The examples of not being considered storage , especially the cars, are not 
provided to indicate the occupancy classification but to indicate when 
protection can be omitted.  

As a sidebar, the standard use to sprinklers are required where combustibles 
are stored and handled.  It was being interpreted if you had a newspaper 
machine that combustibles were handled.  Thus the annex material to do some 
‘splaining Lucy.

As for the annex, I personally like it.  It gives additional information 
allowing one to better understood the sometimes vague requirements in the body 
- like the definitions of occupancy classifications aka combustibility is 
moderate.  With the examples one can interpret and apply the OH-1 definition to 
a porte cocheres with parked cars.

Although, some material migrates from the annex to the body, it’s fairly rare.  
The annex has never been viewed by the technical committees as a test ground 
for new material.

Roland


Roland Huggins, PE - VP Engineering
American Fire Sprinkler Assn.       ---      Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives
Dallas, TX
http://www.firesprinkler.org <http://www.firesprinkler.org/>


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