Someone has a lot of work to do. Storage of this type of material goes far beyond just what kind of sprinkler system is in the building. You are getting into significant building construction issues as the area you describe is most likely going to end up being an H-3 Hazardous occupancy if it's just consumer level fireworks. [Table 307.1(1) IBC]
You definitely need to hire someone with Special Hazards Analysis experience not just some average commercial architect/engineer as once you venture into the world of special hazards there are a lot of things to analyze and investigate and coordinate between disciplines. "H" occupancies touch all disciplines to some extent not just fire protection. Also be looking at Section 307 of the Building code, Chapter 56 of the Fire Code along with NFPA 495 to get started. As you evaluate and substantiate the exact building occupancy category you will be led to other chapters or codes. First step would be to contact the local fire authority because some authorities may not even allow such a venue within their jurisdiction based on local building restrictions. If they can't occupy the building all other investigations are moot. Also see the info at the link provided, it appears that NFPA has withdrawn 1142 due to some challenges to their procedures and such. http://www.americanpyro.com/highlights---news-nfpa-withdraws-std--1124 Craig L. Prahl Fire Protection Group Lead/SME CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive Spartanburg, SC 29303 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 CH2MHILL Extension 74102 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Daniel Blanke Sent: Friday, October 02, 2015 10:32 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Fireworks Storage A customer has asked us to survey an existing sprinkler system in a 95,000 square foot building to see if it is adequate for storage of consumer fireworks and alter the system accordingly. I don't see a single mention of the word fireworks in NFPA 13 and NFPA 1124 the Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sales of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles leaves me with the impression that it is impossible to protect a building with a water-based fire protection system that stores this type of product. We plan to involve an architect as well as the AHJ before moving forward. Does anyone have any experience with a similar situation? Thanks. Daniel Blanke | Owner & Founder Capital Automatic Sprinkler, LLC 213 Mill Street California, MO. 65018 Office: (573) 818-3052 ext. 700 Fax: (573) 818-3052 Cell: (573) 645-3251 www.capitalautomatic.com _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
