Egress path past emergency generator

[manifold]

I am adding a new exterior exit door to an existing building. The new walk connecting the door to the public way passes by a small 35KW/45KVA emergency generator (existing), plumbed to the building natural gas. Due to site constraints, the walk will be adjacent to the existing generator pad, with a just a few inches between the generator itself and the egress path. Are there any code concerns with this? In the past I have had to provide separation between an exit and a large generator with a diesel belly tank. Wondering if there are similar issues in this condition; my initial research has not turned up anything but I would love to hear the forum's thoughts.

2018 I-codes; St. Louis, MO; Seismic Category D; F-1 occ.; approximately 30 occupants allocated to this exit, 150 building total.

 

[steveray]

Probably not a hard requirement....what are the odds of the generator being on fire at the same time as the building?

 

[Yikes]

From a fire protection standpoint, it shouldn't be any different than exiting past a parked vehicle.
The mechanical code 501.3.1 will want the generator exhaust to stay 10' away from the new door opening, or other building openings.

 

[ChrisCampbell]

I'm not aware of anything in the IBC that would prohibit that arrangement as long as the egress path is maintained unobstructed and clear...