Motor Oil = Class IIIB, FP > 200F. NFPA 30 gives criteria for sprinklers. But note that if there is a pool fire, water based sprinklers will have little effect on extinguishment, they can help cool other containers to prevent or minimize rupture. Foam-water would be the better choice for the sprinkler system. NFPA 16.
IIIB does not require spill control per NFPA 30. But refer to the local or state building code for modifications to that requirement. 1. You need to know what the quantities of each type of chemical are. 2. If the quantities of flammables are small suggest UL listed cabinets and get the stuff off the racks. Then you've got group A plastic. NFPA 13 This is the B-R-O-A-D brush analysis. It's going to take a little time to nail everything down but you could probably still do it. You just need more info. Lots more. Gotta run to a meeting.................. Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection Specialist Mechanical Department CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 [email protected] http://www.ch2m.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matthew J. Willis Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 11:54 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Rack Storage of Motor Oil I am looking to do an evaluation of a warehouse (originally manufacturing .20/1500) that has now been bought by an oil distributor. When I walked around looking, all kinds of red flags went off. I am now concerned that we cannot get there from here. Gut says this is outside of sprinkler protection. So I want to be sure before I say we cannot help you. Bulk of product is standard motor oil in non-relieving drums (55gal), stored on racks, mostly 3 high. Also contained in same warehouse throughout is solid pile storage to around 12' of cases of 1qt (plastic) containers that you would purchase from your favorite reseller. Mixed in are gallon containers of anti-freeze stored solid pile as the 1qt containers of oil. Not to mention the moderate placement of Varsol and starter fluid here and there. This space appears to be just under 80,000 Sq Ft. Of course there is no containment or other controlling measurers built into floor or racks. The 1, 1, 1ΒΌ branch lines looked awful lonely at the roof.. Thanks, Matt Matthew J. Willis Norred Fire Systems L.L.C. 318-387-1134 Voice 318-387-1163 Facsimile [email protected] _______________________________________________ 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)
