Yes to both. Open top and solid base. Tony
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of ParsleyConsulting Sent: December 27, 2011 6:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Plastic storage I must have missed your question on the tanks, Todd, and I admit I don't have any answers. For Tony's question, my first return inquiry would be - are the plastic totes open top, and do they have a solid base? The open top shuts off most of the easy answers I've seen in NFPA-13, chapter 17 for plastic storage. PARSLEY CONSULTING Ken Wagoner, SET 760.745.6181 voice 760.745.0537 fax [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>e-mail www.ParsleyConsulting.com <http://www.ParsleyConsulting.com>website On 12/27/2011 3:14 PM, Todd Williams wrote: > This sounds similar to my earlier question (which didn't get answered) about 18 ft high empty plastic tanks. I think we'd be looking at 18 ft high storage of solid piled/palletized storage of Group A plastic (assuming it is a Group A plastic). > But there may be something I am not considering. > > > > At 06:03 PM 12/27/2011, you wrote: >> Is this a question? (Oops another one). If so, it is not done yet. Or is it? >> >> >> In a warehouse, empty plastic totes (about 3'x3'x3') are piled 6 high to a >> height of 18 feet. The manager claims the storage is temporary, and they are >> cleared everyday. However, I think this area should be designed for the >> storage even if stored for a few hours. I still have to find out the class >> for the plastic. My question (another one) is, is this considered plastic >> storage to 18 feet high? >> >> Tony >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd Williams >> Sent: December 27, 2011 3:20 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Helloooooo >> >> Have all the questions been answered? >> >> Todd G. Williams, PE >> Fire Protection Design/Consulting >> Stonington, CT >> 860.535.2080 >> www.fpdc.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sprinklerforum mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sprinklerforum mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > Todd G. Williams, PE > Fire Protection Design/Consulting > Stonington, CT > 860.535.2080 > www.fpdc.com > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
