Again, first step is the Fire Code. I'm not writing a dissertation on what you need step-by-step because that can be a long list and varies with every answer (some of which Craig has below and some he doesn't); you need to know you have to start with the fire code - unless it is military/government. If you can't then hire someone who can. The next step is get the Owner's Certificate filled out thoroughly then compare the information to the fire code.
Scott (763) 425-1001 Office (612) 759-5556 Cell -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 1:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Small Chemical Storage Room 1. Is there a list of chemicals and their quantities used or stored in the room? The type of chemicals can have significant impact on the fire protection design, a lab handling water reactive chemicals for example or combustible metals or pyrophorics. Know what you plan to put water on. 2. Are flammables/combustibles stored in the room or in fire rated cabinets? 3. Is there MSDS info on all chemicals? 4. Have all chemicals been found to be miscible or in limited or inconsequential quantities in order for water based sprinklers to be effective? 5. Are there chemical fume hoods and exhaust ductwork that requires internal fire suppression systems or the extension of fire sprinklers within? Step #1 when dealing with chemicals, know what you're dealing with. The fire code deals with different hazards and materials, if you don't know what's in the room, you'll have no idea what chapter to start reading. Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 CH2MHILL Extension 74102 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 2:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Small Chemical Storage Room My first thought as well. I just received this, this morning. Someone else did the design and installed it, now looking for justification for the AHJ. Bob Knight, CET III 208-318-3057 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron Greenman Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 12:42 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Small Chemical Storage Room I think I'd think it through more if it was mine to do, but my first instinct would be to treat it like the paint mixing room typically attached to spray booth. Then I'd ask what's it it. If a Gilbert Chemistry Set array of stuff then it's really nothing. If more exciting stuff then.... On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 11:28 AM, Bob <[email protected]> wrote: > I have a project with a small chemical prep/storage room that is 253 > sf (19' > x 13'4). NFPA 13 calls out chemical labs as OH2, but I can't find > anything about the storage/prep. This is a community college science > lab. What would be the appropriate design criteria for this room, or > what would be the proper code to reference? > > Thanks, > > Bob Knight, CET III > 208-318-3057 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl > er.org > -- Ron Greenman Instructor Fire Protection Engineering Technology Bates Technical College 1101 So. Yakima Ave. Tacoma, WA 98405 [email protected] http://www.bates.ctc.edu/fireprotection/ 253.680.7346 253.576.9700 (cell) Member: ASEE, SFPE, ASCET, NFPA, AFSA, NFSA, AFAA, NIBS, WSAFM, WFC, WFSC They are happy men whose natures sort with their vocations. -Francis Bacon, essayist, philosopher, and statesman (1561-1626) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
