Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 1 pm EDT
Credits: AIA and ASPE
Considering the vast number of situations that involve handling hazardous chemicals and materials during the normal course of business suggests that architects need to be acutely aware of the impact on infrastructure design and specifications surrounding emergency equipment. Understanding the minimum requirements for compliance that is dictated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a crucial first step in this design process. In addition, an understanding of tepid water, as defined by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) code Z358.1, and methods for best practices in the delivery of tepid water, will help the architect to design a more effective and efficient building infrastructure that is required to support any necessary emergency equipment. This course presents current OSHA and ANSI standards as they relate to tepid water, with an overview and comparison of current water heating technologies.