OXYGEN IN A BANK VAULT....

[EZ Generator Switch]

Just double checking myself and seeing what everyone else comes up with....
Existing building, existing bank vault with the vault door removed and framed with a standard door.... This building is now a sleep clinic / allergy clinic. They would like to expand and make use of the old vault. There would be testing done with oxygen tanks in that room. The vault's existing lights are standard 1x4 fluorescent and there is 120 volt outlets existing also. New power would be required for new equipment 120v 20 amp load. Existing walls are framed out with sheetrock and floors are covered with rug...12x12 spline ceiling is also existing. Obviously concrete is "under" everything.
OK lets have it

 

[don_resqcapt19]

I don't see any issues. Oxygen is not a flammable or explosive gas. Nothing special is required for the electrical system.

 

[kwired]

What is the question?

 

[EZ Generator Switch]

what are the electrical requirements for anything in that room once the oxygen is installed

 

[EZ Generator Switch]

I don't see any issues. Oxygen is not a flammable or explosive gas. Nothing special is required for the electrical system.

Don...I only found one thing....and it was not in the code book. No bare lights with in 3 meters. Surprised, thought NFPA 70 would have something under 517.

 

[raider1]

As Don pointed out Oxygen is not a flammable or explosive gas, it is for lack of a better term an Oxidizer meaning it is the source of oxygen for purpose of combustion.

Remember that combustion is a chemical reaction of combining oxygen and a fuel source such as gasoline.

Chris

 

[jimport]

It will greatly enhance the rate at which things burn if there is a leak.

 

[raider1]

It will greatly enhance the rate at which things burn if there is a leak.

Correct, if there is a fuel source.

Chris

 

[steve66]

It sounds like patient care to me. I believe NFPA 99 may have some requirements (electrical and other) in the medical gas section, although they may only apply to a room specifically intended to store bottled gases. You might have smaller, hand carried bottles.

I've seen a video where a cotton fabirc was lit. It burned slowly, and was easily extinguished. (Picture a patient gown). The experiment was repeated with a certain concentration of oxygen present, and the fabric was almost instantly engulfed in flames. As a result, Building codes may require a sprinkler system, or a fire alarm system. But that may not be your concern.