Occupancy

In this case, an occupancy separation with a two-hour fire-resistance rating may not be able to "de-rate" its closures, such fire doors and firestops.

Water heaters and central heating are often placed in this space as well for their use of natural gas, propane, or other fossil fuels in combustion.

[6] Occupancy can also refer to the number of persons using an undivided space, such as a meeting room, ballroom, auditorium, or stadium.

As with building codes, fire protection authorities often set a limit on the number of people that can occupy a space at one time.

These limits are established primarily to allow all occupants safe passage through exits, but can also be employed to preserve the integrity of a structure.

In transport engineering, occupancy can refer to: In football, occupancy can refer to: In combat sports such as boxing and Mixed martial arts, as well as in Pro Wrestling, the term vacant is used when a championship does not currently not have a champion, this often occurs if a current champion is unable to defend a title.