If and only if NFPA 45 applies...that's why it is very important for the design drawings, preferably the cover sheet or the one immediately behind the cover sheet, contain the Code of Record information. If not available, then the engineer (or other qualified design professional) of record needs to establish that information, if not already done. If the design professionals are long gone, you may be able to engage the AHJ in determining what applies, since he or she is the person that you need to satisfy.
Dwight. ________________________________ From: Bob <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2013 4:29 PM Subject: RE: Small Chemical Storage Room Thank you Bob Knight, CET III 208-318-3057 www.firebyknight.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Johnson, Duane (NIH/OD/ORS) [C] Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 1:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Small Chemical Storage Room NFPA 45 is the standard on laboratories using chemicals. Per NFPA 45: Educational laboratories can be classified as Class D, fire protection for Class D is OHI, Class D is permitted to have quantities of flammable liquids per Table 10.1.1 (a&b) [2011 ed]. See Chapter 10 for more requirements of flammable and combustible liquids. Duane Johnson, PE Program Manager Division of the Fire Marshal (Contractor) Office of Research Services National Institutes of Health 301-496-0487 "Protecting Science - One Sprinkler at a Time" -----Original Message----- From: Bob [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 2:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Small Chemical Storage Room I have a project with a small chemical prep/storage room that is 253 sf (19' x 13'4). NFPA 13 calls out chemical labs as OH2, but I can't find anything about the storage/prep. This is a community college science lab. What would be the appropriate design criteria for this room, or what would be the proper code to reference? Thanks, Bob Knight, CET III 208-318-3057 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
