Just for the record, 29 CFR 1910.106, Flammable and Combustible Liquids, requires the same. On the odd chance that the refrigerator will be outside of the room, but flammables are kept inside the refrigerator, the fridge would need to meet the requirements of 1910.307, Hazardous (Classified) Locations. Where there are differences between OSHA standards and the current fire code, we usually yield to the fire code and the local fire marshal. - Diane Amell, MNOSHA >>> "ELIZABETH J FRANK"7/5/2005 4:52:21 PM >>> If the new refrigerator will be in the XP storage room then to maintain the rating you'd need the new unit to be XP. The fire & building codes would have jurisdiction on the electrical rating of the refrigerator not OSHA. The local fire department (try the fire marshal unless you know someone else in code enforcement) would be able to provide you with guidance. Greg Frank -----Original Message----- From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of William Munsey Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 10:56 AM To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [DCHAS-L] Follow-up - explosion proof refrigerator Re: the explosion proof refrigerator. I neglected to mention that we have an explosion-proof chemical storage room with a blow-out ceiling adjacent to the chemistry lab. So the question of whether or not we need an explosion proof refrigerator needs to be answered within that context. Dr. William Munsey Professor of Chemistry Blue Ridge (VA) Community College munseyw**At_Symbol_Here**brcc.edu
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