Section 315.2.1 of the 2009 IFC states that storage shall be maintained a minimum of 18 inches below sprinkler head deflectors in sprinklered areas of the building. The 18 inches provides for adequate spray discharge from the sprinklers to reach over the top of the storage.
Steve Steven Smith, CFPS, CFPE | Fire Protection Engineer II Colorado Springs Fire Department | Division of the Fire Marshal Division of the Fire Marshal on Facebook -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gregory Lindholm Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:56 AM To: SprinklerFORUM Subject: 18" Clearance We have an AHJ that told a customer that they have to keep the storage on shelves at least 18" below the level of the sprinkler heads. It is an auto parts store where they have the typical walkways between rows of bins/shelves of auto parts, etc. It is only about 7 1/2 feet to the deck, and there is a branch line down each aisle. I know that it is allowable to be above the 18" level in closets, etc., but would that apply in instances like this? (I see this setup quite frequently.) Greg Lindholm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/private/sprinklerforum/attachments/20121129/e3de1c4d/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
