[labnetwork] gas room means of egress

[Abbie Gregg]

The answer is easy for Iullian.
 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.

If the HPM room is greater than 500 ft^2, a second exit is required as well.

This is in the IBC codes of 2009. Earlier or local codes may be significantly different.

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From: labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu [mailto:labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis Schweiger
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 5:48 PM
To: Iulian Codreanu
Cc: Fab Network
Subject: Re: [labnetwork] gas room means of egress

Iulian,

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.
Dennis

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On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 11:32 AM, Iulian Codreanu <codreanu at udel.edu<mailto:codreanu at udel.edu>> 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
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iulian Codreanu, Ph.D.
Director of Operations, UD Nanofab
University of Delaware

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