If the AHJ is the building code offical the sprinkler system needs to be 
designed in accordance with the building code referenced NFPA standards. The 
system should have been designed to protect yhe configuration of the liquids 
storage.

Have a fire safe day!

Regards

Jim Davidson



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-------- Original message --------
From: Roland Huggins <[email protected]>
Date: 5/24/17 10:22 (GMT-05:00)
To: SprinklerFORUM <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Flammable & Combustible storage

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

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On May 23, 2017, at 4:04 PM, James Crawford 
<[email protected]<mailto:[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.
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Fax 604-888-4732
Cel 604-790-0938
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