This storage system sounds very similar to the computer media storage
systems we've seen, all on rollers move the ones you aren't looking for
aside, to get at the one you need. I've always seen Double interlock
preaction OH II or gas systems.
Thom McMahon
Firetech, Inc.
2560 Copper Ridge Dr
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488-2136
Tel: 970-879-7952
Fax: 970-879-7926
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Shelton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 6:52 AM
Subject: RE: High Density Art Storage
Thanks, these references are right on target. However, they are
somewhat vague, presumably because as NFPA 909, A.16.4.8 says, "Compact
storage systems present a severe fire challenge that requires
engineering solutions specifically designed for each installation."
Todd, there aren't any catwalks as this installation is only 8'6" high,
being a single level of rolling shelving units. Flue spaces are small
to none, or as wide as several feet depending on where the shelves
happen to be at the time (so I'm assuming they are all rolled tightly
together). I haven't been able to actually visit them yet, but I'm
assuming for now that the shelves are solid. I believe the commodity is
Class III.
Time to earn the PE, so I'm looking for information on how others might
have approached this in the past. If nothing else, I know now that I
need a pump.
Eric J. Shelton, PE
Senior Fire Protection Engineer
Hankins and Anderson
Consulting Engineers
4880 Sadler Road Suite 300
Glen Allen, VA 23060
v: (804) 285.4171 f: (804) 217.8520
http://www.haengineers.com
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles
Thurston
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 5:45 PM
To: Eric Shelton
Subject: Re: High Density Art Storage
Hello Eric,
I just happened to see 21.36.1.2 but it does not mention a specific
density. Looks like NFPA 909 might give some guidance.
Friday, July 27, 2007, 4:53:07 PM, you wrote:
I have a museum with a system of high density storage units used for
storing small paintings and sculptures, some of which is crated. It
is
similar to the units used for records storage, being about 8'6" high
with 24" deep shelves, with two back-to-back shelves per unit. The
units are manual; there are no motors. The footprint of the units is
about 2000 square feet, and the ceiling height is about 30 feet.
Does anyone have any experience with this sort of storage, and could
suggest a density?
Eric J. Shelton, PE
Senior Fire Protection Engineer
Hankins and Anderson
Consulting Engineers
4880 Sadler Road Suite 300
Glen Allen, VA 23060
v: (804) 285.4171 f: (804) 217.8520
http://www.haengineers.com <http://www.haengineers.com/>
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