Section 5.5.5.1 of NFPA Standard 130 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5.5.5.1 The occupant load for a station shall be computed as follows:

(1) For the purpose of determining timed egress analysis, the train load of trains simultaneously entering the station on all tracks in normal traffic direction plus the simultaneous entraining load awaiting a train.

(2) For the purpose of determining the number of required exits and the minimum egress width, the number of occupants computed at the rate of one occupant per unit of area as follows:

• 7 sq. ft. net for public areas in enclosed stations unless otherwise approved by the building official.

• 15 sq. ft. net for public areas in surface structures and elevated structures unless otherwise approved by the building official.

• 30 sq.ft. gross for mercantile

• 100 sq.ft. gross for business areas

• 300 sq.ft. gross for storage areas, and mechanical equipment rooms

• Occupant loads for other uses shall be determined by the building official

Note: Compliance with both timed performance and area based occupant load determination per items 1) and 2 is required.