Gentlemen,
We are providing in-rack protection for a customer who has a combustible liquids room they are protecting in accordance with Scheme A (NFPA #30 2012 ed. section 16.6) When I received their final rack layout, it contains a section on the end of every rack (both single and double) that are only 6'-0" in length. (For information sake, the racks are 4'-0" in width and the aisles are 12' apart) As I view figures 16.6.1.1(a) and 16.6.1.1(b) it seems pretty clear that the transverse flues are required to be a minimum of 8'-0" apart. The owner is frustrated, because of the space they will lose if they can't have any racks less than 8'-0". Does anyone know the reason the racks can't be less than 8'0 in length, or at least some way I can explain it to the customer outside of," that's just what code says."? I appreciate any help, B.J. Newlin Service Sales Aegis Fire Protection LLC [email protected] P (913) 825-0343 Ext. 103 D (913) 839-0182 C (913) 238-0035 “Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters” ― Albert Einstein
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