High-Piled Combustible Storage Application Guide: 2009 International Fire Code

Developed to assist code officials and design professionals in the proper application of Chapter 23 of the 2009 International Fire Code, this updated edition of the code also contains new information on the hazards of and protection considerations for refrigerated storage and records storage, and a case study of a fire involving a sprinklered Group M occupancy housing High Piled Combustible Storage. The case study analyzes the contributing factors to the performance of the sprinkler system.

This Application Guide introduces the user to the requirements of the 2007 edition of NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems, for storage occupancies. Additionally, the requirements for the classification of commodities, including Group A, B and C plastics, the requirements for High Piled Storage Areas, and various storage methods and how they contribute to the growth and spread of fire are covered in detail. The design and performance of the automatic sprinkler system, including methods for control mode and suppression mode sprinklers are also discussed. 90 pp.

Features:

• New information on the hazards of and protection considerations for refrigerated storage and records storage.
• A case study of a fire involving a sprinklered Group M occupancy housing High Piled Combustible Storage and analyzes contributing factors to the performance of the sprinkler system.