First off, it needs to be determined based on the CODE or local ordinance if this is even allowed. Forget NFPA 13 for the moment.
The fuel loading within a typical food truck is pretty high considering the amount of gasoline and propane in each truck. If you look at this simply from a chemical loading standpoint, Class IB liquids have a limit based on the Building and Fire codes before you are in an "H" occupancy even in a sprinklered building. Once you are an "H" occupancy there are other numerous requirements and limitations related to the building construction, egress, HVAC, life safety, etc., etc. Access by the public is not a typical condition of an "H" occupancy. Also consider the normal firefighting approach for a propane fire is to keep the vessel and surrounding area cool but let it burn out. That's not a good scenario within a building. So before going any further, I'd recommend that you push back on this and require whoever dumped this in your lap to hire an architect or FPE to do an in depth code analysis and have a discussion with the local fire code authority to see if this is even permissible in this jurisdiction. And, no this is nowhere near the same as a parking garage and EH2 would not be out of the question. It may not even be adequate. Do some Googling for Food truck fires. They ain't pretty and a fire is the lesser of the problem. Explosions are a real possibility as well. Craig Prahl | Jacobs | Group Lead/SME - Fire Protection | [email protected] | www.jacobs.com 1041 East Butler Road Greenville, South Carolina 29606 CONTACT BY: email or MS TEAMS -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mike Morey via Sprinklerforum Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2022 10:16 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: Mike Morey <[email protected]> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Food trucks inside a building If I, as a non-PE was sticking my neck out on this where it sort of doesn't belong, I'd have to go with EH-2: "Spaces where shielding of combustibles is extensive" being the key phrase to me. Parking garage IMHO is intended for parking a car and leaving it, not using heat/fire producing equipment inside of it. Mike Morey CFPS 3229 * NICET S.E.T. 123677 Project Manager * Fire Protection Group Shambaugh & Son, LP an EMCOR Company 7614 Opportunity Drive * Fort Wayne, IN * 46825 direct 260.487.7824 / cell 260.417.0625 / fax 260.487.7991 email [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Ed Kramer via Sprinklerforum Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2022 10:07 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Ed Kramer <[email protected]> Subject: Food trucks inside a building BE ADVISED - This email originated outside EMCOR. I'm working on a small project (approx. 7,200 sf) that is a noncombustible structure used for parking operating food trucks indoors. The plan shows 6 trucks spread out near the perimeter with the middle of the building open for pedestrian traffic (maybe tables?). Ordinary Group I hazard (parking garage) seems very inadequate. Extra hazard group II (manufactured home assemblies) seems a bit strong. Thoughts? Ed K _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org__;!!FaxH778!L5iDA4qw94TTHadwZuct5Z9Abenek8n_pUDvsqDN3slVvGdRHyMSnnegmWstS_SP$ This message is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org__;!!B5cixuoO7ltTeg!VtJkLj380Usp5dSGSvRp9DBdPBg3cvzxP5x_nwd0Xk-ACkEpJszECvlGvsHthnat1w$ ________________________________ NOTICE - This communication may contain confidential and privileged information that is for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any viewing, copying or distribution of, or reliance on this message by unintended recipients is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
