High Pile Tire Storage

[steveray]

Canopy with storage under it , attached to a sprinkled building kicks in sprinklers for the canopy

And I agree with that....But as a potential design solution, I would look into making it a separate building with a fire wall.....And maybe avoid installing a dry system....

 

[cda]

And I agree with that....But as a potential design solution, I would look into making it a separate building with a fire wall.....And maybe avoid installing a dry system....

Nfpa 13 does not recognize fire wall

Yes a two hour wall helps sometimes but not always

 

[hlfireinspector]

Sprinkler threshole per 2006 IFC

903.2.8.2 Bulk storage of tires.

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Buildings and structures where the area for the storage of tires exceeds 20,000 cubic feet shall be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.

Not sure but do not think a dry system is allowed over High Haz. Do not have NFPA 13 with me.



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[steveray]

I assumed freezing temps....I guess glycol then....

Sprinkler threshole per 2006 IFC

903.2.8.2 Bulk storage of tires.

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Buildings and structures where the area for the storage of tires exceeds 20,000 cubic feet shall be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.

Not sure but do not think a dry system is allowed over High Haz. Do not have NFPA 13 with me.



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[FM William Burns]

I guess glycol then....

Be sure to follow the new requirements for anti-freeze systems in NFPA 13

 

[EdwardThirlwall]

Not sure if I read this right, but the tires are used and will be recycled / junked? What's stopping you guys from just leaving it out in the open without coverage and therefore totally eliminating the sprinkler requirement? If it's closed storage, naturally it would follow that precautions have to be put in place. But if it's outdoors, wouldn't other fire fighting precautions be sufficient?

 

[Builder Bob]

Not sure if I read this right, but the tires are used and will be recycled / junked? What's stopping you guys from just leaving it out in the open without coverage and therefore totally eliminating the sprinkler requirement? If it's closed storage, naturally it would follow that precautions have to be put in place. But if it's outdoors, wouldn't other fire fighting precautions be sufficient?

You may do that, however pile lenght and height are specific, fire department access requires, and separation from other piles/buildings required.

Plus in our state, treatment to prevent mosquitos from becoming a nuisance.