ASSUMING that the maximum allowed limit has anything to do with defining the applicable design basis is flawed. Otherwise, this logic would mean that a light hazard classification is adequate.
Roland Huggins, PE - Senior VP Engineering American Fire Sprinkler Assn. Dallas, TX http://www.firesprinkler.org <http://www.firesprinkler.org/> Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives > On May 23, 2017, at 4:04 PM, James Crawford <[email protected]> wrote: > > NFPA #30 (2008 ed) > > We have a client that has a Liquid warehouse (1,200 ft²) that did not require > sprinkler protection by code, but did require sprinkler protection by the AHJ > to get a building permit. The system is an Ordinary hazard group 2 dry system. > > They store class II and IIIB liquids in steel drums and Plastic IBC, > originally storage was on the floor to 4’-0” one drum or tote high. > > But as with all thing the company grows and they want to store higher. > > Table 12.6.2.2 Quantity Limitations for unprotected Liquid Warehouses will > allow 10’-0” of class II and 15’-0” of class IIIB > > So my understanding is that unprotected is defined as not protected to NFPA > #30, so based on Table 12.6.2.2 they can store these products to the heights > noted even thou the area is sprinkled to NFPA #13 Ordinary hazard group 2. > > Am I missing something? > > > Thank you > > > James Crawford > Phaser Fire Protection Ltd. > Phone 604-888-0318 > Fax 604-888-4732 > Cel 604-790-0938 > Email [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Web www.phaserfire.ca <http://www.phaserfire.ca/> > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > <http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org>
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