backup emergency power for chemical fume hoods

[hajijm]

Dear Group:

Is there a requirement to have backup emergency electrical power for chemical fume hoods?

Does anyone have any references either requiring or recommending backup emergency power for chemical fume hoods? If you do, please feel free to send it to me directly at (email address removed. See note below)


Thank you,

Jaber M. Al-Haji

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[bphgravity]

What code will the work need to comply to? IBC, IFC, NFPA, ect...

What is the quanity of hazardous materials?

What is the occupancy classification and what is the occupant load?

More information please?

 

[charlie b]

I have been involved in the design of several laboratory buildings in the past year or so. We put the ventillation systems that serve Chemical Fume Hoods on an "Optional Standby" power source, along with the receptacle outlets that are built into the sides of the hoods themselves. I do not know if any building code requires this, but I suspect not. Otherwise, we would be using a "Legally Required Standby" power source. I do not believe this is an "emergency load."