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N F P A 46 ~ F95 ROP
( Log #CP 1 )
46- 2 - (3-3.3): Accept (Log #CP5)
SUBMITTER: Teclinical C o m m i t t e e on General Storage, 46- 4 - (8-4.6): Accept
RECOMMENDATION: Revise Section 3-3.3 to read as~follows: SUBMITTER: Tecfinical C o m m i t t e e on General Storage,
3-3.3 It is recognized t h a t s o m e materials will be stored on pallets RECOMMENDATION: Replace the t e r m "Plant Emergen_cy
in this type of occupancy. As stacks of e m p t y pallets p r e s e n t a severe Organization" with " I n d u s m a i Fire Brigade" in the first a n d second
fire problem, it is r e c o m m e n d e d that e m p t y p a l l e t s I~e stored in sentences of this section. Replace t h e t e r m "private fire brigade"
accordance with the guidelines set out4n'T~dSle 3-3.3(a) a n d Table with "Industrial Fire B r i g a d e " i n the last sent/race of the section. .
3-3.3(b). SUBSTANTIATION: T6 provide coordination with the latest
edition of NFPA 600.
Table 3-3.3(a) Recommended Clearance Between Outside Idle
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. ""
Pallet Storage and Building
• NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 23
N O T RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spollen
Wall Construction Wall from Storage of
Under 50 to Over
50 200 200 (Log #CP3)
Wall Type Openings Pallets Pallets Pallets 46-5 - (8-4.8 t h r u 8-4.8.4): Accept
Masonry None 0 0 0 $UBMITTER: Technical Comlfiittee o n General Storage,
Wired glass RECOMMENDATION: In Section 8-4.8, maintain the'first sentence
with outside as written a n d revise t h e r e m a i n d e r of t h e section as follows:
sprinklers "...Where adequate public fire protection is n o t available, private
1-hr doors 0 to ~3.0/ 20/6.1) outside fire protection facilities s h o u l d be provided."
Wired or plain Revise the following sections as indicated:
glass with 8-4.8.1 Private Fire Service Mains a n d Hydrants. Aprivate fire
outside service m a i n a n d hydrant system s h o u l d be installed in accordance
, sprinklers 10 (3.0) 20 (6.1) 30 (9.1")
3/4-hr doors with NFPA 24, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service
Wood or metal'with outside Mains a n d Their Appurtenances. Hydrants s h o u l d be of an
sprinklers approved type a n d preferably located so that any part of the ygrd can
be r e a c h e d ~ith 20Oft (61.0 m) of hose. W h e r e practical, 50 ft
Wood, metal, or other 20 (6.1) 30 (9.1) 50 (15.2) (15 m) separation s h o u l d be provided between storage a n d yard
lwdrants.
Notes: 8-4.8.2 Fire Pumps. W h e r e provided, f i r e p u m p s s h o u l d be
1. Fire-resistive protection comparable to that of the wall installed in accorffance with NFPA 20, Standard for t h e Installation
should also be provided for combustible eave lines, vent of Centrifugal Fire Pumps.
openings, etc. 8-4.8.3 Pressure Tanks. W h e r e provided, p r e s s u r e tanks should be
2_When pallets are stored close to a building, the height of installed in accordance with NFPA 22, Standard for W a t e r Tanks for
storage should be restricted to prevent burning pallets from
falling on the building. Private Fire Protection.
3. Manual outside open sprinklers generally are not a reliable 8-4.8.4 Gravity Tanks. W h e r e provided, gravity tanks s h o u l d be
memas of protection unless property is attended to at all times installed in accordance with NFPA 22, Stafidard for Water Tanks for
by plant emergency personnel. Private Fire Protection.
4. Open sprinklers controlled by a deluge valve"are preferred. SUBSTANTIATION: To clarify a n d amplify t h e protection
requirements.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
Table 3-3.3(b) NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLETO VOTE: 27
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 23
For o u t d o o r idle pallet storage, separation between piles N O T RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spollen
of idle pallets a n d o t h e r yard storage should be as follows
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NFPA 81/231E ~ F95 ROP
(Log #CP6)
P~THI 231E- 6 - (4-6.2): Accept
SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on General Storage,
(Log #CP1) RECOMMENDATION: Revise this section to read as follows:
231E- 1 - (2-1.1): Accept "Plant emergency organizations should be in compliance with
SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on General Storage, NFPA fiO0."
RECOMMENDATION: Replace the term "fibers" with "cotton". 8UP~TANTIATION: This provides more complete information
SUBSTANTIATION: This document is not intended to address regarding fire brigades.
baled fibers. COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
COMMITrEE ACTION: Accept. NUMBER OF COMMITI~E MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27
NUMBER OF COMMYFrEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27 VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: AFFIRMATIVE: 23
AFFIRMATIVE: 23 NOT RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spollen
NOT RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spollen
(Log #CP7)
(Log #CP2) 231E- 7 - (4-6.2.1): Accept
231E- 2 - (3-5.1.2): Accept SUBMITrEPa Technical Committee on General Storage,
SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on General Storage, RECOMMENDATION: Delete the last paragraph of this section in
RECOMMENDATION:_ Revise the last sentence to read as follows: its entirety.
"For protection of other commodities, refer to the applicable NFPA SUBSTANTIATION: This information is redundant.
storage standards." COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
SUI~TANTIATION: Existing references are not all inclusive. NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27
COMMITFEE ACTION: Accept. VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27 AFFIRMATIVE: 23
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: NOT RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, SpoUen
AFFIRMATIVE: 23
NOT RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spollen
(Log #CP8)
231E- 8 -.(4-6.3): Accept
(Log #CP3) SUBMITTEI~ Technical Committee on General Storage,
231E- 3 - (4-4.2.1): Accept [ RECOMMENDATION: Delete this section in its entirety.
SUBMITTEI~ Technical Committee on General Storage, SUBSTANTIATION: This information is addressed in Section 4-6.2.
RECOMMENDATION: In the second paragraph delete thephrase COMMITrEE ACTION: Accept.
"from casks and palls, pump tanks, and small pressurized tanks". NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27
SUBSTANTIATION: Explanation is redundant. VOTE ON C O M M I T r ~ ACTION:
COMMITrEE ACTION: Accept. AFFIRMATIVE: 23
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27 NOT RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spollen
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 23
NOT RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spollen
iLog #CP9)
231E-9- (-5-7.2.2, 5-7.2.2): Accept
SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on General Storage,
(Log #CP4) RECOMMENDATION: Replace the term "seffpropelled" with
231E- 4- (4-5.1): Accept "motorized".
SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on General Storage, SUBSTANTIATION: Antiquated term.
RECOMMENDATION: Revise the second paragraph to read as COMMITrEE ACTION: Accept.
follows: NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27
"Alarm service should comply with NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
Code." AFFIRMATIVE: 23
SUBSTANTIATION: Editorial. NOT RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spollen
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27
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NFPA 231E/231F -- F95 ROP
(Log #CP2)
231F- 2- (1-1.3.4): Accept
(Log #CP13) SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on General Storage,
231E- 13 - (6-7.2): Accept -RECOMMENDATION: Revise Secdon 1-1.3.4 to read as follows:
SUBMITrER: Technical'Committee on General Storage, "Miscellaneous Storage (See NFPA 13, Standard For The Installa-
RECOMMENDATION: Revise this section to read as follow:
"Refer to NFPA 25 for the Testing and Maintenance of Sprinkler tion Of Automatic Sprinkler Systems)."
SUBSTANTIATION: To coordinate with other storage standards
Systems." with regard to theprotecdon of miscellaneous storage.
SUBSTANTIATION: To refer to the appropriate NFPA standard
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
for the testing and maintenance of water based extinguishing NUMBER OF COMMITFEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27
systems recommended by this document. VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27 AFFIRMATIVE: 23
NOT RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spollen
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 23
NOT RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spollen
(Log #CP3)
231F- 3 - (1-1.3.5): Accept
SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on General Storage,
(Log #CP15) RECOMMENDATION: Remove asterisk from this section.
231E- 14- (6-7.4): Accept
SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on General Storage, SUBSTANTIATION: Editorial as no appendix material exists for
this section.
RECOMMENDATION: Delete the reference to Figure A-6-7.4(h) in
the last line of dais section. Replace the reference to "Figure A-6- COMMITrEE ACTION: Accep.t.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27
7(a)" with "Figure A-6-7.4." VOTE ON COMMITrEE ACTION:
SUBSTANTIATION: Figure A-6-7(b) has been removed from the AFFIRMATIVE: 23
appendix as it is addressed in NFPA 25.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept. NOT RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spo|len
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 23
NOT RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spollen
(Log #CP4)
231F- 4- (1-1.3.7): Accept
SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on General Storage,
(Log #CP16) RECOMMENDATION: Revise section to read a~ follows:
231E- 15 - (Figure A-6-7(a)): Accept 1-1.3.7 Storage of waxed paper, synthetic paper and pallefized roll
SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on General Storage, storage other than on a single floor pallet or raised floor platform.
RECOMMENDATION: Revise the title of this figure to read: SUBSTANTIATION: Factory Mutual ReportJ.I. OP1R6.RR dated
"Hgure A-6-7.4 Loss Prevention Serf-lnspection Form for Baled November .1987 indicates that plastic wrappedKraft paper does not
Cotton Storage." increase the fire protection sprinkler system requirements for
protecting this type of packaging.
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NFPA 231F -- F95 ROP
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NFPA 231F -- F95 ROP
(Log #CP16)
231F- 14- (5-1.3, 5-1.3.1, Table 5-1.3): Accept
SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on General Storage, (Log #CP20)
RECOMMENDATION: Revise Section 5-1.3 and 5-1.3.1 to read as 231F- 17- (5-1.3.3): Accept
follows: SUBM]TTEI~ Technical Committee on General Storage,
5-1.3 Sp.ray Sprinklers. RECOMMENDATION: Renumber existing Section 5-L3.3 as 5-1.3.4
5-1.3.1 Sprinkler design criteria for storage of roll paper 10 ft and replace the term "286°F (141°C) temperature-rated" with "High
(3 m) higfi and h i g h e r m buildings or structures with roof or Temperature"
ceilings up to 30 ff (9 m) shall be m accordance with Table 5-I.3. Rerlumber existing Section 5-1.$.4 as 5-1.3.5.
For storage height see Definitions in Section 1-4. SUI~TANTIATION: Editorial. Also 286°F sprinklers are referred
Revise the title of Table 5-1.3 to read: to as a high temperature rated sprinklers.
"Automatic Sprinkler System Design Criteria- Spray Sprinklers" COMMITTEE KCTION: Accept.
Add a new Note b to Table 5-1.3 to read as follows: NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27
"Note 5: Horizontal storage of heavyweight or mediumweight VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
paper shall be protected as a closed army." AFFIRMATIVE: 23
SUI~TANTIATION: To reflect the limits for spray sprinkler design NOT RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spollen
and to provide guidance for the horizontal storage of heavyweight
and mediumweight rolledpaper.
COMMITrEE ACTION: Accept. (Log #CP12)
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE T O VOTE: 27 231F- 18 - (5-1.4): Accept
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: SUBMITTEI~ TechnicS.l Committee on General Storage,
AFFIRMATIVE: 23 RECOMMENDATION: Renumber existing paragraph-5-1.4 as
NQT RI~TURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spollen 5-1.1.1.
SUBSTANTIATION: This paragTaph relates to design requirements
for ~1 types of sprinkler systems ~thlch are permitted-by this
staxao,~rd.
" (Log #CP17) COMMrVrEE ACTION: Accept.
231F- 15 - (Table 5-1.3 Note 3 and Note 4 (New)): Accept NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27
SUBMrrTER: Technical Committee on General Storage, VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION: Add new notes 3 and 4 to the table to read AFFIRMATIVE: 23
as follows: NOT RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spollen
Note $: Mediumweight paper completely wrapped on sides and
ends or sides only, provided the rolls are banddd with steel straps, in
a single layer of paper weighing at least 40 lb/lO00 sq ft (19.6 k-lu'
100 ~t m) or two layers o f h e a v ~ e i g h t paper weighing at least 2-0 Ib/ (Log #CP21)
1000 sq ft (9.8 kg/lO0 sq m) can be protected asheavyweight paper. 231F- 19 o (5-1.4): Accept
Note~: Lightweight mad ~assue paper completely wrappeit on sides SUBMITrER: Technical Committee on General Storage,
and ends or sides only, provided the rolls are banded with steel RECOMMENDATION: Add a new Section 5-1.4 as folFows:
straps, in a single layer 6f paper weighing at least 40 Ib/1000 sq ft 5-1.4 Large Drop Sprinklers. Where automatic sprinkler system
(19.6 kg/100 sq m) or two layers ofheavyweight paper weighing at protection utilizes large drop sprinklers, hydraulic design criteria
least 2fflb/1000 sq ft (9.8 kg/1O0 sq m) can 15e protected as shall be as specified in Table 521.4. Design dischafgepressure shall
mediumweight paper. be 50 psi (350 Kpa). See NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of
SUBSTANTIATION: To provide for a reclassification of the Sprinl0er Systems. The number of sprinklers to be calculated is
commodity such that designs could be developed for the higher indicated based on storage height, clearance, and system type. (See
storage scenario, provided the manufacturer t-ook additional steps Table 5-1.4 on the following page.)
to reduce the hazard of the paper by using the wrapping or SUBSTANTIATION: To pr6vide for protection by use of large drop
wrappin~banding features. rinklers
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accepf. MMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27 NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION: VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 21 AFFIRgfAT IVE: 23
NEGATIVE: Barritt, Kroman NOT RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spollen
NOT RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spollen
EXPLANATION OF NEGATIVE:
BARILITT: I have voted negatively on item 231F-15 because I feel
the intent is not clearly stated. As currenflyworded, it would appear (Log #GP13)
that in order for the roll paper to be classified according to its - - 231F- 20 - (5-1.5): Accept
wrapping, the roll must alsdbe banded with steel strappqng. I SUBMITTER: Technical Committee on General Storage,
believe dais is only true if the wrapping is on the sides only. ffthe RECOMMENDATION: Renumber existing paragraph'5-1.5 as
wrapping encompasses both sides and-ends, steel banding is not 5-1.1.2.
necessary. SUBSTANTIATION: This paragraph relates to design requirements
The intent would be cleaxer if the two notes were broken down into for all types of sprinkler systems permitted by this standard.
two conditions - one, when the rolls are completely wrapped (sides COMMITrEE ACTION: Accept.
and ends) and secondlywhen the rolls are only wrapped on the sides NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27
and are banded. VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
KROMAN: I am not aware of any test results that confirm this AFFIRMATIVE: 23
approach, especially for roll tissue storage. I recognize the Factory N O T RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, SpoUen
Mfi-tual guide-lines allow all s t o o g e wrapped with tieavyweight paper
to be treated as "heavyweight," but is tills the sole reason for this
proposal? ff Factory Mutu~ has test results substantiating this
approach, can they be obtained by the committee? (Log #CP22)
231F- 21 - (5-1.5): Accept
SUBMITTER: TechnicM Committee on General Storage,
RECOMMENDATION: Add a new Section 5-1.5 as folFows:
(Log #CP19) 5-1.5 ESFR Sprinklers. Where automatic sprinkler system
231F- 16 - (5-1.3.1, 5-1.3.2): Accept protection utilizes ESFR sprinklers, hydraulfc design criteria shall be
SUBMITTER: Technical Comrmttee on General Storage, as specified in Table 5-1.52. Design discharge pressure shall be
RECOMMENDATION: Renumber existing Section 5-1.3.1 as 5-1.3.2 app-[ied to 12 operating sprinklers. See NFP~ 13, Standard for the
and revise as follows: Installation of Sprinkler Systems. (See Table 5-1.5 on the following
5-1.3.2 Large orifice sprinklers shall be used for new sprinkler
system installations. ~TANTIATION: To add ESFR protection criteria to standard.
Exception: The use of extra-large orifice sprinklers shall be COMMITI'EE ACTION: Accept.
acceptable where listed for such use and where installed at a NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27
minFmum operating pressure of 10 psi (69kpa). VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
Renumber existing Section 5-1.3.2 as 5-1.3.3. AFFIRMATIVE: 23
SUBSTANTIATION: To conform to other storage standards and NOT RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spollen
recogmze new eqmpment.
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NFPA 231F -- F95 ROP
(Log #CP25)
231F- 24 - (5-7): Accept
SUBMITTER: Techmcai Committee on General Storage,
RECOMMENDATION: Revise Section 5-7 as follows and maintain
the existing exception as is currently written:
5-7 Alarm Ser~a~ce. An approved alarm system includingsprinkler
system waterflow and supervisory alarms shall be providei] in
accordance with NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code.
SUBSTANTIATION: To reference the updated standard for alarm
services.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Accept.
NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 27
VOTE ON COMMITTEE ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 23
NOT RETURNED: Goonan, Shiner, Smith, Spollen
~orage
Heaght System Heavyweight Mediumweight Tissue
Ft. (Max.) Clearance Type
Cloaed Array Standard Army Oepn Array Clo~ed S~m~mdAnW
Arm¥
Banded or Banded Uxlbanled Banded I Unhanded Ban~ed o r Banded ' Unbanded Banded I Unhanded All
Unhanded Uubanded Storage
array~
20 <10 W 15 15 15 / E 15 15 15 Note l
20 <10 D 25 25 25 U m 25 N2flA 25 N/A
26 <34 W 15 15 15 m ~ N/A N/A N/A
26 <~d D N/A N/A N/A I / N/A N/A N/^ N/A
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