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Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 19:45:22 -0400
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Subject: 6 Re: [DCHAS-L] Length of aisles between islands
The replies I received in response to this morning's inquiry. Thanks
to everyone for their quick response...
- Ralph
Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 11:41:09 -0400
From: Ralph Stuart
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Length of aisles between islands
Our facilities manager for our College of Medicine labs asked me this
question, which I thought DCHAS-L might have some helpful input on:
Does anyone know of a "regulation" which would require limiting the
length of a lab peninsula (meaning the lab benches create only one
means of egress from the enclosed area) to require an island station
above that length? While such a rule makes sense, I am unable to find
any supporting information. Thanks for your assistance.
Thanks for any information.
- Ralph
Ralph Stuart, CIH
Secretary, ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
Environmental Safety Facility
667 Spear St. Burlington, VT 05405
rstuart**At_Symbol_Here**uvm.edu
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From: Jeff Your
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Length of aisles between islands
Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 11:57:01 -0400 (EDT)
Walking time/distance to a safety shower could be a limiting factor.
--
Jeffrey A. Your, M.B.A.,C.S.M.M.
Science Buyer; Central Scientific
Stores and Laboratory Support Services
John Carroll University
20700 North Park Blvd.
University Hts, Ohio 44118-4578
216.397.4244 vox 216.397.1803 fax 216.496.7594 cell
From: "David Bunzow"
Subject: RE: [DCHAS-L] Length of aisles between islands
Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 10:57:38 -0500
NFPA 101 and accompanying book of application/interpretation covers your
inquiry. May not have the force of "regulation" in your jurisdiction as
these are consensus standards that have to be adopted.../dab
http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?
DocNum=101&cookie_test=1
http://www.nfpa.org/catalog/product.asp?pid=101HB06&target%
5Fpid=101HB06&src
%5Fpid=FPH1903&link%5Ftype=cross%5Fsell
(Watch out for wraparound errors)
David A. Bunzow
Manager, Research Services and Facilities (RS&F)
North Dakota State University (NDSU)
Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE)
1805 NDSU Research Park Drive
Room R2-102U
Fargo, ND 58105
(701) 231-7323 - office
(701) 793-1744 - cell
david.bunzow**At_Symbol_Here**ndsu.edu
www.nodak.ndsu.edu/cnse
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Length of aisles between islands
From:
Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 11:11:00 -0500
I am not aware of anything concerning the lab bench....but OHSA does
have regs on egress
Charles Huggins, CSHO
713-545-1937
www.hai4safety.com
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From LDMcLouth**At_Symbol_Here**lbl.gov Wed May 9 12:37:15 2007
Date: Wed, 09 May 2007 09:37:10 -0700
From: "Larry D. McLouth"
There may be life safety codes - your fire marshal can advise you.
Per ANSI you need to be within a 10 second travel time from
eyewashes/sowers (~55 ft)
Larry
From lucydillman**At_Symbol_Here**comcast.net Wed May 9 13:56:49 2007
From: lucydillman**At_Symbol_Here**comcast.net
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Length of aisles between islands
Date: Wed, 09 May 2007 17:56:45 +0000
I may be wrong, but I believe this is dictated by the fire codes, and
is dependent on a few things such as sprinkler systems and "business"
class. I found what I believe to be the applicable code under a
title called "Dead End" in the portion of the Seattle Fire Code that
deals with Egress. This was just a quick look on my part, but I
would check your local fire code.
Lucy Dillman
Seattle, WA
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From: "Larry Gibbs"
References:
Subject: RE: [DCHAS-L] Length of aisles between islands
Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 15:15:07 -0700
Ralph,
Below is the response from Stanford Fire Marshal.
Larry Gibbs
Larry,
I am not aware of any code requirements that would limit the length
of a lab
peninsula. Overall, for labs, the code does limit the length of travel
distance to an exit or exit-access door to 75 feet .
Not sure if this helps.
Joe
Joseph Leung, P.E.
University Fire Marshal
EH&S
(650) 723-0609
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