The 2018 International Fire Code added Chapter 38 HIGHER EDUCATION LABORATORIES which was developed by the Fire Code Action Committee:
College Laboratories Workgroup FCAC Taskforce Chair - Morgana Yahnke, University of California, Davis
I am not that familiar with this code as I did not participate in the effort
Also NFPA =AE 45 Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals, 2015 edition may apply
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Jim - can you point to a reference for that? SBC (Southern Building Code), IBC (International) or other?
Pam,
Take a look at the building occupancy load in the building/fire codes. It is normally limited to 50 sq ft per person in labs in educational occupanies.
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Currently the labs classes here are capped at 32. I know that the ACS recommends no more than 25. Are there any other sources I can quote as a draft a letter to our Dean to lower the cap in chem labs. We are a two year school so when I say that labs are capped at 32 that would be ONE pair of experienced eyes in the room. There are no TAs.
I am also looking into the square footage of the room
Right now I am working with groups of 4 so not all students are getting a true lab experience. Some are just watching
Thanks
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