NFPA 85 has a lot of verbiage concerning coal bunkers. But there's not a lot if any fixed fire protection involved. Prevention and suppression is mostly controlled by various procedures and operational methodology. Check it out.
Also might look at NFPA 120, FMDS 6-24(Coal Pulverizers and Pulverizing Systems), FMDS 6-2(Pulverized Coal-Fire Boilers). Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection Group Mechanical Department CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ch2m.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Mak Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7:54 PM To: sprinklerforum Subject: Coal Bunkers I have been asked if there are any guidelines for the sprinkler protection of coal bunkers? Not sure of the background to this question, but would appreciate any feedback. Regards Chris Mak Aon Sprinkler Certification Via Blackberry This document should only be read by those persons to whom it is addressed and is not intended to be relied upon by any person without subsequent written confirmation of its contents. Accordingly, our company disclaim all responsibility and accept no liability (including in negligence) for the consequences for any person acting, or refraining from acting, on such information prior to the receipt by those persons of subsequent written confirmation. If you have received this e-mail message in error, please notify us immediately by telephone. Please also destroy and delete the message from your computer. The Unsolicited Electronic Message Act 2007 (The Spam Act) came into effect from 5 September 2007. As a valued client you may receive communications from us from time to time, including electronic publications, invitations and related information. Please advise if you wish us to stop sending these communications to you. Otherwise we will assume you wish to continue receiving these communications from us. Any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution and/or publication of this e-mail message is strictly prohibited. _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
