See the annex material for the definition of open top container (a.3.3.149 in 2022), if there’s nothing stored below it doesn’t matter. Also if the side is all the way open so that water can’t collect in it it probably doesn’t fit the definition either.
Mike Morey CFPS 3229 • NICET S.E.T. 123677 Project Estimator • 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]<mailto:[email protected]> [cid:[email protected]] From: Tony Silva <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2024 1:46 PM To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers <[email protected]> Subject: [Sprinklerforum] rack storage This warehouse (for Sephora) has rack storage for ignitable liquids and aerosols. The roof has ESFR sprinklers. The racks are protected with standard in-rack sprinklers below plywood barriers. There is no storage above the topmost barrier. Question: ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender You have not previously corresponded with this sender. ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd This warehouse (for Sephora) has rack storage for ignitable liquids and aerosols. The roof has ESFR sprinklers. The racks are protected with standard in-rack sprinklers below plywood barriers. There is no storage above the topmost barrier. Question: The tenant wants to have the products (at the lowest level) in cardboard boxes / bins that are open at the top and one side (that facing the aisle). The requirement for ESFR sprinklers prohibits open top containers. Does containers refer only to the individual packaging of the product? Or also to the bins where the products are placed? If it applies to the bins also, would the ESFR requirement (of no open top containers) also apply to the standard in-rack sprinklers? Thanks, Tony 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.
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