Thanks Todd. I have already gone down that path and the client is in the process of getting the MSDS sheets for us. We have been given a set of "design documents" from an engineering firm indicating an area/density requirement, but no information was given as to the storage height, storage arrangement, commodity classification, building height, clearances, container types or sizes, etc. so an informed decision can be made relating to the appropriate protection scheme.
Fortunately, the containment requirements of NFPA 434 have been addressed, but the fire protection portion is definitely lacking in sufficient detail to determine an adequate direction. Ray Vance - SET Chief Sales Designer Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. www.waynefire.com (407) 877-5563 office (321) 436-2184 cell -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Todd Williams - FPDC Sent: 2008-10-16 11:39 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Pesticides Storage Ray, Get MSDS's on the stuff and see exactly what you are dealing with. At 11:29 AM 10/16/2008, you wrote: >Esteemed Collegues: > >Can anyone give guidance on a Pesticides Storage warehouse and the >approriate fire protection requirements? >NFPA-434 doesn't give prescriptove requiremetns or a definitive path to >follow. It only indicates a risk analysis be done by a "competent >individual" (I read PE or FPE) to determine the extent and type of fire >protection to be provide. > >Without regard to storage arrangement and heights, what TYPE of >commodity would be appropriate to consider, since the amount stored is >over 10,000 lbs and is extermely varied in the types and configurations >of products to be stored? >I am leaning towards NFPA-30 "Flammable and Combustible Liquids" to >begin my analysis, but would like the opinions of anyone who has had >experience with this process. > >Thanks in advance, > >Ray Vance -SET >Chief Sales Designer >Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. >www.waynefire.com<blocked::blocked::http://www.waynefire.com/> >(407) 877-5563 office >(321) 436-2184 cell > >_______________________________________________ >Sprinklerforum mailing list >http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum >For Technical Assistance, send an email to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe, send an email >to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >(Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) Todd G. Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, Connecticut www.fpdc.com 860.535.2080 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
