Control Room, and the minimum number of doors (ACCESS)
Control Room, and the minimum number of doors (ACCESS)
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We are designing a new Centro control Building at a Refinery.
I would like to know if is there any Standard for the minimum number of doors (access) for a Control Room.
Thanks.
I would like to know if is there any Standard for the minimum number of doors (access) for a Control Room.
Thanks.





RE: Control Room, and the minimum number of doors (ACCESS)
Seems like at least two would be a minimum. Most codes say workers must be within 100' of an exit.
RE: Control Room, and the minimum number of doors (ACCESS)
I already looked at the OSHA OTM, but I have not seen the information.
Also looked at the NFPA 70, 70E, and from the electrical point of view, I did not find any regulation for the minimum number of doors for a control room.
Could you please point out any standard for this issue.
Thanks for your help.
RE: Control Room, and the minimum number of doors (ACCESS)
So I would put at least one door - duh - and an openable window as a minimum.
RE: Control Room, and the minimum number of doors (ACCESS)
API RP 753 applies to the Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process Plant Portable Buildings. Surely a similar standard exists for process plant fixed occupied buildings.