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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The answer is easy for Iullian. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> If the distance from the furthest point in the HPM room to the outside corridor, with 2 means of exit, is greater than 25 feet, then a second exit is needed from the HPM room. The second exit must go directly outside. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If the HPM room is greater than 500 ft^2, a second exit is required as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This is in the IBC codes of 2009. Earlier or local codes may be significantly different. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mark Winter, CSP, P.E. - Chemical<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Senior Technical Staff<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Process/Safety Lead<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Abbie Gregg, Inc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1130 E. University Dr., Suite 105<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tempe, AZ 85281<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Phone: 480-446-0056, xt. 113<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cell: 480-330-1846<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Fax: 480-446-8001<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Abbie Gregg</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>President</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Abbie Gregg, Inc.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1130 East University Drive, Suite 105</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Tempe, Arizona 85281</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Phone 480 446-8000 x 107</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cell 480-577-5083</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>FAX 480-446-8001</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>email <a href="mailto:agregg@abbiegregg.com" title="mailto:agregg@abbiegregg.com">agregg@abbiegregg.com</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>website <a href="http://www.abbiegregg.com" title="http://www.abbiegregg.com/">www.abbiegregg.com</a></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: All information contained in or attached to this email constitutes confidential information belonging to Abbie Gregg, Inc., its affiliates and subsidiaries and/or its clients. This email and any attachments are proprietary and/or confidential and are intended for business use of the addressee(s) only. All other uses or disclosures are strictly prohibited. If the reader is not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that the perusal, copying or dissemination of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender, and delete all copies of this message and its attachments immediately</span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu [mailto:labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dennis Schweiger<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 05, 2012 5:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> Iulian Codreanu<br><b>Cc:</b> Fab Network<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [labnetwork] gas room means of egress<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Iulian,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>we have a single egress door from our flammable gas storage room, but there are two doors from our toxic gas room. One to the outside of the building, and one to the inside. Their proximity to each other (about 2 feet) though doesn't really meet with the egress layout you had in mind though. I'm guessing you're thinking about opposite ends of the storage locations.<br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dennis<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>734.647.2055 Ofc<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 11:32 AM, Iulian Codreanu <<a href="mailto:codreanu@udel.edu" target="_blank">codreanu@udel.edu</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Colleagues,<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>How many doors does your gas room have?<br><br>Thank you very much.<span style='color:#888888'><br><br><span class=hoenzb>Iulian</span><br><span class=hoenzb>-- </span><br><span class=hoenzb>iulian Codreanu, Ph.D.</span><br><span class=hoenzb>Director of Operations, UD Nanofab</span><br><span class=hoenzb>University of Delaware</span><br><br><span class=hoenzb>_______________________________________________</span><br><span class=hoenzb>labnetwork mailing list</span><br><span class=hoenzb><a href="mailto:labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu" target="_blank">labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu</a></span><br><span class=hoenzb><a href="https://www-mtl.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo.cgi/labnetwork" target="_blank">https://www-mtl.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo.cgi/labnetwork</a></span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>