I am currently renovating a lab for a healthcare facility and am trying to figure out which NFPA 13 hazard classification an autopsy or morgue would be under.
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Jesse
7/1/2020 10:06:24 am
Light Hazard. Same overall hazard class as hospitals
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Glenn Berger
7/1/2020 10:58:55 am
I agree with Light Hazard with clarifications on how the chemicals are being stored and where the chemicals are being stored.
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Frank J. Herrick
7/1/2020 02:15:37 pm
Light Hazard — This classification applies to spaces where the quantity of combustibles is low and/or the combustibility of contents is low which would result in relatively low rates of heat release if ignited. Examples of spaces with a light hazard classification might include offices, healthcare facilities, churches, schools, etc.
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Michael Knott
7/2/2020 10:01:14 am
If formalin is used in this room and a small formalin flammable storage cabinet is used, would this change the hazard classification?
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