16.1.4.1 Where sprinkler protection of building columns within the rack structure or vertical rack members supporting the building are installed in lieu of fireproofing, sprinkler protection in accordance with one of the following shall be provided:
(1) Sidewall sprinklers at the 15 ft elevation, pointed toward one side of the steel Column (2) Provision of ceiling sprinkler density for a minimum of 2000 ft2 with ordinary 165_F or high-temperature 286_F rated sprinklers as shown in Table 16.1.4.1 for storage heights above 15 ft , up to and including 20 ft TABLE 16.1.4.1 Ceiling Sprinkler Densities for Protection of Steel Building Columns Aisle Width 4 ft (1.2 m) 8 ft (2.4 m) Commodity Classification gpm/ft2 (L/min)/m2 gpm/ft2 (L/min)/m2 Class I 0.37 Class II 0.44 Class III 0.49 Class IV and Plastics 0.68 I am questioning option 2, it this saying if my overhead system is greater than the density and remote area size and 20 ft. or less in storage I do not need column protection? Best regards, Joe Burtell, SET, CFPS Burtell Fire Protection, Inc. Phone: 406.652.7697 Fax: 406.652.7743 Cell: 406.861.4507 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Site: http://www.burtellfire.com _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
