Hello All!
I am working with a truck parts supplier who has moved into an existing warehouse and I am providing a design study to them on the existing system. Pertinent Facts: 6"x6"x2" Grid with K-8.0 Upright Heads fed by a pump. Pipe is at 25' AFF. Metal truck parts storage in HDPE Plastic Bin Boxes stored no higher than 10' Existing system with 500 GPM hose calcs to .60 GPM / 3,000. Tokyo Mutual Insurance Personally I think the system provides adequate protection for the storage configuration. In fact it is MORE than sufficient according to NFPA 13, Ch 14. However the insurance company is maintaining that the plastic bin storage boxes represent an additional hazard. This is a new experience for me. My contention is that the Bin Boxes, even though they are made of HDPE Plastic, do not represent an increase to the commodity classification because of their higher flash point. (which is information I can't seem to find right now) Is there a fire test out there that indicates these bin boxes represent an increased hazard? John Paulsen - SET Crown Fire System Design 6282 Seeds Rd. Grove City, OH 43123 P - 614-782-2438 F - 614-782-2374 C - 614-348-8206
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