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Multi-Occupant Corridor

Leslie Kiriakos
NOAA
February 4, 2016

On page 25, multi-occupant corridors are defined as a portion of the floor service area in Method A. However, it may also be included in extended circulation in certain circumstances. What is an example of a circumstance where it would be classified as extended circulation and thus occupant space?

Also - if a corridor may not be exclusively controlled by a full floor occupant - am I correct in categorizing the corridor as a floor service area?

At NOAA we have multi occupant floors. The corridors on each floor are not exclusively controlled by a single occupant as we encourage collaboration between the different organizations. Should we, then, classify all corridors as Service?

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,
Leslie

David Fingret
Extreme Measures Inc.
February 9, 2016

Hi Leslie,

We utilize Extended Circulation when a portion of a corridor system extends beyond the required corridor that normally serves all the occupants on the floor. Most of the time, this is a corridor that is specifically built for a specific tenant or to specific tenants.

If a corridor is not exclusively controlled by a full floor occupant, it should normally be Floor Service Area or perhaps Building Service Area if it happens to provide some sort of building egress.

Your multi-occupant floors should be Floor Service Area or perhaps Building Service Area if it happens to provide some sort of building egress.

Thanks and sorry for the delay responding.

Leslie Kiriakos
NOAA
February 12, 2016

Thank you for the clarification. You have been a great help.
Sincerely,
Leslie

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