Paes 420:2002 Agricultural Structures "Farm Workshops and Machinery Shed"
Paes 420:2002 Agricultural Structures "Farm Workshops and Machinery Shed"
Paes 420:2002 Agricultural Structures "Farm Workshops and Machinery Shed"
AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES
“FARM WORKSHOPS AND MACHINERY SHED”
Presented by:
GROUP 3
SCOPE
It specifies the general requirements of farm shop and machinery
shed.
C. Hazardous Materials
- Substance on farms that are highly flammable or poisonous
B. WALLS
1. The building should be enclosed with solid walls or wire
netting.
Solid Wall
Wire net
STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS
C. ROOF
1. When the roof span is 3 m or less, a beam shall be used.
For larger spans or very heavy loads, a truss should be required.
2. The minimum clear height from floor to truss shall be at
least 3 m. For machines higher than 3 m, the height shall be the
sum of the machine height plus 0.3 m.
3. Roofing materials shall be made of G.I. sheets.
4. Skylights (i.e. plastic roofing sheet) at strategic
locations for natural lighting are recommended.
STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS
D. DOOR/GATE
1. Minimum dimension of a doorway shall be 3 m high
and 3.7 m wide. For bigger equipment, a clearance of 0.6 m on
both sides shall be added.
2. The door height shall be provided with a clearance of at
least 0.3 m above the tallest machinery.
3. Overhead or rolling doors are recommended to be used
than the hinged doors.
STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS
D. DOOR/GATE (Cont.)
4. There shall be provision for a smaller service door so
that the large door does not have to be opened for routine
activities.
Vice/Vise
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT
A. WORKSHOP (Cont.)
4. For a welding area, a welding hood with a fan that will
move air about 28 m^3/min – 57 m^3/min shall be provided.
5. If vehicles are to be operated in the shop for a period
of time, an exhaust hose through the wall or small suction fan
pulling exhaust through a tube from the exhaust pipe shall be
provided. The fan shall be capable of moving air about 7
m^3/min per vehicle through the pipe.
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT
B. FUEL AND CHEMICAL STORAGE
1. A concrete storage room shall be provided for the
hazardous materials inside the workshop.
2. The floor shall be concrete to form a reservoir to
contain any accidental spills. Drain in the floor shall not be
provided to prevent any spillage or wash down water
containing the materials from entering any watercourse.
3. Ventilation openings such as louvers or decorative
blocks shall be constructed at both low and high levels.
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT
B. FUEL AND CHEMICAL STORAGE (Cont.)
4. The storage room, including the ventilation
openings, shall be vermin proof to prevent rodents from
breaking open packages.
5. Appropriate security device shall be provided to
keep unauthorized persons, in particular children, from
accidentally coming into contact with the hazardous
materials.
Louvers
Decorative blocks
Vermin Proof
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT
C. ELECTRICITY AND LIGHTING
1. A 120-volt or 240-volt outlet shall preferably be installed every
1.2 m along workbenches and every 3 m along walls. If power tools are
located away from walls, outlets shall be provided on the floor or
suspend from the ceiling.
2. At least one welder outlet near the large door shall be installed
so welding can be done outside.
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT
C. ELECTRICITY AND LIGHTING (Cont.)
RECOMMENDED LIGHTING LEVELS
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT
C. ELECTRICITY AND LIGHTING (Cont.)
Lighting Requirements
NOTE: Refer to Philippine Electrical Code. All electrical installation shall meet
the standards of this code.
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT
D. DRAINAGE AND PLUMBING SYSTEM
Drainage and plumbing system shall be in
accordance with the National Plumbing Code. It shall
collect all liquid wastes incidental to the operation and
properly connected to an approved sewage treatment
and disposal system.
SAFETY
1. Shield screens shall be provided around the arc-welding
area to prevent injury to the eyes of personnel in the vicinity.
2. Install guard and cover to the rotating and moving parts to
protect against rotating couplings, keyways on shaft, belt and
pulley installation, gear drives and flywheels. (Refer to PAES
101:2000)
3. Washing facilities, emergency shower and fire
extinguishers shall be available nearby for immediate use.