Flammability is a 1 yet you say it's a non-combustible? What is the flash point? What is the chemical?
I believe the consensus here was to protect these types of arrangements based on Group A plastics. Also consider the possibility of empty containers being present. There is some discussion concerning the actual hazard present with containers such as this when filled with non-combustible contents but I don't recall seeing any hard fast rulings or design criteria based on such. 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 Lori Kitchen Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 9:58 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Intermediate Bulk Containers We have been asked to sprinkler a warehouse that will store intermediate bulk containers (IBC) containing a non-combustible liquid. They are made of high density polyethylene. MSDS says the flammability is a 1 however we normally treat polyethylene as a Group A plastic. Has anyone designed a system for this type of container? I appreciate the input. Lori Kitchen VP, Service & Maintenence Division Whitewater Fire Sprinkler 316-295-4120 (office) 316-295-4162 (fax) _______________________________________________ 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)
