TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1996//
TI  - Protection of warehouse retail occupancies with extra large orifice (ELO) sprinklers
JO  - Journal of fire protection engineering
A1  - Troup, Joan M. A.
SP  - 1
EP  - 11
VL  - 8
IS  - 1
N2  - A full-scale test program 1 was conducted at the Factory Mutual Research Corporation test facility to determine if existing or new technology fire sprinkler systems are capable of providing acceptable protection for high-piled storage found in warehouses and warehouse-type retail stores. Nine large-scale fire tests were conducted with double-row rack storage arrangements containing a cartoned Group A Unexpanded Plastic commodity. Protection was provided by Extra Large Orifice, 0.64 in. (16 mm), sprinklers installed at the ceiling only. Test variables included: building heights of 22 to 27 ft (6.7 to 8.2 m); storage heights of 14 to 20 ft (4.2 to 6.1 m), in conjunction with ignition location; sprinkler temperature rating; sprinkler discharge density; type of shelving (slatted wood, solid wood or wire mesh); flue spacing; and the presence of draft curtains. Test results show that a 0.60 gpm/ft2 (24 mm/min) discharge density supplied over a 2000 ft2 (186 m2) design area will protect such storage; and reduced densities may be used under certain specific conditions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 1042-3915
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/104239159600800101
ID  - ref1
ER  -