Should the control room door open inward or outward?
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For the project I’m working on at the moment, there are two doors in the control room, and they open outward. The side door opening conflicts with the process pipelines. If it is designed to open inward, will it pass the inspection during the project acceptance?
They should all be swing-out. Is there a conflict between the side door and the process pipelines? It doesn’t conform to the design standards; there are requirements regarding the distance between the control room and the production area, otherwise a bunker-style control room would be built.
Are you referring to all of them, or only those under high temperature and pressure?
It will not pass the fire safety inspection. If it’s done now and still needs to be corrected during the inspection, it’s better to get it done properly right from the start.
I’m not a professional... but everything I’ve seen and heard suggests that doors should open outward
I don’t understand; I just imagined it: Ah, the control room is on fire! Which valve outside needs to be shut off manually? The guys rush outside, and they bang open the doors leading outside； For doors that open inward, duang~duang~duang~, people get trapped inside, which slows down their ability to leave.
Yes, that’s exactly what it means; doors that open outward are designed to facilitate escape. After the fire caused a power outage, I pushed it open and ran out; but if it opened inward, it would waste time.
I also think it shouldn’t open inward. Tell the boss!
The leader said that with some effort, it’s possible to make it. . . . . . . . It’s awkward