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Design Approaches for the

Sprinkler Protection of

StoragePresented by:

Russell Leavitt

Executive Chairman

Telgian Corporation

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Chapter 3 Definitions

Chapter 12 General Requirements for Storage

Chapter 13 Miscellaneous Storage

Chapter 14 Palletized, Solid-Piled, etc. for Class I-IVCommodities

Chapter 15 Palletized, Solid-Piled, etc. for Plastic andRubber Commodities

Chapter 16 Racks for Class I-IV Commodities

Chapter 17 Racks for Plastic and RubberCommodities

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Control Mode Density/Area CMDA

Control Mode Specific Application CMSA

Early Suppression Fast Response ESFR

Special Designs

High Expansion Foam

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What Drives the Choice?

Protection Objectives

Building Height

Building Design

Water Supplies

Economics

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What Drives the Choice?


Building Height

Building Design

Water Supplies

Economics

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What is stored: Unfinished Wood Furniture incardboard cartons

(Class III)

How is it stored: Palletized

Height of storage: 22 feet

Ceiling height: 26 feet

What Chapter? Chapter 14

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CMDA

.29 gpm/ft

Figure 14.2.4.1 Ordinary Temperature

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CMDA

.21 gpm/ft

Figure 14.2.4.2 High Temperature

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CMDA

22 feet = increase of

110%

Figure 14.2.4.3

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CMDA

22 feet = increase of

110%

Figure 14.2.4.3

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CMDA Sprinkler: Standard Spray

Density: .23 (.21 X 1.1)

Area: 2000 ft Sprinkler Demand: 460 gpm

Hose Allowance: 500 gpm (Table 12.8.6.1)

System Demand: 960 gpm

Duration: 120 minutes

Total Supply: 115,200 gallons

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CMSA

Table 14.3.1

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CMSA K-11..2

Minimum Pressure: 25 psi

Number: 15

Sprinkler Demand: 840 gpm

Hose Allowance: 500 gpm


Duration: 90 min.

Total Supply: 120,600 gal

CMSA K-19.6


Number: 15




Duration: 90 min.


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ESFR

Table 14.4.1

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ESFR K-14.0


Number: 12




Duration: 60 min.


ESFR K-25.2


Number: 12




Duration: 60 min.


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What is stored: Cartoned Carpet Tiles non-expanded

(Group A Plastic)

How is it stored: Double Row Racks (open)

Height of storage: 38 feet

Ceiling height: 44 feet

What Chapter? Chapter 17

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CMDA

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CMDA

Figure 17.3.1.5(a)

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CMDA

Figure 17.3.1.5(b)

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CMSA

No Go!

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ESFR

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Building Height

Building Design Water Supplies

Economics

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What are the options based on building design;ceiling height, structural members, conditioning

(heating), ceiling slope, etc.?

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What are the options based on water supplies?

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K-8.0 CMDAK-25.2 EC ESFRK-ll.2 CMSA

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Questions and Answers

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