As Craig said, this could be worse (200+ gallon totes of this stuff
and worse.) They really need to get an FPE involved who has worked
with this type of occupancy to figure out storage arrangements and
come up with criteria. Assume that the existing piping will have to
be ripped out and replaced with new. Hopefully the underground is at
least 6". Also get a new flow test. That could be critical on how you
proceed. Good Luck
At 05:41 PM 3/5/2009, you wrote:
Dude, what you've got there is a piece of cake compared to some of
the stuff we deal with on a regular basis. I'd love to have
something as simple as that now and then. <sigh>
It's really not as bad as you think, but I realize if it's not a
regular menu item it can be kind of daunting.
There are just a lot of questions that need answered.
NFPA 30 has this addressed. IIIB's as far as combustibles are at
the bottom of the list, least hazardous, quantities allowed are
rather generous per the IBC. Also and depending on arrangements and
quantities you will need to define this space per the IFC/IBC.
Regardless, you can pretty much tell the owner that the system he
has now ain't gonna fly with this new arrangement. Going from a
Factory to Storage occupancy rarely transitions easily.
If you decide to move forward with it you need to employ someone
with good code familiarization and special hazards experience. This
is no simple "apply NFPA 13 and all local,state,federal and
inter-galactic codes" kind of job.
Like I said, there are a lot of issues that need to be uncovered and
researched but it's not that bad.
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
Todd G. Williams, PE
Fire Protection Design/Consulting
Stonington, Connecticut
www.fpdc.com
860.535.2080
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