Accupancy Considerations

DOE-STD-1088-95

7. OCCUPANCY CONSIDERATIONS

7.1 General

Unless a graded fire hazards analysis demonstrates that a particular occupancy represents an

unacceptable fire risk to the health and safety of the public, site personnel, or to program

continuity, there are no restrictions on the occupancy of portable structures except as delineated

below and in the Uniform Building Code or applicable local building code.

Relocatable structures should be governed by site or facility-specific procedures for the use and

storage of combustible, flammable, radioactive, and hazardous materials so as to minimize the risk

from fire. Such procedures should also exist for activities, such as smoking limitations, isolation of

hot work, and other fire prevention measures that contribute to a reduction in fire risk.

7.2 Computer/Automated Information Systems Equipment

Relocatable structures used to house automated information systems or other computer

equipment should comply with NFPA 75, "Protection of Electronic Computer/Data Processing

Equipment," and supplementary guidance provided by DOE (DOE/EP-0108, "Standard for Fire

Protection of DOE Electronic Computer/Data Processing Systems," and other interpretations by

the DOE AHJ).

7.3 Laboratories

Relocatable structures may be used to house laboratories provided they were designed for this

purpose and comply with this Standard and the applicable NFPA Standards.

7.4 Hazardous Material Storage

Relocatable structures may be used for the storage of hazardous materials if the structures comply

with this Standard, the applicable NFPA Standards, and all applicable hazardous waste storage

requirements.