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This document provides a standardized methodology for determining design fire loads to be used
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in evaluating the structural fire performance of buildings. It outlines approaches for determining
distributed and localized fire loads based on statistical analysis of actual building contents or
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standard occupancy values. The design fire load is calculated based on the structurally significant
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fire frequency and a target risk performance criterion to achieve the required level of safety.
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Standard values for structurally significant fire frequencies and average fire load densities are
provided for common occupancy types like offices to simplify the analysis if detailed surveying is
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not performed.