When it comes to high hazard furnishings I always ask, "What would IKEA do?" Giant buildings full of plastic and kindling.
Ron Greenman [email protected] 253.576.9700 The Universe is monstrously indifferent to the presence of man. -Werner Herzog, screenwriter, film director, author, actor and opera director (1942-) On Thu, Jun 4, 2020 at 6:49 PM Steele, Andrew via Sprinklerforum < [email protected]> wrote: > Also consider looking at the applicable fire code. If the ICC fire code, > then this might be a high-piled combustible storage situation beginning at > six feet (see high-piled storage definition in ICC Fire Code Chapter 2, and > then Chapter 32). Pillows and mattress are in section 3203.6, further > classified as a “high-hazard commodities” presenting special fire hazards > beyond those of Class I, II, III or IV… > > > > Andrew Steele > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *From:* Sprinklerforum [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Fpdcdesign > via Sprinklerforum > *Sent:* Thursday, June 04, 2020 9:44 AM > *To:* Sprinklerforum > *Cc:* Fpdcdesign; Matt Grise > *Subject:* Re: mattress storage > > > > I am actually working on a foam mattress manufacturer right now. Expanded > Group A plastic. You would have to check if they are exposed or in > cardboard boxes. Some mattresses are compressed and put into boxes. I’m not > sure how a compressed foam mattress would behave in a fire situation when > the box burns away. Ceiling height plays a big role in design requirements. > > > Todd G Williams, PE > > Fire Protection Design/Consulting > > Stonington, CT > > 860-535-2080 (ofc) > > 860-554-7054 (fax) > > 860-608-4559 (cell) > > > > > > > On Jun 4, 2020 at 9:33 AM, <Matt Grise via Sprinklerforum > <[email protected]>> wrote: > > Group A (not 1) > > > > Matt > > > > > > *From:* Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> *On > Behalf Of *Matt Grise via Sprinklerforum > *Sent:* Thursday, June 04, 2020 8:32 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* Matt Grise <[email protected]> > *Subject:* RE: mattress storage > > > > Usually exposed, expanded group 1 plastic. NFPA 13 and FM have some > protection criteria. > > > > Matt > > > > *From:* Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> *On > Behalf Of *Trillium Fire Sprinkler Design Inc. via Sprinklerforum > *Sent:* Thursday, June 04, 2020 8:00 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* Trillium Fire Sprinkler Design Inc. <[email protected]> > *Subject:* mattress storage > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I need opinions on mattress storage warehouse in furniture store. I have a > furniture store with a 8000sqft storage area with mattresses stacked on the > floor to a maximum height of 12 feet. > > > > Mostly foam mattresses. > > > > Any idea where I would start to look for the design criteria? > > > > Any guidance would be appreciated. > > > > > > Troy > > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing > list [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > > > > *Web <http://www.daytonohio.gov/>* | *Twitter > <http://twitter.com/cityofdayton>* | *Facebook > <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dayton-OH/City-of-Dayton-Ohio/47806554955>* > | *YouTube <http://www.youtube.com/cityofdaytonohio>* | *Nixle > <http://www.nixle.com/>* | E-mail Newsletters > <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?m=1101627103042&p=oi> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org >
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