Occupant load

Hazards

• The maximum or calculated number of people permitted within a space under applicable code.

Controls

• Layouts, blocked seats, staff, performers, temporary structures, and exits affect allowable occupancy.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Layouts, blocked seats, staff, performers, temporary structures, and exits affect allowable occupancy.

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