Risk Category
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Nature of Occupancy
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Wind Speed
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I |
Buildings and other structures that represent a low hazard to human life in the event of failure, including but not limited to:
- Agricultural facilities
- Certain temporary facilities
- Minor storage facilities
- Screen enclosures
|
120 |
II |
Buildings and other structures except those listed in Risk Categories I, III and IV.
|
130 |
III |
Buildings and other structures that represent a substantial hazard to human life in the event of failure, including but not limited to:
- Buildings and other structures whose primary occupancy is public assembly with an occupant load greater than 300.
- Buildings and other structures containing Group E occupancies with an occupant load greater than 250.
- Buildings and other structures containing educational occupancies for students above the 12th grade with an occupant load greater than 500.
- Group I-2 occupancies with an occupant load of 50 or more resident care recipients but not having surgery or emergency treatment facilities.
- Group I-3 occupancies.
- Any other occupancy with an occupant load greater than 5,000.
- Power-generating stations, water treatment facilities for potable water, wastewater treatment facilities and other public utility facilities not included in Risk Category IV.
- Buildings and other structures not included in Risk Category IV containing quantities of toxic or explosive materials that:
- Exceed maximum allowable quantities per control area as given in Table 307.1(1) or 307.1(2) or per outdoor control area in accordance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code; and
- Are sufficient to post a threat to the public if released
|
140 |
IV |
Buildings and other structures designated as essential facilities, including but not limited to:
- Group I-2 occupancies having surgery or emergency treatment facilities
- Fire, rescue, ambulance, and police stations and emergency vehicle garages
- Designated earthquake, hurricane or other emergency shelters
- Designated emergency preparedness, communications and operations centers and other facilities required for emergency response.
- Power-generating stations and other public utility facilities required as emergency backup facilities for Risk Category IV structures.
- Buildings and other structures containing quantities of highly toxic materials that:
- Exceed maximum allowable quantities per control area as given in Table 307.1(2) or per outdoor control area in accordance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code; and
- Are sufficient to post a threat to the public if released
- Aviation control towers, air traffic control centers and emergency aircraft hangars
- Buildings and other structures having critical national defense functions
- Water storage facilities and pump structures required to maintain water pressure for fire suppression
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140* |