Printing Shop Classification

[Wilsonv]

Does a Printing Shop has to be considered as a classified location?

 

[petersonra]

Does a Printing Shop has to be considered as a classified location?

I do not believe that short of extraordinary ESP that anyone can answer the question given the lack of information upon which to base such an answer.

 

[rbalex]

It isn't too likely, but as Bob pointed out there are way too many variables to consider before giving a conclusive answer.

Given the ?raw? definitions, virtually the entire world would be classified Division 2 ? except for the locations that were Division 1. Obviously we don?t classify things that way in reality, so a lot of judgment has to be used to determine the correct classification. This is where experience comes in as recognized in NFPA 497. This is one of my favorite citations:

5.5.4 When classifying buildings, careful evaluation of prior experience with the same or similar installations should be made. It is not enough to identify only a potential source of the combustible material within the building and proceed immediately to defining the extent of either the Class I, Division 1 or Division 2; or Class I, Zone 1 or Zone 2 classified areas. Where experience indicates that a particular design concept is sound, a more hazardous classification for similar installations may not be justified. Furthermore, it is conceivable that an area be reclassified from either Class I, Division 1 to Class I Division 2, or from Class I, Division 2 to unclassified, or from Class I, Zone 1 to Class I, Zone 2, or from Class I, Zone 2 to unclassified, based on experience.

[rbalex italics added]

 

[Wilsonv]

Thank you guys. Sorry for the lack or abscence of information. Today I got some infromation. Isopropyl Alcohol, 2 gal. labeled(Health=1,Fire=3,Reactive=0). Other products in 1 gal bottle are labeled (Health=1,Flammability=2,Reactive=0), (Health=2,Fire=3,Reactive=0)

Any comments will be appreciated.

 

[petersonra]

How much of each and what size containers?

Is any of it open, or is always sealed up.

Generally small quantities of flammable chemicals in sealed containers are not a problem. Otherwise the paint section of every Home Depot would be classified.