Facility Access and Egress

The main access and egress to a facility preferably should be from the upwind side, with secondary points at cross wind locations. These locations should also be at a relatively higher elevations that the process areas so that possible spillages will not hinder supplemental emergency aid measures from outside the facility. As a minimum two access point should be provided to each facility. 

Spacing Requirement Insurance Industry Recommendations Petroleum Industry Average Difference from Insurance Recommendations Average Distance for All 

American Petroleum Institute (API), Recommended Practice 752. Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process Plant Buildings. Draft 6, API, Washington, D.C., 1994. 

and Davidson, R. L., Petroleum Processing Handbook. MrGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 1967. 

Factory Mutual (FM). FM 7-44, Spacing of Facilities in Outdoor Chemical Plants. FM. Norwood. MA. 

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