Sep 15, 2016 - Tire Storage and Protection. IFC 2012 Edition â NFPA 13 2010 Edition. Presented by: Brent Gooden. Fire
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Tire Storage and Protection IFC 2012 Edition – NFPA 13 2010 Edition Presented by: Brent Gooden Fire Protection Consultant Corporate Office 2420 Alft Lane Elgin, IL 60124 P: 847.697.1300 F: 847.697.1310 www.firesafetyfsci.com
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Seminar Overview Please silence all mobile devices Location of Emergency Exits
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Agenda Module 1 – MBC / IFC Requirements Module 2 – NFPA 13 Requirements
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2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements MBC/IFC Use Group Classification S-1 Moderate –hazard storage Includes: Tires in bulk storage
(MBC 311.2) 5 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements General IFC Requirements Powered Industrial Lift Trucks
Battery charging Ventilation Fire extinguishers Refueling Repairs
(IFC 309) 6 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
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2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements General IFC Requirements Smoking Prohibited in combustible or flammable areas “No Smoking” signs
(IFC 310) 7 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements General IFC Requirements General Storage Ceiling clearances of 24 inches Sprinkler deflector clearances of 36 inches Combustibles may not be stored in exits or enclosures for stairways/ramps
(IFC 315, NFPA 13, 8.5.6.5) 8 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
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2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements High-Piled Combustible Storage Chapter 32
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2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements High-Piled Combustible Storage Scope of Chapter 32 includes high-piled combustible storage Definition of high-piled storage: “Storage of combustible materials in closely packed piles or combustible materials on pallets, in racks or on shelves where the top of the storage is greater than 12 feet in height. When required by the fire code official, high-piled combustible storage also includes certain high-hazard commodities, such as rubber tires… ”
(IFC 3201.1, 202) 10 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
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2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements High-Piled Combustible Storage Construction documents must be submitted when high-piled storage may be present: When new structures are built Any change of occupancy or use When a storage permit is required
(IFC 3201.3) 11 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements High-Piled Combustible Storage Construction documents must include: Floor plan of the building showing the location(s) and dimensions of high-piled storage areas; and, Usable storage height for each storage area; and, Number of tiers within each rack; and, Aisle dimensions between each storage array; and, (IFC 3201.3) 12 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
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2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements High-Piled Combustible Storage Construction documents must include: Distances between the storage commodity and sprinkler deflectors; and, Maximum pile volume for each storage array; and, Location and classification of commodities in accordance with 3203; and, Location of required FD access doors; and,
(IFC 3201.3) 13 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements High-Piled Combustible Storage Construction documents must include: Location of commodities that are banded or encapsulated; and, Type of fire suppression and fire detection systems; and, Location of valves controlling the water supply of ceiling and in-rack sprinklers; and,
(IFC 3201.3) 14 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
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2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements High-Piled Combustible Storage Construction documents must include: Type, location and specifications of smoke removal and curtain board systems, and, Dimensions and location of transverse and longitudinal flue spaces; and finally… Additional information regarding required design features, commodities, storage arrangements, and fire protection features when required by the fire code official.
(IFC 3201.3) 15 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements High-Piled Combustible Storage Commodity classification: Classifications are Class I – IV and high hazard
(IFC 3203.1) 16 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
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2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements
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2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements High-Piled Combustible Storage Commodity classification: Rubber tires fall into the high-hazard classification The IFC Commentary explains that rubber tires fall into the Group A plastics category
(IFC 3203.6, 3203.7) 18 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
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2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements High-Piled Combustible Storage Housekeeping and maintenance issues: The structural integrity of racks shall be maintained Clearance to ignition sources shall be provided in accordance with Section 305 Smoking is prohibited
(IFC 3205) 19 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements High-Piled Combustible Storage Housekeeping and maintenance issues: Aisle maintenance must be achieved in accordance with 3205.4 Pile dimensions and height limitation must be adhered to Arrays shall comply with Section 3207.4 Flue spaces shall comply with Section 3208.3
(IFC 3205) 20 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
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2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements Table 3206.2 General Fire Protection and Life Safety Requirements
High Hazard
(1) 5012500
Yes
No
No
No
No
50
30
75,000
High Hazard
(2) 5012500
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
50
20
50,000
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2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements High-Piled Combustible Storage General fire protection and life safety issues: Required fire protection systems shall extend the lesser of 15 feet beyond the high-piled storage area or to a permanent partition
(IFC 3206.2) 22 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
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2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements High-Piled Combustible Storage General fire protection and life safety issues: High-piled storage shall be separated from other portions of the building Where the building code requires mixed-use occupancy separation Aggregate areas of high-piled storage can be separated by 1 hour fire barriers Multiclass high-piled storage areas can be separated by 1 hour fire barriers
(IFC 3206.3) 23 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements High-Piled Combustible Storage General fire protection and life safety issues: Automatic sprinklers are required in most instances Fire detection systems are required in just a few instances (typically when sprinklers are not required)
(IFC 3206.4, 3206.5) 24 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
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2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements High-Piled Combustible Storage General fire protection and life safety issues: Building access is required for larger Class I – IV storage facilities and smaller highhazard occupancies Fire apparatus access roads within 150 feet of all portions of exterior walls Fire department access (man) doors every 100 lineal feet of exterior walls (3’ x 6’8” min.)
(IFC 3206.6) 25 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements High-Piled Combustible Storage General fire protection and life safety issues: Smoke and heat removal often required (but not with ESFR sprinklers)
(IFC 3206.7) 26 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
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2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements High-Piled Combustible Storage
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2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements High-Piled Combustible Storage General fire protection and life safety issues (continued): Aisle width minimums (NFPA 13 includes aisle requirements) Portable fire extinguishers must be provided in accordance with Section 906
(IFC 3206.9, 3206.10) 28 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
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2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements Solid-Piled and Shelf Storage Automatic sprinklers, where required in Table 3206.2, are required throughout the building or the storage must be surrounded by 1 hour fire barriers Storage greater than 12 feet, but less than 15 feet must meet NFPA 13 requirements Storage 15 feet or greater must be provided with special protection, such as in-rack sprinklers (IFC 3207.2) 29 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements Rack Storage Automatic sprinklers, where required in Table 3206.2, are required throughout the building or the storage must be surrounded by 1 hour fire barriers
Storage on plastic pallets or shelves shall be protected by approved specially engineered fire protection systems Racks with solid shelving shall be protected in accordance with NFPA 13 Steel building columns shall be protected according to NFPA 13
(IFC 3208.2, 3208.4) 30 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
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2012 IFC – Tire Storage Requirements Additional Requirements for: Extra-high-rack storage systems Requires specially engineered automatic sprinkler systems
Automated Storage Automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13
(IFC 3208.5, 3209.2) 31 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
2012 IFC – Additional Tire Rebuilding and Storage Requirements Chapter 34 Additional Requirements: Tire Rebuilding Operations 1 hour fire separation required from other areas Spray rooms/booths must comply with Chapter 24 (Flammable Finishes)
Precautions Against Fire Prohibited open burning in tire storage yards Smoking, cutting, welding prohibited Storage prohibited under power lines
(IFC 3401) 32 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
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2012 IFC – Additional Tire Rebuilding and Storage Requirements Chapter 34 Additional Requirements: Outdoor Storage Pile size/cubic foot restrictions Separation restrictions Distances from buildings and lot line restrictions
Fire Department Access Fire department access roads required within 150 feet of piles (though not closer than 20 ft.)
Fencing Required where bulk volume of >20,000 cub. ft. (IFC 3401) 33 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
2012 IFC – Additional Tire Rebuilding and Storage Requirements Chapter 34 Additional Requirements: Fire Protection Fire hydrants located that the storage yard can be reached with not more than 500 feet of hose Fire extinguishers
Indoor Storage Arrangement Length of pile restrictions based on several factors
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NFPA 13 Requirements Chapter 18 – Protection of Rubber Tire Storage
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NFPA 13 Requirements Chapter 12 - General Storage requirements apply to Rubber Tire Storage
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NFPA 13 Requirements Where fireproofing is not provided, steel columns within tire storage areas are to be protected with sidewall sprinklers. Exceptions: Storage ≤ 15 ft. ESFR or CMSA sprinklers are used Fixed rack storage is protected with in-rack sprinklers (NFPA 13, 18.2.1) 37 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
NFPA 13 Requirements Storage arrangements On side storage
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NFPA 13 Requirements Storage arrangements On tread storage
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NFPA 13 Requirements Storage arrangements Palletized Tire Storage
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NFPA 13 Requirements Storage arrangements Pyramid Tire Storage
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NFPA 13 Requirements Storage arrangements On-floor
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NFPA 13 Requirements Storage arrangements Open portable racks
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NFPA 13 Requirements Storage arrangements Fixed racks Single, double or multiple rows
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NFPA 13 Requirements Sprinkler types Control mode density area sprinklers Control mode specific application sprinklers (CMSA) Early suppression fast response sprinklers (ESFR)
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NFPA 13 Requirements Intermediate temperature High temperature Max. Ceiling Temp. (°F)
Temp. Rating (°F)
Temp. Classification
Color Code
Glass Bulb Color
100
135-170
Ordinary
Uncolored or Black
Orange or Red
150
175-225
Intermediate
White
Yellow or Green
225
250-300
High
Blue
Blue
(NFPA 13, Table 6.5.2.1) 46 Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.
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NFPA 13 Requirements Sprinkler protection criteria Control mode density area sprinklers Pile Method
Storage height
A/S density
Design area Design area Ordinary High Temp. Temp.
On-Floor
5
0.19
gpm/sq.ft.
2,000
sq. ft.
2,000
sq. ft.
Pyramid piles, on-side
Over 5
0.30
gpm/sq.ft.
2,500
sq. ft.
2,500
sq. ft.
On-Floor, ontread
5
0.19
gpm/sq.ft.
2,000
sq. ft.
2,000
sq. ft.
0.30
gpm/sq.ft.
2,500
sq. ft.
2,500
sq. ft.
ft. ft.
– 12
ft.
ft.
Over 5
ft.
– 12
ft.
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NFPA 13 Requirements Sprinkler protection criteria CMSA sprinklers Pile Method
On-side or on-tread in palletized portable racks or open portable racks, or fixed racks without solid shelves
Storage Height
Roof Height
K-factor
System type
Number of sprinklers
Operating Pressure (psi)
25 ft.
32 ft.
11.2
Wet
15
75
25 ft.
32 ft.
16.8
Wet
15
35
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NFPA 13 Requirements Sprinkler protection criteria ESFR sprinklers Pile Method On-side, palletized portable racks On-tread, open portable steel racks
Storage Height
Building Height
Kfactor
Orientation
Design area sprinklers
Operating pressure (psi)
25 ft.
40 ft.
14.0
Pendent
12
75
25 ft.
40 ft.
25.2
Pendent
12
40
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Questions??? Please contact me if you have any questions about any of the material that we went over. Brent Gooden 847-697-1300
[email protected] www.firesafetyfsci.com
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