I think the purpose of the wrap is so the bales can be stored in the field but I'm sure some could wrap and store in a shelter too. Typically the wraps are plastic including a plastic net type wrap (mesh).
Reed A. Roisum, CET Ulteig Engineers, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Matt Grise Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 6:31 AM To: 'sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org' Subject: RE: Hay Bale Storage I have seen on seen the large round hay bales wrapped in a white covering. Is that plastic (some more porous wrap)? I am not familiar with the drying requirements of hay. Matt Grisé PE*, LEED AP Sales Engineer Alliance Fire Protection *Licensed in KS & MO 913.888.0647 ph 913.888.0618 f 913.927.0222 cell www. AFPsprink.com -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Forest Wilson Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 7:27 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Hay Bale Storage There won't be any wrapping, the hay needs to breathe. Otherwise it will become moldy. I spent several teenage summers "bucking" hay from the fields and stacking it in the barns. I would classify it as OH Group 2. As for the storage standard, from my experience it is standard practice to stack the bales of hay on top of each other, all the way to the top. There are no pallets, shelves, etc. Just hay stacked to the top of the barn. The hay is held together with baling wire or string. Stacked by hand or with the aid of an electric motor elevator. Forest Wilson Cherokee Fire -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Ed Cyr Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 6:14 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: Re: Hay Bale Storage Matt, Solid piles, size unknown. storage will most likely take up most of 40K except for required ailses. bldg height 22' at the peak. Unaware of any wrapping, will inquire. Will have more info tomorrow. Thx Ed On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 3:05 PM, Matt Grise <m...@afpsprink.com> wrote: > Will it be a solid pile or an open array? (I am picturing a barn with a > solid block of hay bales at one end) > > Will the bales be wrapped in mesh or plastic wrap? How tall is the building > deck? Round bales or square? > > Matt Grisé PE*, LEED AP > Sales Engineer > Alliance Fire Protection > *Licensed in KS & MO > > 913.888.0647 ph > 913.888.0618 f > 913.927.0222 cell > www. AFPsprink.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto: > sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Ed Cyr > Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 5:04 PM > To: American Fire Sprinkler Association > Subject: Hay Bale Storage > > Forumites, > Can someone give me guidance to the storage standard for protection of this > commodity? > Client would like to store to 20' of hay bales. Pile size undetermined. > Prefab metal structure, 40K sqft. > > Any input would be appreciated. > > Ed Cyr > Alpha Fire Sprinkler Corp. > San Luis Obispo, CA > _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: supp...@firesprinkler.org To Unsubscribe, send an email to:sprinklerforum-requ...@firesprinkler.org (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: supp...@firesprinkler.org To Unsubscribe, send an email to:sprinklerforum-requ...@firesprinkler.org (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: supp...@firesprinkler.org To Unsubscribe, send an email to:sprinklerforum-requ...@firesprinkler.org (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: supp...@firesprinkler.org To Unsubscribe, send an email to:sprinklerforum-requ...@firesprinkler.org (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
