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Animal crematory

Mr. Inspector

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I read an old post here about crematories but there was no conclusion on what the occupancy classification should be. Architect is calling it B but maybe it should be F1 which can be used for refuse incineration. This will be in an existing accessory building, looks like a residential garage, on the same site as an existing veterinary office which looks like a house on the plans. The crematory looks like an appliance (UL listed) that runs on propane, but I don't know if it makes the whole building a crematory or that it is just an appliance. The building will only be for employees.
 
This is what the code is thinking when it puts refuse incinerator as a occupancy. I'd consider animal crematory as a B. It would not be constantly used but a few times a week at most unlike refuse incineration. Id assume that the code developers were aware that cremating animals is a standard practice in many vets.1715194084976.png
 
BRodgers said:
This is what the code is thinking when it puts refuse incinerator as a occupancy. I'd consider animal crematory as a B. It would not be constantly used but a few times a week at most unlike refuse incineration. Id assume that the code developers were aware that cremating animals is a standard practice in many vets.View attachment 13395
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The job cost $162,000. I can't see just using it a few times a week pays for it.
 
Mr. Inspector said:
unknown. Does it make a difference?
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How big would a cremating unit for a horse have to be? It's not like you could just set it on a counter like a toaster oven. We have a place here that is part of K-State university that treats exotic animals like camels and giraffes - if they have a crematory it would have to be giant, which might affect the occupancy.

If Fido is the biggest animal it will ever see, I'm sure you could get a unit small enough not to create a hazard in a B occupancy.
 
"....that treats exotic animals like camels and giraffes - if they have a crematory it would have to be giant...."

Will they disassemble the animal? I wonder if a giraffe burger would be worth the trouble.
 
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Beniah Naylor said:
How big would a cremating unit for a horse have to be? It's not like you could just set it on a counter like a toaster oven. We have a place here that is part of K-State university that treats exotic animals like camels and giraffes - if they have a crematory it would have to be giant, which might affect the occupancy.

If Fido is the biggest animal it will ever see, I'm sure you could get a unit small enough not to create a hazard in a B occupancy.
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I takes up about a third of the space in the 24' x 24' garage. maybe it's about15' x 8'.

Talked to ICC. they said definitely F1. But they also said I could call it B because it is small. They told me to look at the occupancy for F1 commercial kitchens, they need to be over 2,500 sq ft otherwise they are B.
I am leaning to accept the B that the architect said it was. Either way it would not require any more requirements in the code between a B or a F1 because it is small, or any changes on the building, except for accessibility requirements.
 
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