F Occupant Load and Overcrowding 2

Question 1

Who determines the maximum occupant load for a place of assembly?

Accepted Answer

The FDNY and/or Department of Buildings based on code calculations

Answer

The venue owner based on ticket sales

Answer

The fire guard on duty

Answer

The event promoter

Question 2

What should an F-03 fire guard do if they observe the venue exceeding its maximum occupant load?

Accepted Answer

Notify venue management immediately and request that admission be stopped

Answer

Ignore it if people seem comfortable

Answer

Count the people and log it for the end-of-shift report

Answer

Call the police to close the venue

Question 3

Where must the Certificate of Occupancy or place of assembly permit be posted?

Accepted Answer

In a conspicuous location visible to the public

Answer

In the manager's office only

Answer

In the fire guard's logbook

Answer

It doesn't need to be posted

Question 4

What method can a fire guard use to monitor occupant count at a venue?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical or electronic counting devices at entrances, or manual click counters

Answer

Estimating by looking at the crowd

Answer

Checking ticket sales after the event

Answer

No method exists for real-time counting

Question 5

Overcrowding at a place of assembly is dangerous primarily because:

Accepted Answer

It impedes evacuation and increases the risk of crushing, trampling, and delayed egress

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It increases the cost of cleaning

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It makes the venue too warm

Answer

It reduces ticket revenue per person

Question 6

Can the occupant load of a venue be temporarily increased for a special event?

Accepted Answer

Only with prior FDNY approval and additional safety measures

Answer

Yes, at the owner's discretion

Answer

Yes, up to 25% above the posted limit

Answer

No, the occupant load is permanently fixed