NFPA 231C : 1998
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
RACK STORAGE OF MATERIALS
01-09-1999
12-01-2013
Chapter 1 - Introduction
1-1 Application and scope
1-2 Definitions
Chapter 2 - Classification of storage
2-1 Commodity classifications
Chapter 3 - Building construction
3-1 Construction
3-2 Fire protection of steel
3-3 Vents and draft curtains
Chapter 4 - Storage arrangements
4-1 Rack structure
4-2 Rack space
4-3 Flue space
4-4 Aisle widths
4-5 Storage heights
4-6 Commodity clearances
4-7 Storage of idle combustible pallets
Chapter 5 - Fire protection - general
5-1 Protection systems
5-2 Ceiling sprinklers
5-3 Ceiling sprinkler spacing
5-4 In-rack sprinkler system size
5-5 In-rack sprinkler system control valves
5-6 In-rack sprinkler water demand
5-7 Sprinkler waterflow alarm
5-8 Hose connections
5-9 Hose demand
5-10 Duration of water supplies
5-11 High expansion foam
5-12 Detectors for high expansion foam systems
5-13 Solid and slatted shelves
5-14 Open-top combustible containers
5-15 Movable racks
Chapter 6 - Fire protection - storage up to and
including 25 feet (7.62 m) in height
Part A - General
6-1 General
6-2 In-rack sprinkler type
6-3 In-rack sprinkler pipe size
6-4 In-rack sprinkler water shields
6-5 In-rack sprinkler location
6-6 In-rack sprinkler spacing
6-7 In-rack sprinkler discharge pressure
6-8 In-rack sprinkler water demand
6-9 Ceiling sprinkler water demand
6-10 High expansion foam submergence
6-11 High expansion foam ceiling sprinkler density
Part B - Double and single row racks
6-12 Ceiling sprinkler water demand
6-13 In-rack sprinkler location
Part C - Multiple row racks
6-14 In-rack sprinkler location
6-15 Ceiling sprinkler water demand
Chapter 7 - Fire protection - storage over 25 feet
(7.62 m) in height
Part A - General
7-1 In-rack sprinkler type
7-2 In-rack sprinkler spacing
7-3 In-rack sprinkler pipe size
7-4 In-rack sprinkler water shields
7-5 In-rack sprinkler location
7-6 In-rack sprinkler discharge pressure
7-7 In-rack sprinkler water demand
7-8 High expansion foam submergence
7-9 High expansion foam - ceiling sprinkler water
demand
Part B - Double and single row racks
7-10 In-rack sprinkler location
7-11 In-rack sprinkler horizontal barriers
7-12 Ceiling sprinkler water demand
Part C - Multiple row racks
7-13 In-rack sprinkler location
7-14 In-rack sprinkler spacing
7-15 Ceiling sprinkler water demand
Chapter 8 - Plastics
8-1 General
8-2 Single, double, and multiple-row racks -
Storage up to and including 25 ft (7.6m) -
Clearances up to and including 10 ft (3.1m)
8-3 Single and double row racks - storage over
25 ft (7.7 m) in height
Chapter 9 - Large-drop sprinklers
9-1 General
Chapter 10 - Early suppression fast response (ESFR)
sprinklers
10-1 General
10-2 Sprinkler system design
10-3 Water demand
Chapter 11 - Equipment
11-1 Mechanical handling equipment - Industrial
trucks
Chapter 12 - Building maintenance and operation
12-1 Building operations other than storage
12-2 Waste disposal
12-3 Smoking
12-4 Maintenance
12-5 Plant emergency organization
12-6 General fire protection
Chapter 13 - Referenced publications
Appendix A - Explanatory material
Appendix B - Explanation of test data and procedures
Appendix C - Referenced publications
Index
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