Having issue with S Occupancy definition

[cda]

Well not sure how they would come close to what code requires

I would say throw it out there but who is going to do the analysis??

 

[globe trekker]

Sooooo, down-sizing their "on site" quantities isn't an option? Shouldn't that be a first step

to show a good will gesture [ by the owners ] and a place to begin designing a compliant

facility?

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[NFRMarshal]

Sooooo, down-sizing their "on site" quantities isn't an option? Shouldn't that be a first stepto show a good will gesture [ by the owners ] and a place to begin designing a compliant

facility?

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Yes it is but we are interested in providing options to this business. This has made it to the top of city government and back down.

 

[cda]

Without seeing the whole enchilada

, it is hard to give you a good answer

Sounds like if you can have the business bring in someone that knows what they are doing and reputable, it may or may not help

Does not sound like they can get away from sprinklers

A rated wall to make two buildings would more then likely throw off thier day to day operations

 

[globe trekker]

NFRMarshall,

Oooooops! Forgot to "welcome" you to The Codes Forum, so... "Welcome!"

Since your conundrum has made it up the chain-of-command to the "top of

city gub`mint" and back down, can we assume that the "top" will support

your requirements for sprinklers? I agree with cda in that; in just your

description, it DOES sound like the facility will require sprinkling and that

is a cost that the owners aren't going to want to digest. As long as you

[ might ] be delivering that piece of good news to them, the downsizing

of quantities; and other options, would lessen the present hazards in a

short time frame. Their safety IS as important as the public' is!

I have the luxury of not being in your position, ...not being at the site, but

only offering suggestions from afar.

Please let us know how this turns out, as some of us would like to know.

Thanks!

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[NFRMarshal]

After we left that building we went to another business, a paint distributor. They had 30' rack storage in the warehouse grossly exceeding the 500sq ft. footprint. There with shelves stocked with 5gal Flam 3 DOT labels at all levels, no sprinkler. They did have 1 fire seperated area in the back with a sprinkler system but it did not contain all provisions to qualify as a liquid storage warehouse so the quantity would be limited. This business actually burned to the ground back in the 70's because of a lacquer thinner explosion. I guess we will be getting another call from city hall.

 

[FM William Burns]

One should never worry about the pressure from City Hall in this line of work, be concerned when the vans from the various national media show up in town. That's when things get real interesting while watching everyone with "suits" doing the backstroke.