I would surmise based on the way the definition is laid out that an IBC would be between 119 and 793 gallons (since containers are 119 and under). A quick google of the term suggests the plastic tank built into a pallet type container is what is commonly refereed to as an IBC. Also a quick google of "Intermediate bulk container regulations" take you to an NFPA faq sheet that agrees with my assumption (you may need to google yourself as direct links via google to PDFs frequently don't work): http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nfpa.org%2F~%2Fmedia%2Ffiles%2Fresearch%2Fresearch-foundation%2Fibc%2Ffact-sheets%2Fibc-faqsheet_update.pdf%3Fla%3Den&ei=bkBfVZ3fN8zutQXp_YCYDw&usg=AFQjCNHAqe8HiXSAVlC9SvDU5Bs1gywa5Q&sig2=rCppdasfz56bLuov0zagnw&bvm=bv.93990622,d.b2w&cad=rja
Mike Morey, CFPS, SET Planner Scheduler/Designer BMWC Constructors, Inc. 1740 W. Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46222 O: 317.651.0596 | C: 317.586.8111 [email protected] | www.bmwc.com ________________________________________ From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> on behalf of Gregg Fontes <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2015 10:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: NFPA 30 - Class IIIB Plastic Containers Scenario, quarts, gallons, and 5 gallons plastic containers of a Class IIIB liquid (i.e. motor oil, gear oil, hydraulic oil) stored 5' high on pallets for shipment to typical retail automotive stores. The quarts and gallon containers will be in cardboard boxes. The 5 gallons will be stacked two high on a pallets. First, would these containers be considered IBC's (intermediate bulk containers per 3.3.12.2 - 2015 edition)? If so, then I assume Table 16.5.2.9 would apply? If not considered IBC's, what Table would apply, if any? Thanks, Gregg Fontes Cen-Cal Fire Systems, Inc. 209-334-9119 _______________________________________________ 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
