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Home My WebLink About2271 COSMOS CT; ; CB040820; PermitCity of Carlsbad 1635 Faraday Av Carlsbad, CA 92008 Commercial/Industrial Permit Permit No Building Inspection Request Line (760) 602-2725 CB040820 Job Address Permit Type Parcel No Valuation Occupancy Group Project Title 2271 COSMOS CT CBAD COMMIND Sub Type 2130504100 Lot* $24 227 00 Construction Type Reference # RESPIRONICS INSTALL PRE FAB PALLET RACKS & ROOF SMOKE VENTS INDUST 0 NEW Applicant COLBRESE MATERIAL HANDLING STE3 12600 STOW E 92109 858 486 6920 Status Applied Entered By Plan Approved Issued Inspect Area Plan Check# ISSUED 03/11/2004 KMT 06/01/2004 06/01/2004 Owner KOCH GREGORY G TRUST 02 20 03 3233 VIA LOMA VISTA ESCONDIDO CA 92029 Building Permit Add I Building Permit Fee Plan Check Add I Plan Check Fee Plan Check Discount Strong Motion Fee Park Fee LFM Fee Bridge Fee BTD #2 Fee BTD #3 Fee Renewal Fee Add'l Renewal Fee Other Building Fee Pot Water Con Fee Meter Size Add'l Pot Water Con Fee Reel Water Con Fee $21519 Meter Size $0 00 Add I Reel Water Con Fee $13987 Meter Fee $0 00 SDCWA Fee $0 00 CFD Payoff Fee S5 09 PFF SO 00 PFF (CFD Fund) SO 00 License Tax $0 00 License Tax (CFD Fund) $0 00 Traffic Impact Fee $0 00 Traffic Impact (CFD Fund) $0 00 PLUMBING TOTAL $000 ELECTRICAL TOTAL $60 00 MECHANICAL TOTAL $0 00 Master Drainage Fee Sewer Fee $0 00 Redev Parking Fee $0 00 Additional Fees TOTAL PERMIT FEES $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 SO 00 $000 $000 SO 00 SO 00 $000 $42015 Total Fees $420 15 Total Payments To Date $13987 Balance Due $280 28 3361 06/01/04 0002 01 02 CGP 280-28 '^NATURE PERMIT APPLICATION CITY OF CARLSBAD BUILDING DEPARTMENT 1635 Faraday Ave , Carlsbad CA 92008 FOR OFFICE USE Ol PLAN CHECK NO EST VAL .00 Plan Ck Deposit Validated Date II: ^APROJECTINFORMATION ' Address (include Bldg/Surte #)i me (at this address) "ii/ ''0** OttJaL* of .units U,.C?.3RLegal Description Lot No Subdivision. Name/Number Unit No 97 rs Parcel*Existing Use Proposed Use Description of Wf rk SQ FT # of Stories # of Bedrooms # of Bathrooms ._.ur^ fit State/Zip *...^v'SFtv •; ^.±KS"/ferj\$ Name Name cty Telephone*Fax* tor.:'. ,D'Agent for Contractor. J- ? D Owner *'., .; i '> D. Agent tor fjwner,,:: ,,L^ .»^ ';-: •ZStSf.^.- »&f Tp^k^^-VJ?| iWcfl^y t^fccx? 6>»MO ftr&i? ffpiirt* CA qi,c>b4 wfo^bto^b^w Address O City State/Zip \ \ Telephone* Name Address City State/Zip Telephone # [5" .'CONTRACTOR-COMPANYNAME (Sec 7031 5 Business and Professions Code Any City or County which requires a permit to construct alter improve demolish or repair any structure prior to its issuance also requires the applicant for such permit to file a signed statement that he is licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Contractor's License Law [Chapter 9 commending with Section 7000 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code] or that he is exempt therefrom and the basis for the alleged exemption Any violation of Section 7031 5 by any applicant for a permit subjects the applicant to a,cjyil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars jpjppj) /) «\itjeoo 6fo+>es Qr<. *^ yow^i utk Name State License #License Class City w»H Statte/Zip City Business License # Telephone # Designer Name State License # Address City State/Zip Telephone # Workers Compensation Declaration I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury one of the following declarations Q I have and will maintain a certificate of consent to self insure for workers compensation as provided by Section 3700 of the Labor Code for the performance of the work for which this permit is issued "^f I have and will maintain worker's compensation as required by Section 3700 of the labor Code for the performance of the work for which this permit is issued My worker's compensation insurance earner and policy number are / rl . „ ,* A/ * \ &*~ I £)G| *A A.U* i ftO*t- tInsurance Company g^C*s\\~ Policy No \J \ W\v f \ Expiration Date ' (THIS SECTION NEED NOT BE COMPLETED IF THE PERMIT IS FOR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS [$100] OR LESS) D CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION I certify that in the performance of the work for which this permit is issued I shall not employ any person in any manner so as to become subject to the/Workers Compensation Laws of California WARNING Failure fa secure workers compensator coverage is unlawful and shall subject an employer to criminal penalties and civil fines up to one hundred thousand dollars{$100 000) ID addimjp^O'Qiqcost ofcdmpensa&on damages are provided for in Section 3706 of the Labor Code interest and attorney^ fees j SIGNATURE I l/^\ /l\rfC^t DATE V7 |O , , - ^; y a ,. I hereby affirm that I am exempt from the Contractor's License Law for the following reason Q I as owner of the property or my employees with wages as their sole compensation will d the work and the structure is not intended or offered for sale (Sec 7044 Business and Professions Code The Contractor's License Law does not apply to an owner of property who builds or improves thereon and who does such work himself or through his own employees provided that such improvements are not intended or offered for sale If however the building or improvement is sold within one year of completion the owner-builder will have the burden of proving that he did not build or improve for the purpose of sale) D I as owner of the property am exclusively contracting with licensed contractors to construct the project (Sec 7044 Business and Professions Code The Contractor s License Law does not apply to an owner of property who builds or improves thereon and contracts for such projects with contractors) licensed pursuant to the Contractor's License Law) D lam exempt under Section __ Business and Professions Code for this reason 1 I personally plan to provide the major labor and materials for construction of the proposed property improvement D YES D NO 2 I (have/have not) signed an application for a building permit for the proposed work 3 I have contracted with the following person (firm) to provide the proposed construction (include name / address/ phone number / contractors license number) 4 I plan to provide portions of the work but I have hired the following person to coordinate supervise and provide the major work (include name / address / phone number / /ontractors license number) ___ 6 I will provide some of the work but I have contracted (hired) the following persons to provide the work indicated (include name / address / phone number / type of work) PROPERTY OWNER SIGNATURE DATE WHITE File YELLOW Applicant PINK Finance \ PERMIT APPLICATION CITY OF CARLSBAD BUILDING DEPARTMENT 1635 Faraday Ave , Carlsbad CA 92008 Page 2 of 2 Is the applicant or future building occupant required to submit a business plan acutely hazardous materials registration for or nsk management and prevention program under Sections 25505 25533 or 25534 of the Presley Tannpr Hazardous Substance Account Act? Q YES \3TNQ Is the applicant or future building occupant required to obtain a permit from the air pollution control distncVor air quality management district? D YES Is the facility to be constructed within 1 000 feet of the outer boundary of a school site? D YES ^{TNO IF ANY OF THE ANSWERS ARE YES A FINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY MAY NOT BE ISSUED UNLESS THE APPLICANT HAS MET OR IS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT [iTFCcoNfitwc *:'.'•'.7-C~T .-..s '~T"!J',.-.;"...'. "~S".'-!!•.'.."Z?"j^.y "J/.::i!:-?^..C^?i.^^%^!^?S4?ZS!J I hereby affirm that there is a construction lending agency for the performance of the work for which this permit IE issued (Sec 3097(1) Civil Code) LENDER S NAME (W2 LENDER S ADDRESS FICATION./.;•; I certify that I have read the application and state that the above information is correct and that the information on the plans is accurate I agree to comply with all City ordinances and State laws relating to building construction I hereby authorize representatives of the City of Carlsbad to enter upon the above mentioned property for inspection purposes I ALSO AGREE TO SAVE, INDEMNIFY AND KEEP HARMLESS THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AGAINST ALL LIABILITIES JUDGEMENTS COSTS AND OSHA An OSHA permit is required for excavations of 5 0" deep and demolition or construction of structures over 3 stones in height EXPIRATION Every permit issued by the building Official under the provisions of this Code shall expire by limitation and become null and void If the building or work authorized by such permit is not commence/fvOUhin 180 days from the date of such permit or if the building or work authon 'ed by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period if WO days (Section 1O6 4 4 Uniform Building Code) APPLICANTS SIGNATURE 1 V^A / IIA> Wv DATE WHITE File YELLOW Applicant PINK Finance City of Carlsbad Bldg Inspection Request For 06/14/2004 Permit* CB040820 Title RESPIRONICS - INSTALL PRE-FAB Description PALLET RACKS & ROOF SMOKE VENTS Inspector Assignment Type COMMIND Sub Type INDUST Job Address 2271 COSMOS CT Suite Lot 0 Location APPLICANT COLBRESE MATERIAL HANDLING Owner KOCH GREGORY G TRUST 02-20-03 Remarks Total Time CD Description Act Comment 14 Frame/Steel/Bolting/Weldmg 44 Rough/Ducts/Dampers Phone 7609187428 Inspector Requested By SHARON Entered By ROBIN Date Associated PCRs/CVs PCR00197 ISSUED RESPIRONICS REVISE DRAFT STOPS PCR01063 ISSUED RESPRII-'ONICS VARIOUS REVS PCR01071 ISSUED RESPIRONICS REV POWER DISTRIU Inspection History Description Act Insp Comments EsGii Corporation In (Partnership with government for <Buifdmg Safety DATE 4/2/O4 JURISDICTION City of Carlsbad a PLAN REVIEWER Q FILE PLAN CHECK NO O4-0820 SET II PROJECT ADDRESS 2271 Cosmos Court PROJECT NAME Storage Racks for Colbrese Material Handling The plans transmitted herewith have been corrected where necessary and substantially comply with the jurisdiction's building codes The plans transmitted herewith will substantially comply with the jurisdiction's building codes when minor deficiencies identified below are resolved and checked by building department staff The plans transmitted herewith have significant deficiencies identified on the enclosed check list and should be corrected and resubmitted for a complete lecheck The check list transmitted herewith is for your information The plans are being held at Esgil Corporation until corrected plans are submitted for recheck The applicant's copy of the check list is enclosed for the jurisdiction to forward to the applicant contact person The applicant's copy of the check list has been sent to XI Esgil Corporation staff did not advise the applicant that the plan check has been completed Esgil Corporation staff did advise the applicant that the plan check has been completed Person contacted Telephone # Date contacted (by ) Mail Telephone Fax In Person XI REMARKS 1 City to field verify that the path of trayedxrom the handicapped parking space to the rack area and the balhrooms serving the rack^Brea comply with all the current disabled access requirements 2 hre Department approval is required By David Yao Enclosures Esgil Corporation D GA D MB D EJ D PC log trnsmtldot 9320 Chesapeake Drue, Suite 208 + San Diego, California 92123 4> (858)560-1468 + Fax (858) 560-1576 EsGil Corporation In Partners/tip with government for <Buifa"ing Safety DATE 3/25/04 JURIST JURISDICTION City of Carlsbad a PLAN REVIEWER a FILE PLAN CHECK NO 04-0820 SET I PROJECT ADDRESS 2271 Cosmos Court PROJECT NAME Storage Racks for Colbrese Material Handling The plans transmitted herewith have been corrected where necessary and substantially comply with the jurisdiction's building codes The plans transmitted herewith will substantially comply with the jurisdiction's building codes when minor deficiencies identified below are resolved and checked by building department staff The plans transmitted herewith have significant deficiencies identified on the enclosed check list and should be corrected and resubmitted for a complete recheck X] The check list transmitted herewith is for your information The plans are being held at Esgil Corporation until corrected plans are submitted for recheck ] The applicant's copy of the check list is enclosed for the jurisdiction to forward to the applicant contact person XI The applicant's copy of the check list has been sent to Anita Thornton 12600 Stowe Dr #3 Poway, CA 92064 Esgil Corporation staff did not advise the applicant that the plan check has been completed XI Esgil Corporation staff did advise the applicant that the plan check has been completed Person contacted Anita Thornton Telephone # (858)486-6920 Date contacted 3/zs/oV (by (C^ ) Fax # (858)486-6925 Mail Telephone Fax i/ln Person REMARKS By David Yao EnclosurevS Esgil Corporation D GA D MB D EJ D PC 3/15 trnsmtldot 9320 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 208 + San Diego, California 921.23 + (858)560-1468 * Fax (858) 560-1576 City of Carlsbad O4-O820 3/25/04 GENERAL PLAN CORRECTION LIST JURISDICTION City of Carlsbad PROJECT ADDRESS 2271 Cosmos Court DATE PLAN RECEIVED BY ESGIL CORPORATION 3/15 REVIEWED BY David Yao PLAN CHECK NO 04-O820 DATE REVIEW COMPLETED 3/25/O4 FOREWORD (PLEASE RE AD) This plan review is limited to the technical requirements contained in the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, National Electrical Code and state laws regulating energy conservation, noise attenuation and disabled access This plan review is based on regulations enforced by the Building Department You may have other corrections based on laws and ordinances enforced by the Planning Department, Engineering Department or other departments The following items listed need clarification, modification or change All items must be satisfied before the plans will be in conformance with the cited codes and regulations Per Sec 106 4 3, 1997 Uniform Building Code, the approval of the plans does not permit the violation of any state, county or city law Please make all corrections on the original tracings, as requested in the correction list Submit three sets of plans for commercial/industrial projects (two sets of plans for residential projects) For expeditious processing, corrected sets can be submitted in one of two ways 1 Deliver all corrected sets of plans and calculations/reports directly to the City of Carlsbad Building Department, 1635 Faraday Ave , Carlsbad, CA 92008, (760) 602-2700 The City will route the plans to EsGil Corporation and the Carlsbad Planning, Engineering and Fire Departments 2 Bring one corrected set of plans and calculations/reports to EsGil Corporation, 9320 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 208, San Diego, CA 92123, (858) 560-1468 Deliver all remaining sets of plans and calculations/reports directly to the City of Carlsbad Building Department for routing to their Planning, Engineering and Fire Departments NOTE Plans that are submitted directly to EsGil Corporation only will not be reviewed by the City Planning, Engineering and Fire Departments until review by EsGil Corporation is complete • To facilitate recheckmg, please identify, next to each item, the sheet of the plans upon which each correction on this sheet has been made and return this sheet with the revised plans • Please indicate here if any changes have been made to the plans that are not a result of corrections from this list If there are other changes, please briefly describe them and where they are located on the plans Have changes been made not resulting from this list? Q Yes a No City of Carlsbad O4-O82O 3/25/04 1 Sheet CMH-112003-A1 shows the typical pallet rack and pallet rack with hand stack shelves Please identify the location of the two different rack and the calculation for typical rack only Please provide additional detail for the pallet with hand stack shelves with calculation to justify it 2 Provide a statement on the Title Sheet of the plans that this project shall comply with Title 24 3 City to field verify that the path of travel from the handicapped parking space to the rack area and the bathrooms serving the rack area comply with all the current disabled access requirements Title 24, Part 2 4 Obtain Fire Department approval for groups F, M and S occupancy storage per UBC Sections 306 8, 309 8 and 311 8 5 The required beam size shall be clearly identified on the plan 6 Recheck all connections on sheet S1 as follows a) The rivet bearing capacity is only dtFu = 0 406(0 0747)65 = 2 kips b) Provide calculations tor all beam to bracket weld capacities per Section 2330 (allowable weld stress is the member thickness times 26 ksi times 1 33, or the weld stress, whichever is lower) c) Check the bracket maximum weak axis moment 7 Recheck the base plate anchors as follows Check the transverse seismic for overturning with only the top shelf loaded with the force acting through the center of gravity of the top load per Section 2228 7 1 8 Provide calculations for the column weak axis bending plus axial for transverse seismic loading The axial load is the maximum compression load at the base from vertical plus seismic overturning The column moment will probably be maximum for the lateral load from the base plate to the first diagonal brace (not only to the first horizontal member) 9 The jurisdiction has contracted with Esgil Corporation located at 9320 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 208, San Diego, California 92123, telephone number of 858/560-1468, to perform the plan review for your project If you have any questions regarding these plan review items, please contact David Yao at Esgil Corporation Thank you City of Carlsbad O4-O82O 3/25/O4 VALUATION AND PLAN CHECK FEE JURISDICTION City of Carlsbad PREPARED BY David Yao BUILDING ADDRESS 2271 Cosmos Court PLAN CHECK NO 04-0820 DATE 3/25/04 BUILDING OCCUPANCY TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION BUILDING PORTION storage racks Air Conditioning Fire Sprinklers TOTAL VALUE Jurisdiction Code AREA (Sq Ft) cb Valuation Multiplier By Ordinance Reg Mod per city VALUE ($) 24,227 24,227 Bldg Permit Fee by Ordinance $215 19| Plan Check Fee by Ordinance $13987 Type of Review _TJ Repetitive Fee Repeats 0 Complete Review D Other Q Structural Only D Hourly Hour Esgil Plan Review Fee $120 51 Comments Sheet 1 of 1 macvalue doc Carlsbad Fire Department 040820 1635 Faraaay Ave Carlsbad, CA 92008 Plan Review Requirements Category Date of Report 04/05/2004 Fire Prevention (760) 602-4660 Building Plan Reviewed by Name Address City, State Colbrese Material 12600 Stowe Drive Suite 3 Poway CA 92064 Plan Checker Job Name Job Address Respiromcs Job # 040820 Bldg# CB040820 2271 Cosmos Ct Ste orBldg No n Approved The item you have submitted for review has been approved The approval is based on plans, information and / or specifications provided in your submittal, therefore any changes to these items after this date, including field modifications, must be reviewed by this office to insure continued conformance with applicable codes and standards Please review carefully all comments attached as failure to comply with instructions in this report can result in suspension of permit to construct or install improvements Approved The item you have submitted for review has been approved subject to the Subject to attached conditions The approval is based on plans, information and/or specifications provided in your submittal Please review carefully all comments attached, as failure to comply with instructions in this report can result in suspension of permit to construct or install improvements Please resubmit to this office the necessary plans and / or specifications required to indicate compliance with applicable codes and standards Incomplete The item you have submitted for review is incomplete At this time, this office cannot adequately conduct a review to determine compliance with the applicable codes and / or standards Please review carefully all comments attached Please resubmit the necessary plans and / or specifications to this office for review and approval Review FD Job # 1st 2iT"l 3rd 040820 FD File # Other Agency ID BY 'G OHANIAN DATE 12-31-03 SUBJECT RACK DESIGN & ENGINEERING CO 3786 LA CRESCENTA AVE , SUITE 204 GLENDALE, CA 91208 TEL (818)957-2980 FAX (818)957-8603 SHEET NO JOB NO 1 RD-8405 STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS OF STORAGE RACKS FOR- RESPIRONICS INC 2271 COSMOS C1 CARLSBAD, CA 92OO8 PER CBC 2O01 EDITION STORAGE RACKS CAPACITY 5000 # / LEVEL CALCS 1 THRU 4 DRAWINGS RD 8405 £Y G' OHANIAN DATE 12-31-03 SUBJECT RACK DESIGN & ENGINEERING CO 3786 LA CRESCENTA AVE , SUITE 204 GLENDALE. CA 91208 TEL (818)957-2980 FAX (818)957-8603 SHEET NO 2 JOB NO RD-8405 96 42 CN O> > 48 500 280 Tj-to *<o *to B_J o i o i t * 00 CMr-v CNITJ CNm > oo.J \ J /// / 3EAM lx=2 9 f/LEVEL+25% IMPACT LOAD s =1 2 f/BEAM Fy X =50 KS, { SR: CBC 2001 SEC 2222 SEISMIC DESIGN v_ 2 SxCgxl w P v 1 /I * " RXl 4 WORKING STRESS LONGIT DIR (MOM CONN ) TRANSV DIR (BRACED) 1=1 R=5 6 R = 4 4 Ca= 44 W=D L +LL W=DL+LL/2 WHEN MORE THAN 4 COL LOAD PER COLUMN 42 SR= 15 =1 1< A _ 5>xWxL3 _ 384xlxxE LONGIT SEISMIC 2 col W= 1 +75/2 =39K DL LL V = 2 5x 44x5 9- c LONC1T 5 6x1 4 ~ V = 2 5x 44x7 6_ 1 TRANS 4 4x1 4 28 ' 16' 11 180 _ 53" 13 13 17 55 17 DATE 12-31-03 3786 LA CRESCENTA AVE , SUITE 204 GLENDALE, CA 91208 SUBJECT - TEL (818)957-2980 FAX (818)957-8603 COLUMN ANALYSIS Kl 96 Pnxx r~i9~°°f f FY=50KSI x 1 2 n x_L_x S"=9 ry ~ 1 08 ~4G 1-105- r"=1 2 fl r,,-1 08 Mnv -S v Fh - 27 K SHEET NO 5 JOB NO RD-8405 re 7T2xE 45 F -F (1 - ^Y V 36KSI Pn=FnxA=32 K n Pn 17 K PQ 1 92 ] / COMBINED STRESS RATIO P . M _ 7 6 17 PO Max 17 27 = 7<1 33 BASE PLATE ANCH TENSION = (17-7 6x3")/6"=0 ANCHOR SHEAR = 55 = 3 K 2 (2)-1/2"0 RAMSET WEDGE ANCHORS #1372 OR HILTI KWIK II ICBO #4627 (NO INSPECTION REQ'D) DESIGNED FOR 1/2 STRESS 76' o. 7 3/4 5 x7 3/4 x3/8 "BASE PLATE -» CM RACK COLUMNS DESIGNED SUCH THAT IF THE FRONT COL IS DAMAGED THE REAR COL HAS EXTRA CAPACITY TO SUPPORT THE FULL LOAD OF THAT BAY (SEC 2222-5) MOMENT AT BEAM CONNECTION M, = 1Z±13 = 15 "K 2 4 PIN 1st LEVEL 4 PIN CONNECTOR Ma = (6Kx4")x1 33 = 32 "K CONN 2 PIN CONNECTOR Ma = (3Kx4")x1 33 = 1 6 "K CONN 15 13 = -=< 15 M . O O 0 O O a 7/1 6"0 RIVET A= 1 Va = 1x79x 4 = 3 K Fy =79 KSI * RIVET ASTM A354-79 TH K=3/16 2 PIN CONNECTOR &Y G' OHANIAN DATE 12-31-03 SUBJECT RACK DESIGN & ENGINEERING CO 3786 LA CRESCENTA AVE , SUITE 204 GLENDALE, CA 91208 TEL (818)957-2980 FAX (818)957-8603 SHEET NO 4 JOB NO RD-8405 TRANSVERSE SEISMIC (OVERTURNING) MnT=1 4Kx2 x192"x5x1 15= 309 "K Ul COL Mo = 7 6Kx42" =319 TOP LEVEL LOADED ONLY MnT= 8K x192"= 154"K MR = 2 7Kx42"=113 UPLIFT=1 54-1 13/42= 98 K LOAD TO DIAGONAL P =1 Kx2 x 56_ _ 2 6K COL 42 FY=50KSI A= 31 rx=48 Q= 74 L= 56" Fa = 112 Pa= 3 5 KSI BOTH SIDES TYP CHECK WELDS 1/8" WELD 1 5" LONG EACH SIDE (3" TOTAL) 3x 125x 707x70x 3= 5 7 K CHECK SLAB SEC B-B 7600 6 CONCRETE SLAB 2500 PSI CONC 1000 PSF SOU ,65 I 10 165" 33 76x144=1094° 1094 =33" M = S= -- x12 = 4167 =72 = 58 < 1 6 \/2500 =80 SPR-01-2004 12 51 FROM TO 18595601576 ftPR-01-2004 12 51 FROM TO 18585601576 0Y G OHANIAN RAtf DATE Jr 7~S-oy\'SUBJECT K DESIGN & ENGINEERING CO ^^ ^ t 3788 1A OREpCENTA AVE . SUITE 204 ff (JJLENDALE, (?A 91208 JOB NO HO Q1°^ CEL (618)867-2980 FAX (818)967-8603 1 , rfiqR-/g6-8T8 sr EI flPR-01-2004 12 52 FROM TO 18585601576 P 005'0feto OHAN1AN DATE 1F SUBJECT .-/ I ., \ (r RAcJ DE0IGN & ENGINEERING CO 1 1 LA CRE0CENTA AVE , {MITE 204 III QLBNPALE, <3A »1208 IL (816)957-2980 FAX (818)967-8603 III V; ^ f u/ ^ 9.^ 7>>V "/>*-V ^ / It- SHEET NO JOB NO H- «A» *W JUN-01-2004 TUE 02'35 PM 5629449753 FAX NO 5629449753 P 02/02 4in £ 8 MiFil f *-~o_iO |§*1gg-lw> sppii f w/m siw TO 760 918 0169 P 002<-002JUN-01-2004 13 48 FROM •',-,/-^r-•>•/:,.. ,;JF CROUP POLICY NUMBER. * 1380487-2003 'CERTIFICATE ID j ••",' 3 ' * >v CERTIFICATE EXPIRES Off-01 -2004h, , 08-pJ*2603/O8-Ot-2OO4 • ,1 « ., * , \ ' i l«J»WERj "LICENSE ,#78774^-' ^NCEPg-ION, DATE 08-01-2003 ' 0 ' ' "i ''i . "''J on insurance "policy in a'form a'ppFovbd by the and cnditions Qf SUCh policies, '' 'r l '. «V >,' ^'',., ji,^ ...' - • V ^ ^ ••-,"" THIS DOCUMENT HAS A BLUE PATTERNED BACKGROUND DARYL K. JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC. ^ A Fire Code Resource I I I | FIRE PROTECTION TECHNICAL OPINION & REPORT I I • Respironics 2271 Cosmos Court Carlsbad, CA 92009 2O5 Colina Terrace Vista, CA 92O04 T (76O) 724-70O1 F (76O) 724-Q&37 DARYLK JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC & A Fire Code Resource February 12, 2004 Carlsbad Fire Department 1635 Faraday Ave Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re High-Piled Combustible Fire Protection Technical Opinion & Report Respiromcs 2271 Cosmos Court Carlsbad. CA 92009 / OVERVIEW Daryl K. James & Associates, Lnc will demonstrate, through code references that the proposed rack system for the storage of high hazard commodities, construction, egress and fire protections system will be in full compliance with the 2001 editions of the California Building Code and California Fire Code as they relate to the described use and occupancy This fire protection plan presented to you is complete and provides an adequate level of fire and life safety to the occupants of the building // DESIGN TEAM Compliance with California Code requirements, is based on data provided to Daryl K James & Associates, Inc by the following contacts Sharon Hill Respironics 760-918-7300 Nick Colbrese CMH 858-442-7086 /// SCOPE This report specifically addiesses the minimum requirements for proposed rack storage of medical supplies with an appreciable amount of Group A plastics, a high-hazard commodity, within an existing building Conditions other than high-piled storage conditions addiessed or described herein are outside the scope of this report Discrepancies between the information presented herein and actual conditions presented in this leport are the sole responsibility of Respironics Verification of compliance with requirements and provisions addressed herein rests with the authority having jurisdiction and is outside the scope of this report DARYL K JAMES & ASSOCIATES - A Fire & Building Code Resource Respironics Page 2 of6 / V PURPOSE OF REPOR T > Identify and develop methods of protection from hazards presented by proposed rack storage of high-hazard commodities > Present a design analysis relative to the acceptance of technologies, processes, products, facilities, materials and uses arts ndmg the design, operation or use of the building V REPOR T ELEMEN TS > Provide a commodity analysis, detail methods of storage and determine fire protection requirements in accordance with fire code requirements and nationally recognized standards > Set limitations or mitigate conditions to achieve compliance with applicable code requirements and maintain control of storage of high-hazard commodities >- Outline storage maintenance safety guidelines and general safety procedures for occupant safety and building protection > Evaluate proposed conditions and offer an opinion relative to fire and life safety conditions attending the design of the building and the uses within VI CODE ANAL YSIS/1ECHNICAL REFERENCES The purpose of die code analysis is to provide the Respironics rack storage design team with technical information and references applicable to both the design and maintenance of high-piled combustible storage conditions Final details for submittal of rack storage system will be based on the information provided in this report The following applicable codes and standards were used for this evaluation > 2001 California Building Code (CBC) and Handbook > 2001 California Fire Code (CFC) and Code Applications Manual > 1999 National Fire Protection Association Standard 13 > Automatic Sprinkler Systems Handbook, Eight Edition VII BUILDING DA TA/OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICA TION Building Occupancy Groups Group B and Group S, Division 1 Proposed Occupancy Use Detailed in this Report High-piled Storage (S-l) 7,500 ft2 Existing Spnnkler Design Extra Hazard Group 1 Separation from Adjacent Suites Not Applicable - sole tenant Occupancy Separation Requirements as per CBC Table 3-B B S-l B N N S-l N N In accordance with CBC Table 3-B an occupancy separation between Group B and Group S, Division 1 Occupancies is not required DARYL K JAMES & ASSOCIATES - A Fire & Building Code Resource Respironics Page 3 of6 Special Hazards High-piled storage conditions present a special hazard as indicated in CBC Section 3118 There are no additional special hazardous conditions such as, the storage, use and handling of flammable or combustible liquids, or open flame (Technical Reference 1) VIII HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE RACK STORAGE High-Piled Storage, as defined by CFC Article 2, Section 209-H Class 1-1V commodities will be stored over 12 feet high and Group A plastics will be stored over 6 feet high therefore, high-piled combustible storage conditions detailing California Fire Code, Article 81 are addressed in this report Medical Supplies Commodity Classification Metal products and housings, Class 1 Plastic breathing tubes, sound foam coating in cardboard boxes Group A plastic Mixed Commodities In accordance with NFPA Section 2-2 1 2 protection requirements shall not be based on the overall commodity mix in a fire area Mixed commodity storage shall be protected by the requirements for the highest classified commodity and storage arrangement Storage Array Type of Racks Single, Double Row Stoi age Height Up to 20 ft Commodity Class High Hazard Ceiling Height 28 5 ft Storage Area Approximately 7,500 ft2 Aisle Width 9 ft IX CFC ARTICLE 81 GENERAL FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Extent & Type of Protection When portions of high-piled storage areas have different fire-proteUion requirements due to commodity, the requirements of Table 81-A within this area shall be based on the most restrictive design requirements Storage of high-hazard commodities will be ui accordance with the following requirements of CFC Article 81, Table 81-A Spray Sprinkler Protection Criteria for Plastics Commodities • NFPA 13 Figure 7-4423 (e) Storage Up To And Including 20 ft is applicable to 20-ft storage, 5ft to 10 ft ceiling clearance • 30gpm/2000 (notes 2 & 3) is applicable for the installation of in-rack sprinklers Clearance The minimum of 6" vertical clear space shall be maintained between the spnnkler deflectors and the top of storage DARYL K JAMES & ASSOCIATES - A Fire & Building Code Resource Respiromcs Page 4 of 6 Water Demand The water demand for m-rack sprinklers shall be based on simultaneous operation of the most hydrauhcally remote 14 sprinklers (7 on each top two levels) Column Protection In accordance with NFPA 13 Section 7-9 8 1, a ceiling sprinkler density for a minimum of 2000ft2 with sprinklers as shown in Table 7-9 8 1 for storage heights up to 20 ft is provided in lieu of fireproofing Ultra Kl 7 Specific Application Storage Sprinkler The existing sprinkler density and remote area application is designed for Extra Hazard Group 1 ( 33/3000), inadequate for the protection of Group A plastics If hydrauhcally capable. Respiromcs may opt to install the Ultra K17 specific application storage sprinklers designed for the storage of High Hazard Group A plastics, in lieu of m-rack sprinklers Specific Application Storage Sprinklers will be extended the lesser of 15 feet beyond the high piled storage area or to a permanent partition The Ultra K-17 has been proven for storage occupancies by full scale fire testing and is designed to control high challenge fires m storage occupancies with relatively low required operating pressures Tins allows for palletized or rack storage of Class 1 through Class IV commodities and Group A Plastics up to 25 feet Use of specific application storage sprinklers will be based on an hydraulic evaluation by a State California licensed sprinkler contractor and plans will be submitted to the Carlsbad Fire Department for review prior to installation of < ither in-rack sprinklers or Ultra K17 sprinklers Manufacturer/FM Specific Application Guidelines for the Ultra K-l 7 Sprinkler Head Type of Storage Singh, double, multiple-row and portable rack storage and solid piled or palletized storage Commodity Class III&IV and cartoned and uncartoned unexpanded Group A and B plastics Hydraulic Design Catena 15 Sprinklers at 22 psi Hose Stream and Water Supply Duration 500 gpm for 2 hours Maximum Storage Height 25'-0" Clearance 36" from deflector to top of storage Max Ceiling Height in Area of Storage 30' Construction Type All types System Type Wet Sprinkler Data K-Factor 16 8 Standard Response Spray Upright Sprinklers (Specific Application) %" Pipe thread size Temperature Rating 155°F Design Area Calculate the Hydrauhcally most demanding 5 Sprinkler Heads on 3 Branch Lines Spacing Maximum Spacing is 100 sq ft and the minimum is 80 sq ft Maximum distance between sprinklers is 12'-0" Minimum spacing is 8'-0" apart unless separated by baffles Column Protection Additional column protection not required DARYL K JAMES & ASSOCIATES - A Fire & Building Code Resource Respironics Page 5 of 6 Flue Spaces As per NFPA Section 7-4 1 4, in double-row racks without solid shelves, a longitudinal flue space shall not be required Nominal 6-in transverse flue spaces between loads and at-rack uprights, shall be maintained in single-row and double-row racks in accordance with NFPA 13 Figure 7-4141 (Technical Reference 2) X ADDITIONAL CFC ARTICLE 81 REQUIREMENTS Access Doors • One or more access doors shall be provided in each 100 lineal feet of exterior walls, which face required access roadways Section 8102 6 2 • Access doors shall be not less than 3 ft wide and 6' 8" in height • K.nox box shall be equipped with key for access Smoke & Heat Removal Smoke and heat vents shall be of an approved type and shall be operated automatically by activation of a heat-responsive device rated between 100° and 200° F above estimated ambient temperatures The heat responsive device shall be hsied and labeled Smoke and heat vents shall activate fully when vent cavity is exposed to a simulated fne or time/temperature gradient that reaches an air temperature of 500° F within five minutes Smoke and heat vents shall have the ability of being opened by an approved manual operation Vent area shall not be less than 16 sq ft with no dimension less than 4 ft excluding ribs or gutters having a total width not exceeding 6 inches Smoke and heat vents shall be located in accordance with Table 81-B Vent to ratio floor area shall be 1 50 for High Hazards commodities up to 20 feet Vents shall be uniformly located within the roof area above high-piled storage areas Small Hose and Stations - Approved 1 '/2-inch hose valves are required as per CFC Section 8102 9 Aisles - Aisles between racks <,hall be at least 8 feet in width Section 8102 1022 Fire Extinguishers - Minimum 2A 40BC rating will be provided within every 30 feet of foot travel Section 8102 11 (Technical Reference 3) XI EGRESS SYSTEMS The Repiromcs design team has indicated that they will comply with applicable code requirements for egress The basic layout of the building shall be in conformance with exiting and egress requirements of Article 10 of the 2001 CBC All exit doors are at least 3 feet wide, 6' 8" in height, and proper exit signs over each exit doorway will be provided Exit Doors • Openable without the use of a key or special knowledge • Maintained accessible and free from obstructions at all times Minimum Number A minimum of 1 exit is required for the following • B Occup, <30 (occup load calculated at 100 sq ft/person) • S-l Occup, <30 (occup load calculated at 100 sq ft/peison) DARYL K JAMES & ASSOCIATES - A Fire & Building Code Resource Respiromcs Page 6 of 6 Exit Paths • Illuminated whenever building is occupied >/=! foot candle at floor level • Identified by exit signs in accordance with CBC Section 1003 2 8 and visible from any point in rack storage area • Exit signs illuminated at all times with either self-luminous signs or power supply provided by building wiring with 1 5 hour battery backup Power Supply • Standard building power < 100 Occupants • Normal building power with emergency system >/=100 Occupants • Emergency system to consist of 1 5 hours battery backup, 2 hours duration generator Aisles • Provided from all occupied points if the building furnishings, equipment, etc • Non-public ac cessible >/=24 in and public accessible, >/=36 in Travel Distance • B Occup </=250 ft • S-l Occup </=300ft XII GENERA L SA FETY PROCED URES > Storage commodity, height and aisle widths will be maintained in accordance with the terms of this report > Any change to operations shall be approved by the Carlsbad Fire Department prior to implementation > All employees will receive special training on the use of portable fire extinguishers of the type to be provided in this building > An evacuation plan will be in place > Exit doors will be maintained unobstructed and will be opened weekly to ensure operation XIII OPINION Based on the code research conducted in support of the development of this fire protection plan, and the recommendations provided herein, it is our opinion that the proposed racking system will be in full compliance with the 2001 editions of the California Building Code and California Fire Code as it relates to the described use and occupancy We feel this fire protection plan is complete and provides an adequate level of fire and life safety for the occupants of the building If, after reviewing this report, you have any questions or comments, or you are in need of further information, please do not hesitate to contact me We look forward to working with you to resolve any issues that may arise, and will be awaiting your response Thank you Respectfully submitted,fjf •* . Daryl K Jamesv£r.eident FPO III State Certified, Fire Marshal RET TECHNICAL REFERENCE 2001 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE TABLE 3 A TABLE 3 A—DESCRIPTION OF OCCUPANCIES BY C3ROUP AND DIVISION1 GROUP AND DIVISION A 1 A 2 A 2 1 A 3 A 4 B E 1 E2 E3 F 1 F2 H 1 H 2 H 3 II 4 H 5 I-l 6 H 7 ! 1 1 I 1 2 1 2 I 3 M R 1 R 21 R 22 R 2 1 / R 22 1 R 23 R 2.1 1 R 3 S 1 S2 S 3 S-4 S 5 U 1 U 2 SECTION 303 1 1 304 1 305 1 3061 307 I 307 1 and 307 11 307 1 3081 309 1 310 1 311 1 312 1 DESCRIPTION CF OCCUPANCY A building or portion of a building having an assembly room with an occupant load of 1 000 or more and a legiumale stage A building or portion of a building having an assembly room .vith an occupant load of less than 1 000 and a legitimate stage A building or portion of a building having an assembly room with an occupant load of 300 or more wiihoul a legitimale stage including such buildings used for educational purposes and not classed as a Group E or Group B Occupancy Any building or portion of a building having an assembly room with an occupant load of less than 3UO without a legiumate stage including such buildings used for educational purposes and not classed as a Group E or Group B Occupancy Stadiums reviewing stands and amusement park structures not included within other Group A Occupancies A building or structure or a portion thereof for office profes lonal or service type transactions including storage of records and accounts eating and drinking establishments with an occupant load of less than 50 Any building used for educational purposes through the 12th grade by 50 or more persons for more than 12 hours per week or four hours in any one day Any building used for educational purposes through the 12th grade by less than 50 persons for more than 12 hours per week or four hours in any one day Any building or portion thereof used for day care purposes for more than six persons Moderate hazard factory and industrial occupancies include factory and industrial uses not classified as Group I" Division 2 Occupancies Low hazard factory and industrial occupancies include facilities producing noncombustible or none.xplosive materials that during finishing packing or processing do not involve a significant fire hazard Occupancies with a quantity of material in the building in excess of those listed in Table 3 D that present a high explosion hazard as listed in Section 307 1 1 Occupancies with a quantity of material in the building in excess of those listed in Table 3 D that present a moderate explosion hazard or a hazard from accelerated burning as listed in Section 307 1 1 Occupancies with a quantity of material in the building in excess of those listed in Table 3 D that present a high fire or physical hazard as listed in Section 307 1 1 Repan garages not classified as Group S Division 3 Occupancies Aircraft repair hangars not classified as Group S Division 5 Occupancies and heliports Semiconductor fabrication facilities and comparable research and development areas when the facilities in which hazardous pioduction materials are used and the aggregate quantity of material is in excess of those listed m Table 3 D or 3 E Occupancies having quantities of materials in excess of those listed in Table 3 E that are health hazards as listed in Section 307 1 1 Nurseries for the full time care of children under the age of six (each accommodating more than five children) hospitals sanitariums nursing homes with nonambulatory patients and similar buildings (each accommodating more than five patients /for SFMj six patients or children) Health care centers for ambulatory patients receiving outpatient medical care which may render the patient incapable of unassisted self preservation (each tenant space accommodating more than five such patients) Nursing homes for ambulatory patients, homes for children six years of age or over (each accommodating more than five persons /for SFM] six panents or children) Mental hospitals mental sanitariums jails prisons reformatories and buildings where personal liberties of inmates are similarly restrained A building or structure or a portion thereof for the display and sale of merchandise and involving stocks of goods wares or meichandise incidental to such purposes and accessible to the public Hotels and apartment houses congregate residences (each acuimmodaling mure than 10 persons) Residential care facilities for (he elderly (each accommodating more than six nonambulaiory clients) Residtntial care facilities for the elderly (each accommodating more than SLX ambulatory clients) Residential care facilities for the elderly (each accommodating six or less nonambulaiory clients) Residential care facilities for the elderly (each accommodating six or less ambulatory clients} Residential based licensed facilities providing hospice care throughout accommodating more than SL\ bedridden clients Residential based facilities providing hospice care throughout accommodating six or less bedridden clients Dwellings lodging houses congregate residences (each accommodating 10 or fewer persons) Moderate hazard storage occupancies including buildings or portions of buildings used lor storage of combustible materials not classified as Group S Division 2 or Group H Occupancies Low hazard storage occupancies including buildings or portions of buildings used for storage of noncombuslible materials Repair garages where work is limited to exchange of parts and maintenance not requiring open flame or welding and parking garages not classified as Group S Division 4 Occupancies Open parking garages Aircraft hangars and hclisiops Private garages carports sheds and agricultural buildings Fences over 6 feet (1829 mm) high tanks and lowers 'For detailed descriptions see the occupancy definitions in the noted sections 1-403 2001 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE TABLE 3 B—REQUIRED SEPARATION IN BUILDINGS OF MIXED OCCUPANCY1 (HOURS) A 1 A2 A21 A3 A-4 B E f 1 F2 H 1 H2 H3 H-4,5 H6,72 I M R 1 R3 S-1 S-2 S-3 S-4 S-5 A1 A2 N A21 N N A3 N N N A4 N N N N B 3 1 1 N 1 E N N N N N 1 F1 3 1 1 N 1 N-"1 1 F2 3 1 1 N 1 N 1 1 H2 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 2 2 H3 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 1 H4,5 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 1 H6,72 4 4 4 3 4 1 3 1 1 H-8 3 2 -j 1 1 1 2 1 1 \ •( i i T i ) 1 ; > M 3 1 1 N 1 N 1 N-i 1 R 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 R3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 S1 3 1 1 N 1 N 1 N N S2 3 1 1 N 1 N 1 N N S3 4 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 1 S5 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 U13 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 NOT PERMITTED IN MIXED OCCUPANCIES SEE SECTION 307 2 S 1 1 1 o 1 1 2 1 1 1 7> ; •i 4 i i i 4 4 4 4 2 1 1 1 2 4 3 3 4 1 1 4 3 3 4 1 1 N -> 1 1 1 2 I4 •} ! 2 1 1 1 t I4 1 1 1 T 1 1 1 4 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 "l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ^ i 1 1 1 1 N I OPEN PARKING GARAGES ARE EXCLUDED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 3112 i N N—No requirements for fire resistance 'For detailed requirements and exceptions see Section 302 4 2For special provisions on highly toxic materials ec the Fire Code -For agricultural buildings see also Appendix Chapter 3 4Sec Section 309 1 2 for exception 5For Group F Division 1 woodworking establishments with more than 2 500 square feel (232 3 in2) ihe occupancy separation shall be one hour TABLE 3 C—REQUIRED SEPARATION OF SPECIFIC USE AREAS IN GROUP I DIVISION 1 1 HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOMES DESCRIPTION I "> 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 10 11 12 Employee locker rooms Gifi/retail shops Handicraft shops Kitchens Laboratories that employ hazardous materials in quantities less than thai which would cause classification as a Group 11 Occupancy Laundries greater than 100 square feet (9 3 m2)1 Paint shops employing hazardous substances and materials in quantities less than that which would cause classification as a Group 11 Occupancy Physical plant maintenance shop Soiled linen room1 Storage rooms 100 square feet (9 3 m2) or less in area storing combustible material Storage rooms more than 100 square feet (9 3 m2) storing combustible material Trash-collection rooms' OCCUPANCY SEPARATION None None None None One hour One hour One hour One hour One hour None One hour One hour 'For rubbish and linen chute termination rooms see Section 7115 1-404 311 6 311 98 2001 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE Elevator shafts, vent shafts and other openings through floors shall be enclosed, and the enclosure shall be as specified in Sec tion 711 EXCEPTION !n GroupS Division 2 Occupancies exits shall be enclosed as specified in Chapter 10 but other through floor openings need not he enclosed In buildings housing Group S Occupancies equipped with auto inatic sprinkler systems throughout enclosures need not be pro vided for escalators where the top of the esc alator opening at each storv is provided with a draft curtain and automatic fire sprinklers are installed around the perimeter of the opening within 2 feel (610 mm) of the draft curtain The draft curtain shall enclose the perimeter of the unenclosed opening and extend from the ceiling downward at least 12 inches (305 mm) on all sides The spacing between sprinklers shall not exceed 6 feet (1829 mm) 311 7 Sprinkler and Stundpipe Systems When required by Section 904 2 or other provisions of this code, automatic sprinkler systems and standpipes shall be installed as specified in Chap ter9 311 8 Special Hazards Storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids shall be in accordance with the Fire Code Devices generating a glow spark or flame capable of igniting flammable vapors shall bo installed such that sources of ignition are at least IS inches (457 mm) above the floor of any room in which Class I flammable liquids or flammable gases are used or stored Buildings erected or converted to house high piled combus tible stock or aerosols shall comply with the Fire Code 3119 Group S, Division 4 Open Parking Garages 311 9 1 Scope Except where specific provisions are made in the following sections, other requirements of this code shall apply 311 92 Definitions 311921 General For the purpose of this section certamterms are defined as follows MECHANICAL ACCESS OPEN PARKING GARAGES are open parking garages employing parking machines, lifts, ele valors or other mechanical devices for vehicles moving from and to street level and in that public occupancy is prohibited above the street level OPEN PARKING GARAGE is a structure of Type 1 or II construction with the openings as described in Section 311 922 on two or more sides and that is used exclusively forthe parkingor storage of private or pleasure type motor vehicles KXCE1TION The grade level tier may contain an office and waiting and toilet rooms having a lotal area of not more than 1 000 square feet (y3 rn~) Such area need not be separated from the open parking garage RAMP ACCESS OPEN PARKING GARAGES are open parking garages employing a series of continuously rising floors or a scries of interconnecting ramps between floors permitting the movement of vehicles under their own power from and to the Street level 311 9 2 2 Openings For natural ventilation purposes, the exte nor side of the structure shall have uniformly distributed open ings on two or more sides The area of such openings in exterior walls on a tier must be at least 20 percent of the total perimeter wall area of each tier The aggregate length of the openings con sidered to be providing natural ventilation shall constitute a mini mum of 40 percent of the perimeter of the tier Interior wall lines 1-40 and column lines s'.iall be at least 20 percent open with uniformly distributed openings 31193 Construction Construction shall be of noncombus tible materials Open parking garages shall meet the design requirements of Chapter 16 For vehicle barriers, see Section 311235 311 9 4 Area and! height Area and height of open parking garages shall be limited as set forth in Table 3 H, except for increases allowed by Section 31195 In structures having a spiral or sloping floor, the horizontal pro jection of the structure at any cross section shall not exceed the allowable area per parking tier In the case of a structure having a continuous spiral floor, each 9 feet 6 inches (2896 mm) of height, or portion thereof, shall be considered a tier The clear height of a parking tier shall not be less than 7 feet (2134 mm), except that a lower clear height may be permitted in mechanical access open parking garages when approved by the building official 311 9 5 Area and height increases The area and height of structures with cro>s ventilation throughout may be increased in accordance with provisions of this section Structures with sides open on three fourths of the building perimeter may be increased by 25 percent in art a and one tier in height Structures with sides open around the entire building perimeter may be increased 50 percent in area and one tier in height For a side to be considered open under the above provisions, the total area of openings along the side shall not be less than 50 percent of the intenorarea of the side at each tier, and such openings shall be equally distributed along the length of the tier Open parking garages constructed to heights less than the max imums established by Table 3 H may have individual tier areas exceeding those otherwise permitted, provided the gross tier area of the structure does not exceed that permitted for the higher structure At least three sides of each such larger Iier shall have continuous horizontal openings not less than 30 inches (762 mm) in clear height extend ing for at least SO percent of the length of the sides, and no part of such larger tier shall be more than 200 feet (60 960 mm) horizontally trom such an opening In addition, each such opening shall lace a street or yard accessible to a street with a width of at least 30 feet (9144 mm) for the full length of the open ing and standpipes shall be provided in each such tier Structures of Type II FR , Type II One hour or Type II N construction, with .ill sides open may be unlimited in area when the height does not exceed 75 feet (22 860 mm) For a side to be considered open, the total area of openings along the side shall not be less than 50 percent of the interior area of the side at each tier, and such openings < hall be equally distributed along the length of the tier All portions of tiers shall be within 200 feet (60 960 mm) horizontally from such openings 311 9 6 Location on property Exterior walls and openings in exterior walls shall comply with Table 5 A The distance from an adjacent property line shall be determined in accordance with Section 503 311 9 7 Stairs and means of egress Where persons other than parking attendants .ire permitted, the means of egress shall meet the requirements of Chapter 10. based on an occupant load of 200 square feet (186 m"1) per occupant Where no persons other than parking attendants are permitted, there shall not be less than two 3 foot wide (914 mm) stairs Lifts may be installed for use of employees only, provided they are completely enclosed by non combustible materials 31198 Standpipes Slandpipes shall required by the provisions of Chapter 9 be installed when TECHNICAL REFERENCE #2 SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE 13-15 1I) ("onstrucii-d partially or totally of Group B plastics (2) Consists of free flowing Group A plastic materials (3) Contains within itself or its packaging an appreciable amount (5 percent to 15 percent by weight or 5 percent to 25 percent by volume) of Group A plastics The remaining materials shall be permitted to be metal, wood paper natural or synthetic fibers, or Group B or Group C plastics 224* Classification of Plastics. Elastomers, and Rub her Plastics elastomers, and rubber shall be classified as Group A Group B or Group C 2241* Group A The following materials shall be classified as Group A ABS (acrylommle butadiene styrene copolymcr) Acetal (polvformaldehyde) Acr)hc (poKmethyl methaciylate) But) I rubber EPDM (etlnlene propylenc rubber) FRP (fiberglass reinforced polyester) Natural rubber (if expanded) Nitnle rubber (acrylonitnle butadiene rubber) PET (thermoplastic polyester) Polybutadiene Polycarbonate Polyester elastomer Polyethylene Polypropylene Polystyrene Polyurethane PVC (polyvinyl chloride — highly plasticized, with plasti cizer content greater than 20 perceni) (rarely found) SAN (styrene acrylomtnle) SBR (styrene butadiene rubber) 2242 Group B The following materials shall be classified as Group B Celltilosic"! (cellulose acetate cellulose acetate butyrate ethyl cellulose) Chloroprene rubber Fluoroplastics (ECTFE — cthylene chlorotnfluoro ethyl cne cnpolymtr ETFE — ethylene tetrafluoroethylene copoly mer FEP — fiuonnated ethylene propylene copolymer) Natural rubber (not expanded) Nylon (nylon 6 nylon 6/6) Siliconc rubber 2243 Group C The following materials shall be classified as Group C Fluoroplastics (PCTFE — potychlorotnfluoroethylenc PTKE —polytetrafluoroethylene) Melamme (melannne formaldehyde) Phenolic PVC (polyvinyl chloride — flexible — PVCs wnth plastici/.er content up to 20 percent) PVDC (polyvmylidene chloride) PVTJF (polyvmylidcne fluoride) PVF (polyvinyl fluoride) Urea (urea formaldehyde) 225* Classification of Rolled Paper Storage Tor the pur poses of this .tandard, the following classifications of paper shall apply These classifications shall be used to determine the sprinkler «ystem design criteria 2251 Heavyweight Class Heavyweight class shall include paperboard and paper stock having a basis weight [weight per J000ft2(929nr)] of201b (9 1 kg) 2252 Meduimweight Class Mediumweight class shall include all the broad range of papers having a basis weight [weight per 1000 ft" (92 9 m2) ] of 10 Ib to 20 Ib (4 5 kg to 9 1 kg) 2253 Lightweight Class Lightweight class shall include all papers having a basis weight [weight per 1000 ft- (92 9 m2)] of 10 Ib (4 5 kg) 2254 Tissue Tissue shall include the broad range of papers of characteristic gau/y texture which in some cases are fairh transparent Tor the purposes of this standard tissue shall be defined as the soft absorbent, type regardless of basis weight — specifically, crepe wadding and the sanitary class including facial tissue, paper napkins, bathroom tissue and toweling Chaptei 3 System Components and Hardware 3 1 General This chapter provides requirements for correct use of sprinkler system components 311* All materials and devices essential to successful system operation shall be listed Exception No I Equipment as pmnitted in /'able 3 3 I, Table 3 5 I and the. Exceptions to 6-1 I and 61 I I shall not be required to be listed Exception No 2 Components that do not affect system performance such as dram piping, dram valves and signs shall not be. required to he listed The use of reconditioned valves find devices, other than spnn klfrs as replacement equipment in existing systems shall be permitted 312 System components shall be rated for the maximum svs tern working pressure to which they arc exposed but shall not be rated at less than 175 psi (121 bar) 3 2 Sprinklers 321 Only new sprinklers shall be installed 322* Sprinkler Identification All sprinklers shall be perm a nently marked with a one or two character manufacturer s\m bol followed by up to four numbers so as to identify a unique model of sprinkler for every change in orifice size or shape, deflector characteristic and thermal sensitivity This rule shall become effective on January 1, 2001 323 Sprinkler Discharge Characteristics 3231* The K factor, relative discharge and marking identi fixation for sprinklers having different orifice sizes shall be in accordance with Table 3-2 3 1 Exception No 1 Listed sprinklers having pipe threads different from those shown in Fable 3231 shall be permitted Exception No 2 Sprinklers lisledwuh nominal K factors greater than 28 shall increase thf flow by 100 percent increments when compared with a nominal K 5 6 sprinkler 1999 Edition FIGURE 8101 4 A8102-81026 1 2001 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE raCL •ooncCOD. IOCL 30 25 20 15 10 Classify as Class I II or III commodity Classify as Class IVcommodity Classify as high hazarc commodity I i i I <0- m -S §Q.(0Q. 10 15 20 25 Percent by Weight of Unexpended Plastic4 FIGURE 8101 4 A—MIXED COMMODITIES1 2 (See Section 8101 43) 'This table is intended to determine the commodity classification of a mixed commodity in a package carton or on a pallet when plastics are involved ?The following is an example of how to apply the table A package containing a Class ill commodity has 12 percent Group A expanded plastic by volume The weight of the unexpanded Group A plastic is 10 percent This commodity is classified as a Class IV commodity If the weight of the unexpanded plastic is increased to 14 percent the classification changes to a high hazard commodity Volume of plastic in pallet load-'Percent bv volume = "Percent by weight = Touil volume of pallet load including pallet Weight of plastic in pallet load Total weight of pallet load including pallet SECTION 8102 — GENERAL FIRE-PROTECTION AND LIFE-SAFETY FEATURES 8102 1 General Fire protection and life safety features for high piled storage areas shall be in accordance with Section 8102 Nationally recognized standards or guidelines, as applicable are allowed to be used when approved 8102 2 Extent and Type of Protection Fire detection systems smoke and heat removal curtain boards small hose valves and stations and fire sprinkler design densities shall extend the lesser of 15 feet (4572 mm) beyond the high piled storage area or to a permanent partition When portions of high piled storage areas have different fire protection requirements due to commodity method of storage or storage height the fire protection features required by Table 81-A within this area shall be based on the most restrictive design requirements 8102 3 Separation of High piled Storage Areas 810231 Separation from other uses Mixed occupancies shall be separated per the Building Code 8102 3 2 Multiple high piled storage areas 8102321 General The aggregate of all high-piled storage areas within a building shall be used for application of Table 81 A unless such areas are separated from each other by one hour-rated fire resistive walls constructed in accordance with the Building Code Openings in such walls shall be protected by fire assembbes ha\ ing a one hour fire protection rating 1-244 8102322 Multiclass high piled storage areas High piled storage areas classified as Class 1 through Class IV not separated from high piled storage areas classified as high hazard shall uti hzc the aggregate of all high piled storage areas as high ha/.ard for purposes of application of Table 81 A To be considered as sepa rated, one hour rated fire resistive walls shall be constructed in accordance with the Building Code Openings in such walls shall be protected by fire assemblies having a one hour fire protection rating The requirements of Table 81-B shall be applied separately over each high piled storage area for portions of storage areas having different requirements due to commodity classification or storage height 8102 4 Fire Sprinklers Fire sprinkler systems shall be pro vided in accordance with Sections 8103 and 8104 8102 5 Fire Detection When fire detection is required by Table 81 A an approved automatic fire detection system shall be installed throughout the high piled storage area The system shall be monitored and shall be in accordance with Section 1006 8102 6 Building Access 81026 1 Access roadways When building access is required by Table 81-A access roadways shall be provided to within 150 feet (45 7 mm) of all portions of the exterior walls of buildings used for high piled storage EXCEPTION When access roads cannoi be installed due to to pography raiiwavs waterways nonnegouable grades or other similar DESIGN APPROACHES 1S-113 Figure 7-4 4 2 3(e) 20 ft (6 1 m) storage 5 ft to 10-ft (1 5-m to 3 1 m) ceiling clearance ) 0 45 gpm / ft2 per 2000 ft2 (183 mm/mm per 186 m2) 0 30 gpm / ft2 per 2000 H2 (122 mm/mm per 186 m2) See Notes 1 and 5 A S L E in A S 1E I 8 AI S L E AI S LE ft (2 44 m) maximum between spnnklers [* H r^ *] Plan View A 1 S L E A1 S 1E Elevation View 0 30 gpm / ft2 per 2000 ft2 (12 2 mm/mm per 186 m2) See Notes 2 and 3 a A S 1 j A 1 S LE 8 A I S L E IZfcl A I S Lp ft (2 44 m) maximum between spnnklers 1 ^ I ^. 1 l^ 1 ^J . . Plan View A 1 S L E A 1 S1 t , See Notes 2 and 3 d A 1 S L E A 1 S LE a 8ft A I S L E EZ A I S L E (2 44 m maximum between sprinkle , r. Plan View A 1 S LE A1SLE Elevation View 0 30 gpm / ft2 per 2000 ft2 (122 mm/mm per 186 m2) See Notes 2 and 4 d A1 S L E A 1 S LE a = 8(1 A 1 S L E A 1 S LE (2 44 m) maximum between sprinkle Plan View A j A1SLE __ Elevation View Elevation View Notes 1 Single level of in rack sprinklers [Yi in or '%2 in (127 mm or 13 5 mm) operating at 15 psi (1 03 bar) minimum) installed on 8 ft to 10 ft (2 5 m to 3 12 m) spacmgs located as indicated in the transverse flue spaces 2 Ceiling only protection shall not be permitted for this storage configuration 3 Two levels of in rack sprinklers ['A in or % in (127 mm or 13 5 mm) operating at 15 psi (1 03 bar) minimum] installed on 8 ft to 10 ft (2 5 m to 3 12 m) spacmgs located as indicated and staggered in the transverse flue space 4 Single level of in rack sprinklers [17/o in (135 mm) operating at 15 psi (1 03 bar) minimum or 'A in (127 mm) operating at 30 psi (2 07 bar) minimum] installed on 4 ft to 5 ft (1 25 m to 1 56 m) spacmgs located as indicated in the longitudinal flue space at the intersection of every transverse flue space 5 Where % m (159 mm) orifice sprinklers listed for storage use are installed at the ceilina the in rack ^prmklers shall not be required provided the ceiling sprinkler discharge criteria is increased to 0 6 gpm per f!2/2000 ftr(24 U mm per m 2 /186m 2) and the ceiling height in the protected area does not exceed 27 ft (8 2 m) 1999 Edition DESIGN APPROACHES 13-131 r1 K<pf ['•' ,bij, '*'; 1!?- r- £s Table 7951 2 Type ofy f^ Storage* Single row rack storage double io\\ tack storage multiple row tack sioiage ESFR Protection of Rack Commodity Storage without Maximum Height of Storage ft m 1 (Cartoned unexpandefl 25 7 6 plastic 2 Cartoned exp mded pi istic 3 F.xposed unexpanded plastic 4 ( lasses 1 II III md I\ commodities encapsu lated or micncapsiilatcd 5 Idle wood and plastic p illet.s Solid Shelves Maximum Ceiling/ Roof Height of Building Nommnl ft m K factor 30 9 1 14 Sprinkler Design Hose Stream Pressure ln Rack DemandSprinkler psi bar Requirements gpm L/min 50 3 4 No 250 946 Duration (hours) 1 Ii II I I I I I I Cartoned or exposed unexpanded plastic 2 Classes I, II III and IV commodities encapsu lated or unencapsulated 3 Idle wood and plastic pallets 35 107 40 122 M 75 52 ,'50 94G 1 Canoned or exposed unexp mded plastic 2 Cl. is.es I II III and IV commodities, encapsu laied or unencapsulated 1 Cartoned unexpanded plastic 2 Classes I II III and IV corn modi ties encapsu lated or unencapsulated 3.5 40 20 25 30 35 40 10 7 1 2 2 61 7 6 107 1 2 2 45 45 25 30 35 40 45 1 3 7 1 3 7 7 b 9 1 107 137 14 14 11 2c'5 q 25 2 25 2 252 90 90 50 20 30 40 50 62 6 2 34 1 4 2 1 54 No Yes No No No No No 250 250 250 250 250 250 l'4fi <-)46 946 946 946 946 946 79524 KSFR sprinklers shall be limited to wet pipe systems 79525 Ivarlv suppression fast response (ESFR} sprinklers shall b( used only in buildings equal to or l( ss than the height of the building lor which they have been h«ted 7 9 fi Exposure Protection 7961* Piping shall be hvdraulically calcul ited in accordance with Section S-4 to furnish a minimum of 7 psi (0 5 bar) at any sprinkler with all sprinklers facing the exposure operating 7962 Where the water supply feeds other fire protection sys terns 11 shall be capable of furnishing total demand for such svslems is will as the exposure svsiein demand 797 Water Curtains Sprinklers in a water curtain such as described in 5 13 4 shall be hvdratihcalK dt signed to provide a di-><.haige of 3 gpm per lineal loot (37 L/min per lineal meter) of water curtain with no sprinklers discharging less than 15 iipin (5hS L/'nnn) For water curtains employing auiom ittc: spunkier'- (he number of sprinklers calculated in this wan r curtain shall be the number in the length corre sponding to the length parallel to the branch lines m the area determined by 8-4 4 1 (a) If a single lire can be expected to operate sprinklers within the water curtain and within the design area of a hydrauhcalh calculated s\st.em the water sup- ply to the water cm tain shall be added to the watei demand of the hydraulic calculations and shall be balanced lo the calcu lated area demand Hydraulic design calculations shall include a design area selected to include ceiling sprinklers adjacent lo the w iter curtain (Sen 5134) 798 Fire Protection of Steel Columns 7 9 8 If Columns within Storage Racks of Class I through Class IV and Plastic Commodities Where sprinkler protec t.ion of building columns within the rack struciure or \crtieal rack members supporting the building are required in lieu of iireproofing sprinkler protection in accordance with one of the following shall be provided (.1) Side-wall sprinklers ai the 15 ft (4 6-m) elevation pointed toward one side of the steel column (2) Provision of ceiling sprinkler density for a minimum of 2000ft2 (186 m-) with 165°F (74°C) or2S6:F (HIT.) rated sprinklers as shown in Table 7981 for storage heights above 15 ft (4 (•> m) up to and including 20 (i (6 1 in) (3) Provision of large drop or F.SFR ceiling sprinkler proiec lion in accordance with 794 and 795 respectively 1999 Edition 13-132 INSTALLATION OF Sl'KINKLUK SYSTEMS 7982 Columns within Rubber Tire Storage Where lircprool ing is not piouded steel cejlunm.s shall be pioiee:ted as lollows ( 1) Sun ige exceeding I'l It thienigh 20 ll (-1 ti in through li in) in height — (ini1 sidcuall .sprinkle.'!' dnercicd lo one side ot the- I'oluiiin al a 13 ll (.-1 (>in) level (2) Storage exceeding 20 It (b 1 in) in h< ig'hi — uvo sideuall sprinklers (.me al the top <>l the column and the oilier al 'i 1 •"> ft (4 Ivml level both directed 10 th< side cif'lhc coluinn l:\iiptitni I'lir/mili'i'liun $/ii'nfir<l in 798 It 11 rutil (2) .thnll mil hi' ii't/uiiftl ifhi'ii' \tinage tn /i.\ci! 1'iirk'i is /witt'Clud by in nuk sj/rtnkli'is Table 7981 Ceiling Sprinkler Densities for Protection of Steel Building Columns Commodity Class I 11 III IV and plastics Aisle -1 ft (12m) gpm/ ft2 0 37 044 I) 4<l 0 68 Width 8 ft (2 4 m) mm/mm r> i 179 20 0 277 Nute Kur -lisle \\iclihs ui -1 l'i 11.1 N It ( I 2 in m 2 -I in i ,1 direct lnn.;ii' in U'i'pukuii.'ii bertNure-n eieusitu.11' e'an be* made: 7 10 Sprinkler System Discharge Criteria for Special Occupancy Hazards 7101 Flammable and Combustible Liquids See NFPA 30 / liimntiihli- iiiir/ Cinitbuittlili' Liquid* C.udr lor sprinkler system dis charge ciitena pertaining to t.hc piolection of flammable and combustible liquids 7102 Aerosol Products See NFPA 30B C»dr 1'w th<-Mtniufiir inn (iinl ^timip' n/ .-\rms<'/ Pxxlucts loi spiinklci svslein discharge cnterri pel taming to the protecuon of aerosol products 7103 Spray Application Using Flammable or Combustible Materials 7 10 3 1 See \I-PA .3'! \tiittitattt (i» .S'/yiwy Apjilnatiuii Using 1 Inniiniibli' in (.(niiiiii'./ihli' ,\t(itt:ritit\ for applicable terms not defined in ('h iptei I 71032* Spray Areas and Mixing Rooms The iiitomatic spnn klei system in spi i\ are.us and mixing rooms shall be designed loi Fxtra Ha/ird (Group 2) occupancies (33 72 li 71033 \Vaiei supplv loi sprinklers shall be sufficient to supply all spnnkleis hkelv lo open in any one lire incident without depleting the a\ailable u'atei for use m hose- .streams Where sprinkle is are installed to protect spray art as and mixing rooms onh uatci shall be penmtted to be furnished from the domestic supph subject to llu appro\'al of iJie aut.homy having jiinsdic uon and prouded the domesuc supply can meet ihe design en tena loi cxt.ia ha/ud Group 2 occupancu s (33 723) 7 10 3 4 Foi spra\ application ai eas using styn. ne cross linked ilieimosci resins (commonly known as glass hbei reinforced plastic.-,) automatic sprinkler sssiems shall be dc.signed and installed for at leasi ordinary hazard Cji'oup 2 occupancies (33 153) 7104 Solvent E>traction Plants 71041 See Nl-PA 3(i Simulant/r» \<>/vi'iil 1 xltm-ium I'lunl* loi applicable terms not defined m Qiaple.i I 71042* Sprinkler Systems (36 2li) 7 10 5 Nurate Film 71051 Se e NFPA 40 Slanilnnl fur thr S/oir/yc ntnl Handling i,\ Cutlulosi' \!itrnlf iWolitrn Pittuit' I'l/in lor .ipphcable teims not defined in Chapter 1 7 10 5 2 Where rooms containing nitrate film aie required lo be spnnklered per NFPA 40 the sprinkler system shall be. installed in accordance with the requirements loi extia lia/aid occupancies (40 3 1 2) 71053 Sprinkler System Water Supply Watei supplies fo, automatic spimklers shall be 1.) ised on 2(1 gpm (1 2i> I /sec i pel sprinkler lor 20 minutes lor the total number of sprinklers in one vault pin- L'5 percent of the sprinklers in the coinmu mealing tire area (40 322) 7106 Storage ol Pyroxylin Plastic 7106 1 $eeN'Kr'A42 tixlrfurthf Sturnge ufh>,,\\lni I'liuli,- loi applicable teims not defined in Chapter 1 71062 Sprinkle r System Water Supply 710621 The \\ater supply for automatic spiinklcrs shall In based on the number of sprinklers liable to be aliened in im lire section betvee.n lire, ualls or tn e resisli\e paililioiis It shall be assumed that any one of the lolloping numbeis ol sprinklers can be affected and the condition giving maximum flow used as a b'Uis (1) All spi mklei s m a \atilt (2) All sprinkle:! s m a tote box storeroom (3) 'Ihlee loin ths ol the spi mklcrs in a hmslu d stock store loom (4 ) All spi mklei s m a sen tion ol an isolate d sun igc building (42 2 4 3 1) 710622 The \iatei supply for an automatic sprinkler s\stem shall Lie' based e)ii a flow ol 20 gpm (7b l.pm) per spi inkier tor 20 minutes \\itb a minimum rale of How of rill() gpm (IVM)t) 1 pm'l Such ileiu sh ill l)e- with an ellecnve piessure. al the' top line ol sprinkler* of not less than 40 psi (2 8 bar) (42 2 4 3 2) 7107 Laboratories Using Chemicals 7 10 7 1 See NFI'A 4"i Slniiilunl furl in-• I'ruli-.i'linii fin I iihuKtlmu s Using (.lirmirals loi applicable le.rms not de:lined m Chapter 1 71072 An automatic sprinkler system when, required bv Table 3 1 (a) ol NI-1'A 4"i depending on the construction e>f the building th< ha/ard class of the laboratoiv unit the ron slniction eif the laboiaion' unit enclosure and the: area of the laboratory unit shall be in accordance with the following (1) Automatic sprinkler svstem prote;ciie)ii lor ( lass A and C lass B laboratories shall be m ae:e:eirdance with oidmaiv ha/ard Ijienip 2 eiccupancies l2) Automatic sprmklei system protection tor t lass C and Class D laboratories shall be in accoi dance with oidmaiv ha/ard Group 1 occup nicies (45 4-2 1 1) i*;vtt '-,;'ffi?«•if** Eft i*'•Jfrl''*4 ft 199S Edition CENTRAL ULTRA™ K17 Model Ultra K17 16.8 K-factor Specific Application Storage Sprinkler Upright Glass Bulb Automatic Sprinkler Tyco Fire Products - www centralsprmkler com 451 North Cannon Avenue Lansdale, Pennsylvania 19446 - USA Customer Service/Sales Tel (215) 362-0700 / Fax (215)362-5385 Technical Services Tel (800) 381-9312 / Fax (800) 791-5500 CENTRAL General Description The Central Model Ultra K17 168 K Factor, Standard Response Upright, Specific Application Storage Sprinklers are automatic sprinklers of the frangible bulb type They are "standard response spray sprinklers" which produce a hemispherical water distribution pattern below the deflector The Ultra K17 Specific Application Storage Sprinklers are intended for use in fire sprinkler systems designed in accordance with the standard installa tion rules recognized by the applicable Listing or Approval agency (e g , UL Listing is based on the requirements of the National Fire Protection Associa- tion), as well as in accordance with their specific application" listing/approvals The Ultra K17 Specific Application Storage Sprinklers were subjected to full scale, high piled storage, fire tests to qualify their use with reduced pressure and design areas for the protection of high piled storage The use of the Ultra K17 Specific Application Storage Sprinklers in some cases can subse- quently reduce the design area and the overall water demand of a sprinkler system Applications for the Ultra K17 Specific Application Storage Sprinklers are expanding beyond the current "specific application' listings/approvals For information regarding research fire tests which may be acceptable to an Authority Having Jurisdiction, please contact the Technical Services Depart- ment Operation The glass bulb contains a fluid which expands when exposed to heat When the rated temperature is reached, the fluid expands sufficiently to shatter the glass bulb, which then allows the sprinkler to activate & flow water WARNING The Ultra K17 Upright Sprinklers described herein must be installed and maintained in compliance with this document, as well as with the applicable standards of the National Fire Protection Association in addition to the standards of any other authorities having junsdic tion Failure to do so may impair the integrity of these devices The owner is responsible for maintain- ing their fire protection system and devices in proper operating condition The installing contractor or sprinkler manufacturer should be contacted relative to any questions Technical Data Sprinkler Identification Number SINC7153 Approvals UL & C-UL Listed FM Approved (Refer to Tables 1, 2 & 3 The approvals apply only to the service conditions indicated in the Design Criteria Section) Maximum Working Pressure 175psi(12,1 bar) Pipe Thread Connection 3/4 inch NPT Discharge Coefficient K = 16 8 GPM/psi"2 (241 9 LPM/bar1'2) Temperature Ratings 155°F/68°C, 200°F/93°C Specific Application Upright Sprinklers Finishes Sprinkler Natural Brass with Chrome Deflector Physical Characteristics The Model Ultra K17 Upright Sprinklers utilize a dezmcification resistant (DZR) bronze frame and a 5 mm bulb The two piece button assembly is brass and copper The sprinkler frame orifice is sealed with a gasketed spring plate (Belleville Seal) consisting of a beryllium nickel disc spring that is sealed on both its inside and outside edges with a Teflon™ gasket The compression screw is bronze, & the deflector is brass No 3-30 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I figure 1 - Model ULTRA K17, Upright Sprinkler WRENCH FLAT ELEVATION VIEW Figure 3 - W-Type 8, Sprinkler Wrench (Part #1068) Design Criteria The Model Ultra K17 16 8 K factor Upright Specific Application Storage Sprinklers (Ref Table 1) are UL and C UL Listed for use ;n accordance with design parameters set forth in Table 2 of this Data Sheet If a sprinkler system is designed in accordance with Table 2 additional column protection is not required The Model Ultra K17, 16 8 K Factor Upright Specific Application Storage Sprinklers (Ref Table 1) are FM Approved for use in accordance with Table 3 of this Data Sheet These sprinklers are approved as Control Mode Specific Application Sprinklers" If a sprinkler system is designed in accordance with FM Loss Prevention Data Sheet 8 9 (3 3 8 2) additional column protection is not required Figure 2 - Cross Section Model ULTRA K17, Upright Sprinkler COMPRESSION J_, SCREW GLASS BUI B OPERATING ELEMENT BUTTON ASSEMBLY DEFLECTOR \ SPRINKLER FRAME GASKETED SPRING PLATE (BELLEVILLE SEAL) Table 1 - Laboratory Listings and Approvals TemperatureRating 155°F/68°C 200°F/93°C BulbColor Code Red Green SPRINKLER FINISH NaturalBrass 3 1 23 Notes 1 Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc 2 Listed by Underwriters Laboratories for use in Canada 3 Approved by Factory Mutual Research Corporation Installation The Model Ultra K17 Upright Sprinklers must be installed in accordance with the following instructions NOTES Do not install any bulb type sprinkler if the bulb is cracked or there is a loss ot liquid from the bulb With the sprinkler held horizontally a small air bubble should be present The diameter of the dir bubble is approximately 1/16 inch (1,6 mm) for the 155°F/68°C to 3/32 inch (2 4 mm) for the 200°F/93*C rating A leak tight 3/4 inch NPT sprinkler joint should be obtained with a torque of 10 to 20 ft Ibs (13,4 to 26,8 Nm) A maxi- mum of 30 ft Ibs (40 7 Nm) of torque is to be used to install 3/4 inch NPT sprinklers Higher levels of torque may distort the sprinkler inlet with consequent leakage or impairment of the sprinkler Step 1 Upright sprinklers must be installed only in the upright position The deflector is to be parallel to the ceiling roof or mounting surface as applicable Step 2 With pipe thread sealant applied to the pipe threads, hand tighten the sprinkler into the sprinkler fitting Step 3 Tighten vhe sprinkler into the sprinkler fitting using only the W Type 8 Sprinkler Wrench (Ref Figure 3) With reference to Figure 1 the W Type 8 Sprinkler Wrench is to be applied to the wrench flats only I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Table 2 - ULTRA K17 UL & C-UL Specific Application Guidelines Type of Storage Single, double, multiple row and portable rack storage (No Solid Shelves) and solid piled or palletizied storage Commodity Class I IV encapsulated or non encapsulated Group A and B plastics cartoned expanded or unexpanded as well as exposed, unexpanded Maximum Storage Height 25 0" (7 6 m) Clearance 36 (914 mm) minimum from deflector to top of storage Max Ceiling Height in Area of Storage 30 O'(91 m) Construction Type All types deflector distances per NFPA13 System Type Wet or dry Temperature Rating 200°F/93°C Hydraulic Design Criteria The density required is 0 80 gpm/sq ft (32 6 mm/mm) Design Area For wet systems 2000 sq ft (186m2) and for dry systems use 4500 sq ft (4185m2) Spacing Maximum spacing is 100 sq ft (9 3 m2) and the minimum is 70 sq ft (6 5 m2) The maximum distance between sprinklers is 12' 0' (3 7 m) 12 6 (3 8 m) spacing is allowed in 25 0"(7 6 m) bays Minimum spacing is 6 0' (1 8 m) apart unless separated by baffles Obstructions NFPA criteria for standard spray sprinklers Table 3 - ULTRA K17 Factory Mutual Specific Application Guidelines Type of Storage Single double, multiple-row and portable rack storage (No Solid Shelves) and solid piled or palletizied storage Maximum Storage Height 25 0"(7 6 m) Clearance 36 (914 mm) minimum from deflector to top of storage Max Ceiling Height in Area of Storage 30 0 (91 m) Construction Type All types deflector distances per Factory Mutual Loss Prevention Data Sheets 2-8N System Type Wet & Single Interlock Preaction Temperature Rating 155°F/68°C or 200°F/93°C Hydraulic Design Criteria Class I & II commodities Class III. & IV. and cartoned and Uncartoned unexpanded Group A and B Plastics 15 Sprinklers at 10 psi (0 7 bar) 15 Sprinklers at 22 psi (1 5 bar) Design Area Calculate the Hydrauhcaly most demanding 5 Sprinkler Heads on 3 Branch Lines Spacing Maximum spacing is 100 sq ft (9 3 m2) and the minimum is 80 sq ft (7 4 m2) The maximum distance between sprinklers is 12-0" (3 7m) Minimum spacing is 8'0' (2 4 m) Other Details See Factory Mutual Loss Prevention Data Sheets 8 9 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Storage of Commodities 8-9 FM Global Property Loss. Prevention Data Sheets Page 83 c) For exposed expanded polystyrene and exposed expanded polyurethane commodities in closed- array palletized or solid piled storage Hydraulic Design Design should be for 12 sprinklers supplying four sprinklers on three branch lines as follows Array Closed Maximum Building Height ft (m) Maximum Storage Height ft (m) 40(122) I 25(75) Minimum Design Pressure psi (bar) 60 (4 1) c) System Type should be wet-pipe only (no preaction or dry-pipe) a) Sprinklers K-factor <>5 2 Suppression Mode Sprinklers 160° F (71°C) with K=25 2 (353 metric) for hydraulic design purposes e) Sprinkler Spacing - area of coverage per sprinkler should be maximum 100 sq ft (9 3 sq m) and minimum 64 sq ft (5 8 sq m) - maximum distance between sprinklers on branch lines or between branch lines should be 10 ft (3 1) for buildings higher than 30 ft (9 1 m) and up to 45 ft (12 7 m) high and 12 ft (3 7 m) for buildings up to 30 ft (9 1 m) high -minimum distance between sprinklers on branch lines or between branch lines should be 8 ft (2 4 m) f) Sprinkler Position sprinklers may be positioned so that deflectors are located at a maximum distance of 18 in (0 46 m) and a minimum distance of 4 in (100 mm) below the ceiling g) Hose Stream Demand and Water Supply Duration should be 250 gal/mm (950 L/mm) and 60 minutes respectively h) Other Details all othei details should be the same as for Suppression Mode sprinklers as recommended m Data Sheet 2-2 Installation Rules for Suppression Mode Automatic Sprinklers i) Mixed Occupancies K-factor 25 2 Suppression Mode Sprinklers may be used in adjacent non-storage occupancies which qualify for use with quick-response sprinklers as indicated in Data Sheet Sheet 3-26 Table 2 using design guidelines as described above 3382 K factor 16 8 Control Mode (Specific Application) Sprinklers 33821 Recommendation 1 A K-factor 168 Control Mode (Specific Application) sprinkler is now FM Approved This sprinkler is avail- able in upright orientation with a 3/4 in (19 mm) NPT pipe thread size Full-scale fire testing done to date has been aimed at showing equivalent performance to large-drop sprinklers for the limited applications as out- lined in the design criteria which follow using a lower discharge pressure to take advantage of the larger orifice size in comparison to the K11 2 large-drop sprinklers Applications and design criteria may be expanded in the future subject to additional research and/or analysis Design and installation of sprinkler systems using these sprinklers should be as follows a) Hydraulic Design two design criteria are available both of which apply to open-frame rack storage and palletized/sohd-piled storage up to 25 ft (7 6 m) high in buildings up to 30 ft (9 1 m) high as follows i) for Class 1 and 2 commodities hydraulic design should be 15 sprinklers at 10 psi ( 7 bar) n) for Class 3 Class 4 and cartoned and uncartoned unexpended Group A and B plastics hydraulic design should be 15 sprinklers at 22 psi (1 5 bar) b) System Type wet-pipe only(including preaction systems that qualify as wet-pipe systems) c) Sprinklers K-factor 16 8 Control Mode (Specific Application) Sprinklers 155°F (68°C) with K=16 8 (235 metric) for hydraulic design purposes d) Spnnkler Spacing area of coverage per sprinkler should be maximum 100 sq ft (9 3 sq m) and mini- mum 80 sq ft (7 4 sq m) maximum and minimum duistances betweeen sprinklers on branch lines or between branch lines should be 12 ft (3 7 m) and 8 ft (2 4 m) respec:ively e) Hose Stream and Water Supply Duration hose stream allowance should be 500 gal/mm(1890 cu dm/mm) water supply duration should be in accordance with Data Sheet 8-9 Storage of Commodities Table 336 based on the type of storage and commodity involved ©2003 Factory Mutual Insurance Company All rights re >erved DESIGN \PPUOACI IHS 13-S9 Table 7332 1 Design Densities for Plastic and Rubber Commodities Densitv Storage Height ft < , < 12 1 i 2-i m 1 52 3 66 4 5 (i 1 7f>2 Roof/Ceiling Height ft up to 25 up to 1.5 >!.> to 20 >20 to 32 up to yd >20 to 25 >2 •) 10 35 u f .) to 2 •> >2:> to 30 >30 to 35 ,ipto V) >30 to 3;i m up to 7 62 up to 4 57 >4 :>7 to 6 1 >6 1 to 9 75 up to 6 I >(i 1 to 7 62 >7 hJ to 10 67 up to 7 62 >7 62 to 9 14 >'-l 1 4 to 1067 up in '.1 14 >'j 14 to 1 0 1)7 A gpm/ft2 OH 2 02 0 3 0 1 0 & 0 4 0 4 5 !l 3 0 45 0 6 04 0 6 mm /mm OH 2 82 1 2 2 1 6 3 102 Ib3 18 1 1 2 2 IS 3 24 5 163 245 B gpm/ft2 02 El I 2 06 08 05 ON 0 ') 0 6 09 1 2 0 75 1 2 mm/mm N 2 EH 2 24 5 32 6 204 32 6 36 7 24 5 36 7 48 9 3(1 6 489 C gpm/ft2 OH 2 0 3 0 5 06 04 06 0 7 0 4.T 07 0 85 0 55 085 mm/ mm OH 2 1 2 2 20 4 24 5 1 fi 3 24 :> 28 5 183 28 5 34 6 224 34 6 D gpm/ft2 OH 2 EH 1 EH 2 0 4.5 03 0 45 0 55 0 35 0 .7.5 07 0 4o 0 7 mm/mm OH 2 F.H 1 El! 2 IS 3 1 2 2 1 8 3 22 4 i 4 3 22 4 28 :i 18 3 28 .-> E gpm / f t- OH2 El I 2 EH 2 0 7 0 4;. 0 7 0 8:1 0 oo 0 8:> 1 1 0 7 1 1 mm/mm OH 2 EH2 F.H 2 28, 1 8 3 28 ;> '}•! 6 22 4 346 44 8 28:> 44 8 1 Minimum clearance bfiiween spi inkier* deflector and top of stontge sh ill be nuiintained as required 2 Column designations correspond to the configuration of plastics storage as follows A f! i Nonexpanded unstable (_M None\p,inded stable solid unit load H K\p,i!ult.:d exposed stable (. : 1 i Expanded exposed unstable {2} Noncxpanded stable cartoned I) Expanded cartoned unstable I1' (1) Expanded cartoned stable (2; \onexp,uided slable exposed 3 Oil J - Deiism required for ordmaiv ha/.arcl Group 2 occupancies Elf ! - Deusttv rec|tiired for extra ha/.anl Group 1 occupancies EH 2 - Di nsitv re(|iined tor extra hazard Group 2 occupancies 4 Hose streams shall be provided in accordance wu.h Table 7231 1 7-1 1 3 1+ Sprinkler protection cnicn.i is based on the assump- tion tint roof vents .incl draft curtains arc not being used 7-4 1 4 Flue Space 7-4141+ Storage Up to and Including 25 ft (7 6m) In dou ble tou and multiple row racks uithoul solid shelves a longi mclmal (back to back clearance between loads) flue space shall not bt. required Nominal 6-in (1424-mm) trans\erse llur spaces between loads and at. rack uprights shall be main lamed in single row double row and multiple row racks Ran dotn \anaiions in the width of flue .spaces or in their vertical alignment shall be permitted (Si>r I igiitr 741-} 1) 7-4 1 4 2 Storage Height Over 25 ft (7 6 m) Nominal f>in (141" 1-inm) ti msvcrse flue spaces b( tween loads and at rack upnyhis shall he maintained in single row double row and multiple rou racks Nominal dm (I5lM-mm) longitudinal Hue spices sh ill be provided in double row racks Random variations in the width of the Hue spaces 01 in their \ertical alignment shall be permitted 7-4 1 5 Protection Systems 7-4 151* Sprinkler svstems shall be wet pipe s\stems Lxceplwn hi areas thai an: stib]r.ft to freezing or mln-ri- stii-rial rnndi twns fxi.il, (hy-fufin system* and preactimi systems shrill ha permitted 7-4152 VVheie diy pipe systems are used tJu; ceiling sprinkler areas of operation shall be increased 30 percent over the areas specified by 7-4 2 7-4 3, and 7-4 4 Densities and areas .shall be selected so that t.he final area of operation after the 30 percent increase is not greater than 6000 ft'-' (557 4 in'2) 7-4 153 Where preaciion systems are used preaction svsiems shall be treated as dry pipe systems hxcffilton I his requirement shall not apply inhere it ran he demon xtrnled that I lie detection mte.m that. ac,tn'(iti"i the preartion .n.^/''W 1999 Edition 13-90 INSTALLATION OF SPRINU.MR SYSTEMS <'nii*t'\ iculei In In' discharged from sprinklers us quickly (is the dis cliaigl Ili'lll It wet-pipe \\Sll'm 7-4 1 5 4 Detectois lor preacuon systems shall be installed in ia iHdance with 7-1 1 liM 7-4 1 55* In buildings that are used in part for rack storage of connnodiiies the design of the ceiling sprinkler system that is within 1 -) It (4 n m! of the Kicks shall be tlie same as that pro- vided tor the lack storage area I'xii-plion \\7irtf srpaialeil lr\ 11 homer partition that is capable oj pre I'l'itting hcnt /linn ('I /in' in 'lie fink storage area Jmmju.srng sprinklers in lite iinniiiik sli'iage arm Figure 7-4 1 4 1 Typical double row rack with back to back loads 1 uu. L Conventional pallet \ Commodity Floor / f \ t/ i Section View\ i/ ' \ i Possible transverse flue spaces \ ./ / -o- -D- Plan View No longitudinal flue space is necessary - Rows of storage "~ No longitudinal (back to back clearance) flue space 74 1 6 Hose Connections For fust aid firt fighting and mop-up opcruiuns small hose !.l'./'j in (38 nim)l shall be provided in ictordance with 5 15 r> /• \ception Hose roiinc.clions shall not be required for the protection of Class 1 II III mid l\'commodities stored 12ft (3 7 ml or less in height 7-4 1 7 Solid and Slatted Shelves 7-4 1 7 ]*t Sl.itied shelves shall be considered equivalent to solid shelvts / \ci-ption .\ wet /tip,' s\xlrm that is designed to provide, a iiirnimunt of (I 6 i>Ji>n/jC (2-1 5 mm/mtn) densit) over a minimum aren of 2000ft- i. 1 Xti m-1 ni K 14 I' SAA' spnnklers operating at a minimum of 50 psi : .5 .1 Inn i Chilli I//- pel nulled to protect single rum ami double row slatted shell rin /v\ u-ht-ie all n/ the fn/liiwtiig conditions tire mil i. a! Spnnkli'is si,nil he 1\ 11 2 orifice spra\ sprinklers until a tern peiaiine iri/ing oj oidintm intermediate, or high and. shall be listed jfn ^tunigt oiciipancifs oi shall he A" 14 ESI'H (li) I he inulfi'tfil cniinniidilif.s shall lie limittd to QMS I-IV Givup B plaxtics (imitp i' p/Mtia < (ir/aitef/ (expanded and ttiifxparided) On/up A jjlastu's and exposed i imfxpandtd) (jivnp A plastics ici SAc/iv-s shall be slatted using a nnnimittn nominal 2 in (51 mini thick li\ miiMimiiii nominal 6 in (152 nun) wide slat held in pliiie h\ ipm'iis that maintain a minimum 2 in (51 mm) opening !h'iii'i-i'>i fiirli slut ni) White k II 2 unjlce sprinklers an used th.ere shall lie no slat led shi-lj'/nv/.s in the nick rihime 12 ft. (3 7 in) Wire mesh (greater than 50 percent open ing) shall be permitted for shelf le-jels above 12 ft (3 7 >n) In) Iransnerse fine \poces at least 3 in (76 mini nude shall he piniuded at Imist n'"r\ 10//(3 1 nil ht>nznnttill\ If) Longitudinal jlue spaces at least 6 in (152 mini wide shall he provided fur double ruw racks (g'j I he aisle w dllis sliall be at least 7'/2 ft 12 3 in) i hi lite maximum wof height shall he 27 jt (8 2 m) It) I lie maximum storage, he.ight shall he 20 ft (6 1 ml (/) Solid plyi'ood 01 similar materials shall not be placed on iht: slatted shelves so thai they blu/k the 2 in (51 mini spaces //etwet'ii slats nor shall //in he placed on the wire mesh shelves 7A 1 72+ Spiinlleis shall be installed at the ceiling and beneath each .shell in single , double ui multiple row racks with solid shelves that obstruct both longitudinal and nans verse Hue spaces Design criteria for combined ceiling and in rack sprinklers shall be used with tins storage configuration 7-4 1 8| Open Top Combustible Containers 7-4 1 9 Movable Racks Rack storage m movable racks shall be protected in the same manner as multiple row- lacks 7-41 10 In Rack Sprinklers The ninnbei of spi mklcrs and the pipe suing on a line ol spnnkleis in racks .shall bt- lestricted only bv hvdraulic calculations and not b\ am piping schedule- 7-4111* Horizontal Earners and In Rack Sprinklers Hoii/ontal baineis used in i onjuiiction with in rack sprinklers to impede \erucal fire development shall be constructed of sheet metal wood or similar mateiial and sliall extend the full length and width oi the rad Bai riers shall be fitted within 2 in (.ol nun; horizontally around rack uprights [Sen Iublr7 4 3 1 5 I hgures 74 3 I 5 l(a) (g) and (]> and l-igures 74315 Jtcl and lei ] 7-4 112 High Expansion Foam 7-4 1 121* Wlu re high expansion foam systems are installed they shall be in accordance with NFPA 11A Standard /oi Medium and High I xpanswn 1-oiim S\stems and the) sli.ill be automatic in operation l:\reption I his lei/uirement shall not apply where modified A) this standard 7-4 1122 In rat k sprinklers shall not be required where high expansion fo 1111 systems are used in combination with ceiling sprinklers 7^11 123 Detectors for High-Expansion Foam Systems Detect ois shall be listed and shall be installed in one of the fol lowing configurations (1) At the ceiling only where installed at ont'-haJf the hsied linear spacing Le g 15 ft x 15 ft (4 6 m x -1 (i in) rather than at 30 ft x 30 ft (9 1 m x 9 1 m)] Excf/ition. Ceding dftf.ctors alone shall not be. used where the ceil ing/roof cleo ranee from, the lop ojthe storage exceeds 10 ft (3 I ml or the height ufttif storage exceeds 25 fl (7 6 m) (2) At the celling at the listed spacing and m racks at altei nate levels (3) Where listed for rack storage installation and installed in accordance with the listing to provide response within 1 minute alter ignition using an ignition source that is equivalent to that used in a rack storage testing program 1999 Edition I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 8-9 Storage of Commodities Page 28 FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheets Table 3351 Hose Demands Standard ELO and Large Drop Sprinklers Storage Type Rack Solid Piled Palletized Shelf Bin Box Solid Piled Palletized Shelf Bin Box Solid Piled Palletized Shelf Bin Box Commodity Classes 1 through 4 & Plastic Classes 1 through 4 Classes 1 through 4 Plasuc Height ft (m) Any 12 (3 6) or less Over 12 (3 6) Any Flow galimin (cu dm/mm) 500 (1890) 250 (945) 500 (1890) 500 (1890) Suppression Mode Spnnklers Storage Type Any Commodity Classes 1 through 4 & Plastic Height Any Flow gallmin (cu dm/mm) 250 (945) 3352 Hose Connections Provide permanent small hose lines (V/i in [38 mm]) not exceeding 100 ft (30 5 m) in length capable of reaching all storage areas to aid in firefighting and for mop-up operations Small hose may be supplied from any of the following 1 A separate piping system for small hose stations 2 Valved hose connections on sprinkler risers where such connections are made upstream from all sprinkler control valves 3 Adjacent sprinkler systems 4 Ceiling sprinklers in the protected area when separately controlled in-rack sprinklers are provided It may be preferable from an operations standpoint to locate hose stations on the ends of racks or storage piles and not in aisles In freezers or other areas subject to freezing consider the number location and arrangement of hose stations 336 Duration of Water Supplies Water supplies should be capable of providing combined sprinkler and hose stream demands at adequate pressure per Table 336 Table 336 Duration of Water Supplies Standard and Large Drop Sprinklers Storage Type Commodity Rack Rack Solid Piled Palletized Shelf Bin Box Solid Piled Palletized Shelf Bin Box Solid Piled Palletized Shelf Bin Box Classes 1 through 3 Class 4 & Plastic Classes 1 through 4 Classes 1 through 3 Class 4 Solid Piled Palletized Shelf Bin Box j Plastic Height ft (m) Any Any 12 (36) o.Mess Over 12 (36) Time hr 1% 2 1 1Vi Over 12 (5 6) 2 Any j 2 Suppression Mode Spnnklers Storage Type Any Commodity Classes 1 through 4 & Plastic Ht ight Any Time hr 1 ©2003 Factory Mutual Insurance Company All rights reserved TECHNICAL REFERENCE 2001 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE TABLE 81 A TABLE 81 B I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I TABLE 81 A—GENERAL FIRE-PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS COM MODITY CLASS ! IV High hazard SIZE OK HIGH PILED STORAGE AREA1 (squarefeet] (See Sections 8102.2 and 810241 •i 0 0929 for nr I) 500 501 2500 2501 12000 Public accessible 2501 12000 Nunpublic accessible (Option 1) SOLID PILED STORAGE SHELF STOR AGE AND PALLETIZED STORAGE ALL STORAGE AREAS (See Sections 8102 8103 and 8104 )2 (Sec Section 8103 3) Automatic Fire exun guishmg Sys tern (Sec Secuun81024> NR1 NR1 Fire detection System(Sec Section81025) NR Yes Yes NR Yes NR 2501 12000 NR1 Yes Nor.pubhc accessible (Opnon 2) ; Building Access (SeeSection810261 NR5 Smoke andHeat Kenioval (See Section 8102 7) NR NR5 i NR NR5 NR5 Yes 12001 20000 Yes . NR Yes 20001 500000 : Yes ; NR Yes Greater than Yes 500 000s j 0 500 501 2 500 Public accessible 501 2 500 Nonpublic accessible (Option 1 ) 501 2500 Nonpublic accessible (Option 2) 2501 300000 NR' Yes Yes NR1 Yes 300 IX) 1 500 000s " ! Yes NR Yes NR NR NR Yes NR NR NR NR CurtainBoards (See Section 81028) MR6 NR6 MR6 NR6 Yes : Yes Yes NRfi Yes NR6 Small Hose Valves and Stations (See Section 8102 9) Maximum Pile Dimcn sion3|fect) Maximum Permissible Storage Height4 (feel) ;•: 3048 for mm NR ' NR NR NR NR NR Yes Yes Yes Yes ; NR6 Yes NR5 NR NR5 : NR NR5 Yes NR Yes Yes i Yes Yes : Yes 100 40 100 40 100 40 100 307 100 100 100 Maximum Pile Volume (cubic fiet) x 0 (1283 for m3 NR 100000 400 000 400 000 200 000 40 400 000 40 ; 400 000 40 iS'R<> . NR ! 50 NR NR6 NR6 Yes NR . 50 30 i | NR Yes NR6 ; Yes NR6 Yes 50 50 30 400 000 NR 75 000 75 000 20 50 000 50 ' 30 75000 50 30 . 75000 NR = Not required 'When fire sprinklers arc required for reasons other than Article 81 the portion of the sprinkler sysvem protecting the high piled storage area shall be designed and installed in accordance with Sections 8103 and 8104 :For aisles see Section SI02 10 3Piles shall be separated by aisles complying with Section 8102 10 4For storage in excess of the heigh! indicated .>pecial fire protection shall be provided in accordance with Footnote 8 when required by the chief See also Articles 79 and SX for special limitations for flammable and combustible liquids and aerosols 'Section 902 2 shall apply for tire apparatus access ''Curtain boards shall be installed as required by the Building Code See UBC Section 906 'For storage exceeding 30 feel (914 mm) in height Option 1 shall he used "Special fire protection provisions such as but not limited to fire protection of exposed steel columns increased sprinkler density additional in rack sprinklers without associated reductions in ceiling spnnkler density or additional fire department hose connections shall be provided when required by the chief 'High piled siorage areas shall not exceed 500 000 square feet (46 451 5 m2) A two hour area separation wall shall be used to divide high piled storage exceeding 500 000 square feet (46 451 5 m2') in area TABLE 81 B—REQUIREMENTS FOR CURTAIN BOARDS) AND SMOKE VENTING1 (See Sections 8102 7 4 and 8102 8 3) COMMODITY CLASSIF1 CATION I IV (Option I) I IV (Option 2) High hazard (Option I) I Iigh hazard (Option 2) DESIGNATED STORAGE HF.IGHT (fcell CURTAIN BOARD DEPTH (feet) x 3048 for ram 20 or les> over 20 40 20 or les'. over 20 40 20 or less 6 6 4 4 6 over 20 30 6 20 or less i 4 over 20 30 . 4 MAXIMUM AREA FORMED BY CURTAIN BOARDS2 (square feet) » (I 0929 for nr 10000 8000 3 000 3 000 6000 6 000 4 000 2000 VENT AREA TO FLOOK AREA RA TIO 1 100 1 75 1 75 1 50 1 50 I 40 1 50 1 30 MAXIMUM SFAC ING OF VENT CENTERS Ifeetl MAXIMUM DISTANCE TO VENTS FROM WALL OH CUR TAIN HOARDS1 ifccli • 3048 for mm 100 100 100 100 100 90 60 55 55 50 50 45 100 i 50 75 ! 40 'For rack storage heights in excess of those indicated see Section 81 CM 5 For solid piled storage heights in excess of those indicated an approved engineered design shall be used 2When areas of buildings are equipped with early suppression fast response (ESFR) sprinklers the curtain boards within these areas shall be located only at the separation between ESFR and conventional sprinkler systems •'The distance specified is the maximum distani e from any vent in a particular curtained area to walls :)r curtain boards which form the perimeter of ihe curtained area 1-247 2001 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE 810261 81032 conditions the chief is authorized to lequire additional fire protection as required for special hazards in Section 1001 9 Specifications for fire apparatus access roads shall be in accor dance with Section 902 2 8102 6 2 Access doors 8102 621 General When building access is required by Table 81 A fire department access doors shall be provided in accor dance with Section 810262 Access doors shall be accessible without the use of a ladder 8102 622 Number of doors required One or more access doors shall be provided in each 100 lineal feet (30 480 mm) or major fraction thereof of the exterior walls which face required access roadways 8102 623 Door size and type Access doors shall not be less than 3 feet (914 mm) in width and 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) in height Roll up doors shall not be used unless approved 8102 624 Locking devices Only approved locking devices shall be used 8102 7 Smoke and Heat Removal 8102 7 1 General When smoke and heat removal are required by Table 81 A smoke and heat vents shall be provided in accor dance with Section 8102 7 EXCEPTIONS 1 When the installation of smoke and heat vents is determined by the chief to be impractical mechanical smoke remov ul systems are allowed to be provided in accordance with UFC Stan durd 81 3 2 Frozen food storage classified as a Class I or Class II commodity is not required to be provided with smoke and heat vents or mechanical smoke removal when protected by an automatic sprinkler system 810272 Types of vents Smoke and heat vents shall be approved and shall be labeled to indicate compliance with nationally recog mzed standards See Article 90 Standards f 1 2 i 2 1 and u 1 12 Smoke and heat vents shall be operated automatically by activa tion of any one of the following 1 An approved fixed temperature heat responsive device rated between 100 and 200 F (56 and 111 C] above estimated ambient temperatures 2 An approved rate of rise device, or 3 Approved heat sensitive glazing designed to shrink and drop out of the vent opening The heat responsive device shall be listed and labeled Smoke and heat vents shall have the capability of being opened by an ap proved manual operation 810273 Vent dimensions The effective venting area shall not be less than 16 square feet (1 49 nr) with no dimension less than 4 feet (1219 mm), excluding ribs or gutters having a total width not exceeding 6 inches (152 4 mm) 810274 Vent locations Smoke and heat vents shall be located in accordance with Table 81 B Vents shall be located 20 feet (6096 mm') or more from lines of adjacent properties and 10 feet (3048 mm) or more from occupancy separation walls separating other high piled storage areas Vents shall be uniformly located within the roof area above high piled storage areas 81028 Curtain Boards 8102 8 1 General When curtain boards are required by Table 81 A curtain boards shall be provided in accordance with Sec- tion 81028 8102 8 2 Construction Curtain boards shall be constructed of sheet metal lath and plaster gypsum wallboard or other approved materials which provide equivalent performance that will resist the passage of smoke Joints and connections shall be smoke tight 810283 Location and depth The location and depth of curtain boards shall be in accordance with Table 81 B 8102 9 Hose Stations and Hose Connections 8102 9 1 Small hose stations When small hose valves and sta tions are required by Table 81 A approved I'/T inch (38 1 mm) hose valves shall be provided at approved locations When re quired by the chief hose nozzles hose racks and cabinets or cov ers shall be provided See UFC Standards 81 1 and 81 2 8102 9 2 Fire department hose connections When exit pas sageways are required by the building code for egress a Class I standpipe system shall be provided in accordance with the Build ing Code S< e UBC Standard NO TAG 8102 10 Aisles 8102 10 1 General Aisles providing access to exits and fire de partmcnt access doors shall be provided in high piled storage areas exceeding 500 square feet (46 45 rn~) in accordance with Section 810Z 10 For aisles separating storage piles or racks see also UFC Standards 81 1 and 81 2 and Article 88 EX( EPTIO.N Where aisles arc precluded hy rac'k storage sys terns alternate methods of access and protection are allowed when ap proved 8102 10 2 Width Aisle width shall be in accordance with81021021 General Section 810' 102 KXC EPTIONS 1 Cross aisles used only for employee access be tween aisles shall be 24 inches (609 6 mm) or more in width 2 Aisles separating shelves classified as shelf storage shall be 30 inches (762 mm) or more in width 8102 10 2 2 Sprmklered buildings Aisles in spnnklered buildings shall be 44 inches (11176 mm) or more in width Aisles shall be 96 inches (2438 4 mm) or more in width in high piled storage areas exceeding 2 500 square feet (232 26 m2) in area and designated to contain high hazard commodities Aisles shall be 96 inches (2438 4 mrn) or more in width in pub he accessible areas where mechanical stocking methods are used 8102 10 2 3 Nonsprmklcred buildings Aisles in nonspnn klered buildings shall be 96 inches (2438 4 mm) or more in width 8102 103 Clear height The required aisle width shall extend from floor to ceiling Rack structural supports and catwalks are al lowed to cross aisles at a height 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) or more above the le\ cl of the finished floor provided that such supports do not interfere with fire department hose stream trajectory 8102 104 Dead ends Dead end aisles shall be in accordance with the Building Code 810211 Portable Fire Extinguishers Portable fire extinguish ers shall be provided in accordance with UFC Standard 10 1 SECTION 8103 — SOLID-PILED AND SHELF STORAGE 8103 1 General Shelf storage and storage in solid piles solid piles on pallets and binbox storage in bmboxes not exceeding 5 feet (1524'mm) in any dimension shall be in accordance with Sections 8102 and 8103 81032 Fire Protection I 1-245 CBAD-FABKE VENTSCsi ^COH < O D uji- O Q coco or z UJ O o ScoiJ: „m uj < O -5o K a. o _i t W LU UJ X ^w 'A O fO5 -•- CL uj ch b G. a, a. uj n. z; i o :$ ^ :?i! 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