Code compliance

Inherently safer principles also apply to mechanical integrity requirements. Design plant modifications for ease and reduced risk in inspections, code compliance, and maintenance. For example, if one can check the pipe thickness from a platform, it is more likely to be done than if a crane is required. 

W. R. Acorn. Code Compliance for Advanced Technology Facilities A Comprehensive Guide for Semiconductor and Other Hazardous Operations. Park Ridge, NJ Noyes Publications, 199.3. 

Most on-line analyzers are installed as permanent fixtures. Bearing this in mind, environmental issues associated with temperature and vibration become more critical, and the requirement for conformance to safety standards may be enforced by the need for system certification. The latter requires an assessment of the working environment, and the potential for fire and/or explosion hazard, relative to the anticipated presence of flammable vapors or gases. Safety hazard and local electrical design code compliance, which includes CE Mark for Europe, Canadian Standards Association (CSA) for Canada,... 

An appropriate design team will demonstrate expertise in contamination control philosophies, space planning, code compliance, and mechanical and electrical design and will be familiar with materials of construction currently being used in pharmaceutical projects. It is frequently helpful to include a member of the construction team in the front-end planning effort to advise on constructibility of the facility being planned. Unrealistic construction schedules will be avoided and field rework will be minimized if appropriate attention is paid to the construction phase early in the planning process. 

A number of specialty contractors have proven over the years to be adept at installing small turnkey facilities of limited complexity in a timely and economical fashion. If extensive engineering is required, if local code compliance becomes an issue, if complex process requirements must be met, or if the client requirements exceed the experience of the supplier there could be cause for concern. 

The hazard classifications and methods of protection of various materials identified in this Guideline may not be consistent with the classifications, protection methods or mitigation means found in the applicable building construction or fire codes. Compliance with building codes will not always ensure an adequate warehouse design. They may, in fact, provide only minimum protection. The appropriate level of protection beyond that required by code or regulation is a business decision. 

CODE COMPLIANCE FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FACiLITIES byWiiiiamR. Acorn... 

In this paper, the thermal and mechanical characteristics of balsa wood and balsa wood laminates are reviewed, and it is shown that "composite" mechanics that have been developed for the class of synthetic fiber-reinforced plastic (SFRP) materials may be useful for describing the density and direction—dependent mechanical properties of balsa wood in bulk or laminated form. It may be asked whether such advanced analytical methods, perhaps combined with specially developed methods of test, could be used effectively towards developing more applicable QA/QC procedures that will clearly qualify balsa wood as a structural material in applications where strictest code compliance is a necessity. This question has prompted the following review and discussion. 

Establish EHS requirements necessary to meet goals for EHS performance and code compliance. 

Implement design modifications and revise documentation as necessary to achieve EHS and code compliance goals. 

Electricity Equipment, switches, breakers, fuses, switch boxes, junctions, special fixtures, circuits, insulation, extensions, tools, motors, grounding, national electric code compliance. 

Finally, the chapter proceeds to discuss how the various aspects of the design are substantiated by first establishing safety demands on SSCs by the process of classification, then demonstrating the appropriate use of industry best practice including code compliance and finally equipment and process qualification... 

When a retrofit of an existing facility is contemplated, the impact of new code provisions on the constmction and operation of that facihty must be addressed. The owner, facility staff and code regulators must agree upon a reasonable level of code compliance. The really difficult issue to address is what should be done, in addition to what must be done In that the implications of the code requirements represent significant expenditures with the potential for interraption of production, it may be desirable to accomplish the woik in a phased manner. 

Figure 7. Priority Decision Matrix may be used as a tool to subjectively and somewhat quantitatively prioritize needed code compliance retrofits.

For more in-depth discussions on the subject of building and fire code compliance for semiconductor/related facilities, see the code reference book entitled, Code Compliance for Advanced Technology Facilities, A Comprehensive Guide for Semiconductor and Other Hazardous Occupancies, William R. Acorn, author published by Noyes Publications, Westwood, NJ.]... 

Compliance with a rule can be determined solely from analysis of the source code. Compliance with a directive may be open to some measure of interpretation or may, for example, require reference to design or requirements documents. Each directive or rule is classified as either Mandatory, Required, or Advisory. Each rule is classified as either a Single Translation Unit rule or a System rule, reflecting the scope of analysis which must be undertaken in order to claim compliance. The concept of decidability has been introduced in order to expose the unavoidable uncertainty which exists in claiming compliance with certain rules. 

A trade association can play a coordinating role by stipulating that any member has to follow certain rules and r ulations, including the adoption of security measures. For example, the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) has developed a code of responsible distribution, has mandated third-party auditing of code compliance, and has actually terminated membership for noncompliance. Other chemical industry associations such as the American Chemistry Council (ACC), Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (SOCMA), American Petroleum Institute (API), and National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA) have member codes of conduct and can also play key roles in this regard. 

This board promotes safety and uniformity in the construction, installation, repair, maintenance, and inspection of pressure equipment. It promotes safety and educates the public and government officials on the need for manufacturing, maintenance, and repair standards. The board offers comprehensive training and education for inspectors and pressure equipment maintenance professionals. The board promotes an inspection process through the commissioning of inspectors. Inspectors must pass a comprehensive examination administered by the national board. The board also sets worldwide industry standards for pressure relief devices and other appurtenances. The board investigates pressure-equipment incidents involving code compliance. The board develops installation, inspection, repair, and alteration standards for the National Inspection Code. 

The level and criteria for code compliance for interim housing in post-earthquake situations are contentious. On one hand is whether there should be any/minimal code and planning compliance given the urgency of the need, the... 

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