BUILDING 101 COORIDOR UTILIZATION POLICY
Sections
6.07.06 Corridor Use Procedures
6.07.01
PURPOSE
This chapter establishes policy for the safe use of corridors for displays
and tables within the Building 101 conference facility area at the NIST
Gaithersburg location.
6.07.02
SCOPE
This subchapter applies to all NIST employees and visitors who use
the corridors in the Building 101 conference facility area for conference
activities and displays.
6.07.03
POLICY
It is the policy of DoC and NIST to provide an effective fire prevention
and protection program to reduce loss of life and property from fire and
also provide high quality emergency medical care. All displays and
exhibits in the described area must be set up and maintained in accordance
with 29CFR Part 1910, NFPA 101 Chapter 7, Means of Egress and Chapter 10,
Interior Finish, Contents, and Furnishings and directions provided by the
NIST Fire Protection Group (FPG) and NIST Safety, Health and Environment
Division (SHED).
6.07.04
AUTHORITIES
29 CFR Part 1910 Subpart E, Means of Egress
6.07.05
RESPONSIBILITIES
a. The Public and Business Affairs Office (PBA) Gaithersburg Conference
Program Group is responsible for ensuring that all events using the Building
101 conference facility area corridors are conducted in a manner that maintains
an adequate means of egress in the event of a fire or other emergencies.
b. The Office of the Chief Facilities Management Officer (CFMO) through the CFMO Emergency Services Division Chief and Fire Chief are responsible for ensuring that this policy on means of egress is followed.
c. The NIST Gaithersburg FPG and NIST SHED are responsible for providing
additional guidance or interpretation of the provisions of this policy;
conducting periodic inspections of NIST corridors for the purpose of advising
corridor users of conditions requiring corrective action and taking immediate
action to bring about the removal of items that would prevent safe egress
of building occupants.
6.07.06
CORRIDOR USE PROCEDURES
a. A minimum of 72 inches width of clear and unobstructed egress shall
be maintained at all times in the South Corridor by the Green Auditorium
and in the East Corridor by Lecture Rooms A and B. Any display tables
or posters shall be kept to one side of the corridor at all times.
Posters should be hung on poster board to the rear of the tables and on
the designated poster display boards across from the Red Auditorium.
b. The West Corridor, by Lecture Rooms C and D shall be kept free and clear of all obstructions. Unobstructed egress shall be maintained at all times.
c. A display area by the bank of elevators shall be permitted on a limited basis. Tables may be placed beside the elevators on the south wall facing the permanent NIST exhibits. No tables will be placed in the immediate vicinity of elevator doors. All displays shall be constructed of non-combustible materials. A minimum of 36 inches aisle width must be maintained as a walking space at all times.
d. Lobby displays are permitted on a limited basis. A single table
may be placed by the column near the reception desk. This guidance
applies to the location for the annual holiday celebration tree and Combined
Federal Campaign (CFC) display. In addition to the table, one easel
may be placed in front of the column. These easels may be placed
under the LED screen display in the Lobby adjacent to the reception desk
along the marble wall. At no time will the displays impede the means
of egress from the Building 101 Lobby from any direction.
6.07.07
APPROVAL
No less than 48 hours prior to the event the event sponsor will work
with the PBA Gaithersburg Conference Program Group to coordinate pre-approval
of plans and set up with the NIST FPG and the NIST SHED. All displays
shall be removed within 48 hours after the end of the event.