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FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS

MINIMUM DURATION SPRINKLERS AND HOSE STREAMS (hours) 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 2

MINIMUM HOSE STREAM DEMAND (gpm) 750 750 500 750 500 750 500 500 750 500 750

Maximum spacing (square feet) 100 80 100 100 80 100 80 120 120 100 120 80

CEILING SPRINKLER DESIGN AND DEMAND Area (square feet) Ordinary temperature sprinklers 5,000 8,000 5,000 8,000 8,000 5,000 8,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000

TABLE 5704.3.6.3(4) AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER PROTECTION FOR SOLID-PILE AND PALLETIZED STORAGE OF LIQUIDS IN METAL CONTAINERS AND PORTABLE TANKS a High-temperature sprinklers 3,000 5,000 3,000 5,000 5,000 3,000 5,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 The design area contemplates the use of Class II standpipe systems. Where Class I standpipe systems are used, the area of application shall be increased by 30 percent without revising density.

Density (gpm/ft 2 ) 0.30 0.60 0.30 0.25 0.60 0.30 0.60 0.25 0.25 0.35 0.25 0.50 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 gallon = 3.785 L, 1 square foot = 0.0929 m 2 , 1 gallon per minute = 3.785 L/m, 1 gallon per minute per square foot = 40.75 L/min/m 2 . For storage heights above 4 feet or ceiling heights greater than 18 feet, an approved engineering design shall be provided in accordance with Section 104.7.2.

STORAGE CONDITIONS Container size and arrangement 5 gallons or less, with or without cartons, palletized or Containers greater than 5 gallons, on end or side, 5 gallons or less, with or without cartons, palletized or Containers greater than 5 gallons on pallets or solid pile, Containers greater than 5 gallons on pallets or solid pile, more than one high, on end or side 5 gallons or less, with or without cartons, palletized or Containers greater than 5 gallons o

solid pile b palletized or solid pile solid pile b one high Portable tanks, one high Portable tanks, two high solid pile Portable tanks, one high Portable tanks, two high

Class liquid IB, IC and II IB, IC and II

IA II II III For SI: a. b.

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