If located where ICC Fire Code is applicable, then mattresses are within the definition of ICC high piled storage, if six feet or higher. Then in ICC Chapter 32, section 3203.6 mattresses are further defined/included as "high-hazard commodities", presenting special fire hazards beyond those of class I, II, III or IV.....". Architect may be needed to coordinate the many aspects, beyond sprinkler protection, within the high-piled chapter.
On Aug 8, 2024 8:31 PM, Fpdcdesign <[email protected]> wrote: You don't often get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> What Steve said. I did a large project with a foam mattress manufacturer a while back. We pretty much dismissed the flammability standards argument right away. it may slow it down a little but it’s still a foamed plastic. Todd Williams Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860-608-4559 On Aug 8, 2024 at 8:13 PM, <Steve Leyton<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Seriously? Foam mattresses are required to have a nonflammable barrier, but that's just a rating on the material used to cover and bind it. In most states mattress toppers aren't required to be certified. Polyfoam is polyfoam and it's a wee bit flammable. CEP Steve Leyton Sent from my "Smart" Phone, so apologies for any typos or voice-to-text corruptions. -------- Original message -------- From: "Kyle.Montgomery" <[email protected]> Date: 8/8/24 3:34 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers <[email protected]> Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Mattress Storage Classification I’m working with a client who wants to store mattresses in racks. They are foam mattresses, so these would be group A expanded plastics (EP). Each of the mattresses is rolled up and packaged in a cardboard box. So, cartoned expanded plastics (CEP), right? The customer (who is very knowledgeable about the mattress manufacturing process and requirements) wants to argue that mattresses should not just automatically fall into the “High-hazard (Group A Expanded)” category because of the strict flammability standards that mattresses are legally required to meet, specifically CFR 1633 – Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets. What are your thoughts on this? I have my own ideas, but I was wondering if anyone had gone down the path before. Do you think the client’s assertion has merit? Why or why not? Thanks. Kyle Montgomery Aero Automatic Sprinkler Co. [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> _________________________________________________________ SprinklerForum mailing list: https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of our organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
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