You might want to take a look at Table A.5.6.3 (NFPA 13 2002) under plastic containers. If it is a non-combustible liquid, I would think this would apply. Check the MSDS for what is being stored in the IBC.
At 09:59 AM 4/24/2009, you wrote: >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) 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)
