visitors Lounge 3.0
Admin Office 10.0
Ticketing Office 10.0
Seating Gallery by numbers or 1.5
Stage non-simultaneous
Back Stage 3.0
Orchestral Pit 1.5
Changing Room 3.0
Lighting/AVA Room 5.0
Projection Room 5.0
General Storage 30.0
Restaurant 1.5
Canteen/Snack Bar 1.5
Kitchen 10.0
Toilets non-simultaneous
Mechanical Plant Room 30.0
OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 7.5
PURPOSE GROUP VII- PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT
BUILDING TYPES - PUBLIC LIBRARIES
FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD
(m2/person)
Reception Area 3.0
Foyer Loan Counter Area 3.0
Lobby/Corridors non-simultaneous
Waiting Area/Visitors Lounge 3.0
Admin Office 10.0
Library Area Stack Area 10.0
Reading Area 5.0
Audio Visual Area 3.0
Auditorium/Theatrette 1.5
Multi-purpose Room 1.5
Book/General Storage 30.0
Cafeteria/Snack Bar 1.5
Kitchenette 10.0
Toilets non-simultaneous
Mechanical Plant Room 30.0
OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 7.6
PURPOSE GROUP VII- PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT
BUILDING TYPES - RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS
FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD
(m2/person)
Reception Area 3.0
Foyer 3.0
Lobby/Corridors non-simultaneous
Waiting Area/Visitors Lounge 3.0
Admin Office 10.0
Meeting/Seminar Room 1.5
Class Room 1.5
Prayer Hall/Gallery 1.5
Choir Gallery 1.5
Crematoria 1.5
Mortuary 30.0
Refreshment Area 1.5
Kitchenette 10.0
Staff Quarter 15.0
General Storage 30.0
Toilets/Changing Room non-simultaneous
Mechanical Plant Room 30.0
OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 7.7
PURPOSE GROUP VII- PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT
BUILDING TYPES - PUBLIC SPORTS COMPLEX, STADIUM, PUBLIC SWIMMING
COMPLEX.
FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD
(m2/person)
Reception Area 3.0
Lobby/Corridors non-simultaneous
Concourse/Foyer 3.0
Waiting Area/Visitors Lounge 3.0
Admin Office 10.0
Meeting/Seminar Room 1.5
Multi-Purpose Sports Hall 3.0
Gymnasium 3.5
Training Area 3.0
Grandstand/Seating Area 1.5
Squash Court 2 per court
Swimming Pool Deck 5.0
Swimming Pool 2.5
Restaurant 1.5
Cafeteria 1.5
Fast Food Outlet 1.0
Kitchen 10.0
General Storage 30.0
Toilet/Changing Room non-simultaneous
Mechanical Plant Room 30.0
OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 7.8
PURPOSE GROUP VII- PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT
BUILDING TYPES - RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS, AMUSEMENT CENTRES
FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD
(m2/person)
Reception Area 3.0
Lobby/Corridors non-simultaneous
Waiting Area/Visitors 3.0
Lounge
Admin Office 10.0
Meeting/Seminar Room 1.5
Bowling Alley exclude bowling lanes 1.0
Amusement Park exclude machine areas 1.0
Billiards Room 5.0
Skating Rink Rink Area 3.0
Spectator Area 1.5
Discotheque Gross area 1.0 (including dine & dance
area)
Pub/Bar Gross area 1.0
Karaoke Lounge Gross area 1.5 (including dine & dance
area)
Night Club Gross area 1.5 (including dine & dance
area)
Health Club/Centre*(3) 5.0
Restaurant 1.5
Cafetaria/Snack Bar 1.5
Fast Food Outlet 1.0
Kitchen/Service Area 10.0
Toilet/Changing Room non-simultaneous
General Storage 30.0
Mechanical Plant Room 30.0
*To refer to (1) (2) or (3) of notes at the end of Schedule 8
OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 7.9
PURPOSE GROUP VII- PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT
BUILDING TYPES - EATING HOUSES, RESTAURANTS, COFFEE SHOPS, HAWKER
CENTRES, FAST FOOD OUTLETS
FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD
(m2/person)
Reception Area 3.0
Lobby/Corridors non-simultaneous
Waiting Area 3.0
Admin Office 10.0
Meeting/Seminar Room 1.5
Dining Area Hawker Centres 1.5
Fast Food Outlets 1.0
Others 1.5
Bar/Pub Gross area 1.0
Lounge 2.5
Kitchen/Service Area 10.0
Storage Area 30.0
Toilet/Changing Room non-simultaneous
Staff Rest Room non-simultaneous
Mechanical Plant Room 30.0
OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 7.10
PURPOSE GROUP VII- PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT
BUILDING TYPES - BUS TERMINAL, TRAIN STATION, AIRPORT, FERRY TERMINAL
FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD
(m2/person)
Reception Area 3.0
Lobby/Corridors non-simultaneous
Waiting Area/Visitors 3.0
Lounge
Concourse 3.0
Admin Office 10.0
Meeting/Seminar Room 1.5
Ticketing Office 10.0
Business Centre 10.0
Passenger Arrival/ Bus Terminal 1.5
Departure Areas/Foyers Others 3.0
Restaurant 1.5
Cafeteria 1.5
Fast Food Outlet 1.0
Kitchen/Service Area 10.0
Shop 5.0
Staff Rest Room non-simultaneous
Storage Area 30.0
Toilets/Changing Room non-simultaneous
Mechanical Plant Room 30.0
OCCUPANCY LOAD- SCHEDULE 8
PURPOSE GROUP VIII- WAREHOUSE, GODOWNS, PUBLIC CAR PARK
BUILDING TYPES - WAREHOUSE, GODOWNS, CAR PARKS
FUNCTIONAL SPACES REMARKS OCCUPANCY LOAD
(m2/person)
Reception Area 3.0
Lobby/Corridors non-simultaneous
Waiting Area/Visitors Lounge 3.0
Admin Office 10.0
Meeting/Seminar Room 1.5
Packaging Area 10.0
Goods Storage 30.0
General Storage 30.0
Loading/Unloading Area 4 per Bay
Staff Rest Room non-simultaneous
Toilets/Changing Room non-simultaneous
Staff Canteen 1.5
Kitchen/Service Area 10.0
Mechanical Plant Room 30.0
Note:
a) Car Parking Areas - occupancy calculated on the basis of 30 m2 per person.
b) For building types not included in the above tables, occupancy load
calculation shall be based on the figures established for buildings within the
same purpose group, or as otherwise determined by the Relevant Authority.
*(1) Laundry Areas equipped with machine operation, occupancy may be
calculated at 15.0sq m per person.
*(2) Production Area whether automated or not , shall be calculated on the basis
of 10.0mper person
*(3) Health/Fitness Centres include areas for weight training, aerobics, massage,
sauna/steam bath and whirlpools.
