Exit Doors for a Pump House

[dcsva@aol.com]

I have always designed an "Electrical Room" to have TWO exits/entrances.
We now have a 20FTx20FT pre-cast concrete style building be used as a pump house with two 40HP water booster pumps, power distribution and controls.
Does this size room require two exits?
What code reference talks about this?

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Re: Exit Doors for a Pump House

See 110.26(C). In general the NEC does not require 2 doors unless the electrical equipment in the room is rated over 1200 amps and is longer than 6'.
Don

 

[ryan_618]

Re: Exit Doors for a Pump House

From a building code perspective the answer only one required, but like Don said look into 110.26

 

[frenchelectrican]

Re: Exit Doors for a Pump House

i can see your point don, but what about existing area the room is 12 ft by 10 ft but have single door and power is 1600 amps @480v but how far did that code change in effect ?? and i will plan to work on that room soon take out old 480 volts equip out and put in new one soon and i did advise the comuster to change to the double door set up soon


merci , Marc

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Re: Exit Doors for a Pump House

Marc,
The rule requiring two doors for electrial rooms that have equipment of 1200 amps or more and at least 6' long is in the oldest code book that I have, 1978. Note, that if you double the normally required work space depth you are permitted to have only one door.
Don

 

[tom baker]

Re: Exit Doors for a Pump House

REmember the 02 code now requires an outswinging door with panic hardware.
You should consider purchasing the nfpa nec handbook as a reference.

 

[frenchelectrican]

Re: Exit Doors for a Pump House

don and tom : thanks for getting to the point and now i can see it clear now . i just want to make sure this code is clear to me when i deal with electrical room . tom , the door is swing outward but have to add panic bar type for it

merci pour ton aide
[ thanks for the help ]

merci marc

 

[dcsva@aol.com]

Re: Exit Doors for a Pump House

TOM OR anyone,
What code references
"The out swinging door with panic hardware"

 

[ryan_618]

Re: Exit Doors for a Pump House

110.26(C)(2)

 

[dcsva@aol.com]

Re: Exit Doors for a Pump House

thanks ryan