[labnetwork] gas room means of egress

[Mac Hathaway]

Hi Iulian,

Not much help here, I'm afraid...  We only have one door in our gas bunker.

However, all the cabinets are at one end, away from the door.  Also, 
there is very heavy ventilation air-flow from the door end to room 
exhaust vents near the cabinets.  This may have been a deliberate part 
of the room design, but it was before my time.


Mac Hathaway
Harvard CNS


On 11/5/2012 11:32 AM, Iulian Codreanu wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> I am trying to influence a decision on a second means of egress from the
> gas room at the University of Delaware and your input is very much
> appreciated.
>
> This is the room where the cabinets for toxic, flammable, and pyrophoric
> as well as some panels for inert gases will be located.  The room is
> adjacent to and separated from the cleanroom by a fire rated wall (I was
> told it is at least two hours-rated).  The code consultant states that a
> second means of egress is not needed for this H2 occupancy room but I
> feel it is a must.
>
> How many doors does your gas room have?
>
> Thank you very much.
>
> Iulian