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Sprinklered Buildings


Sprinklered Buildings

Common Problem
When solid plywood is used on racking, contact Fire Prevention Office at 604-294-7195 for code requirements.

Common Problem
1 1/2 inch hose line stations in storage areas are required when storage exceeds 3.7 m (12 feet). Full coverage of the storage facility must be accounted for. The code allows 100 ft. of hose and 30 ft. of water stream. Therefore, each station may cover up to 130 feet in each direction.

Future considerations should be made for changing storage configurations.

  1. Storage Under 3.7 m (12 feet) B.C. Fire Code (1998) Edition and NFPA 13 (2006) Edition.

    Step 1 - Determine Class of Commodity (Ref. NFPA 13 (1999) Edition. Chapter 2)

    Step 2 - Determine what type of storage facility. Example Rack or Shelf;
    Shelf Storage is defined as structures less than 76.2 cm (30 in.) deep with shelves usually 0.6 m (2 ft.) apart vertically and separated by approximately 76.2 cm (30 in.) aisles.

    OR Rack Storage as defined in NFPA 13 1999 Edition Chapter 1.

  2. General Storage Above 3.7 m (12 feet)
    Reference: NFPA 13 (1999) Edition

  3. Rack Storage Above 3.7 m (12 feet)
    Reference: NFPA 13 (1999) Edition