S-2 Occupancy-Sprinklers Required?

[hlfireinspector]

Can you give me the section for the 10% requirement?Thanks!

2303.7.4 Limited quantities of Group A plastics in mixedcommodities. Figure 2303.7.4 shall be used to determinethe quantity of Group A plastics allowed to be stored in apackage or carton or on a pallet without increasing the commodity

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classification.

 

[cda]

2303.7.4 Limited quantities of Group A plastics in mixedcommodities. Figure 2303.7.4 shall be used to determinethe quantity of Group A plastics allowed to be stored in apackage or carton or on a pallet without increasing the commodity

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classification.

Good section but kind of only applies to high piled

 

[Oldfieldguy]

This is way too funny. This building is one truck load from being a Group S-1 occupancy. Why would you trust a developer or a building filled with plastic electrical parts to dictate to you when sprinkler protection is required?

 

[FM William Burns]

Ooops......missed the retail/supply (Thanks MT) hence my reply for:

one can always request an inventory of materials stored for review

The mixed commodity requirements in NFPA 13 are only for where required, so now I'm off the fence and would agree with esteemed members who would classify it as S-1/M and have them prove why it should be the S-2 thus ommiting the fire sprinkler requirement. I got bit back in the day whith a similar project hence the "appreaciable amounts" and glad NFPA 13 cleared it up in later additions

 

[cda]

""1800 sq ft will be office/retail sales area and the remaining 13,200 sq ft will be warehouse/storage"""

Majority of the building will be warehouse, maybe not open to public?

Maybe high piled ??

 

[Oldfieldguy]

You are a S-1. I haven't read any justification for a S-2. Given that is contains HPCS over 500 square feet of stuff-o-la that is most likely high hazard, this blows the HPCS area and height limit in Table 2306.2 for a public accessible Group M.

The only difference between a S-2 and S-1 in my neighborhood is one truck load away. My responsibility to my community does not permit me to allow this.

The End, OFG.