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Crowd safety certification in United States

US event safety runs on fire and life-safety codes — chiefly NFPA 101 — enforced locally by fire marshals, plus OSHA for worker safety. Trained 'crowd manager' rules trace back to the Station nightclub fire.

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The rules in United States

NFPA 101 — Life Safety Code

Sets occupant load, egress capacity, and the trained crowd-manager requirement for assembly occupancies: at least one crowd manager, plus one more for every 250 occupants.

International Fire Code (IFC)

Adopted by many states and cities; governs occupancy limits, exits and assembly safety.

OSHA — General Duty Clause

Requires employers to provide a workplace free of recognised hazards — applied to crowd-crush risk for workers after the 2008 retail crowd-crush death.

ADA — Americans with Disabilities Act

Accessibility requirements that affect egress design and accommodations at venues.

Festival & Crowd Safety

Crowd density, recognising dangerous surges, clear exit routes, lost-child procedure and working with security.

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