Thanks all for the comments.
A head at every shelf level is the most safe approach but also the most
extreme.
We are checking FM guidelines to see if this shelf structure is considered.
Best regards
J.P. Merlino
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Casterline" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2012 10:51 AM
Subject: RE: Shelf storage for pharmaceuticals
J.P. Merlino,
If the 30" max shelf depth and the 15 ft max height is meant to establish
max potential fuel load, with max 64 ft2 shelves, this is 64 x 15 = 960
ft3
per section.
In your case the max potential fuel load is 3 x 7.5 x 20 = 450 ft3 per
section.
A reasonable idea to me is a head at every-other level, at the back of the
shelf, centered long-ways, and protected by a course wire mesh cage. This
results in a total of about (40) sprinklers.
I am not a P.E., A.H.J., or technical committee member, just a sprinkler
person with lots of ideas, and you asked.
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