In the last edition of Pressure, I wrote an article explaining the storage details of small, "E” sized oxygen cylinders in the Health Care Environment.
I received one question regarding the article and it asked if there could be more cylinders if the area was larger. The determining factor in this situation is the smoke compartment size requirement in a Health Care Occupancy, which is limited to 22,500 square feet, (2,100 meters square) and the travel distance to an exit can be no longer than 200 linear feet. These requirements are stated in NFPA 101, 18.3.7 & 19.3.7, (Subdivision of Building Spaces), New and Existing Health CareOccupancies, respectively.
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In the last edition of Pressure, I wrote an article explaining the storage details of small, "E” sized oxygen cylinders in the Health Care Environment.
I received one question regarding the article and it asked if there could be more cylinders if the area was larger. The determining factor in this situation is the smoke compartment size requirement in a Health Care Occupancy, which is limited to 22,500 square feet, (2,100 meters square) and the travel distance to an exit can be no longer than 200 linear feet. These requirements are stated in NFPA 101, 18.3.7 & 19.3.7, (Subdivision of Building Spaces), New and Existing Health CareOccupancies, respectively.