Thank you, Eugene. I am applying the 2 hour fire rating to define my areas instead of assuming a control area being assigned by the exterior walls. This
helps me a lot.
Monique Wilhelm
Laboratory Manager
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
University of Michigan - Flint
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On Behalf Of Eugene Ngai
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 3:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Fire Code Help
A control area is an area that is fire separated from adjacent areas. A laboratory is typically a control area. The higher up you are in a building the less control areas are allowed. I will sent the exact definition once I get to my office
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Hello Everyone,
I am reaching out as I need to know the practical definition of a "control area". The NFPA definition is vague and has been interpreted by someone as the whole floor of our building. I find this hard to believe when it is often being
used as "laboratory suite or control area" in the standards. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Monique
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Monique Wilhelm, M.S., NRCC Certified CHO
ACS CHAS Secretary|2017 CERM E. Ann Nalley Award Recipient
Laboratory Manager|Adjunct Lecturer|Chemistry Club Advisor
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry|University of Michigan-Flint
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