3201.3.1 Records.

A copy of the permit application documents shall be maintained on the premises and made available for inspection by any department representative.

3201.4 Egress plan.

Where the area of the high-piled combustible storage requires a permit, the owner shall prepare and familiarize employees with an egress plan that indicates the location and width of aisles, exits, exit access doors, exit signs, height of storage and location of hazardous materials. Such plan shall be maintained in an approved location and shall be made available for inspection by any representative of the department.

   Exception: Any high-piled combustible storage facility or area required to have an emergency preparedness plan pursuant to FC Chapter 4.

3201.5 General.

All buildings, structures and premises that contain high-piled combustible storage shall be designed, installed, operated and maintained in accordance with this chapter. In addition to the requirements of this chapter, the following material-specific requirements shall apply:

   1.   Aerosols shall be in accordance with FC Chapter 51.

   2.   Flammable and combustible liquids shall be in accordance with FC Chapter 57.

   3.   Hazardous materials shall be in accordance with FC Chapter 50.

   4.   Storage of combustible paper records shall be in accordance with NFPA 13, as modified by FC Appendix B.

   5.   Storage of combustible fibers shall be in accordance with FC Chapter 37.

   6.   Storage of miscellaneous combustible material shall be in accordance with FC Chapter 3.

Section FC 3202: Definitions

3202.1 Definitions.

The following terms shall, for the purposes of this chapter and as used elsewhere in this code, have the meanings set forth in FC 202.

   ARRAY.

   ARRAY, CLOSED.

   AUTOMATED RACK STORAGE.

   BIN BOX.

   COMMODITY.

   DRAFT CURTAIN.

   EARLY SUPPRESSION FAST-RESPONSE (ESFR) SPRINKLER.

   ENCAPSULATION.

   EXPANDED PLASTIC.

   EXTRA-HIGH-RACK COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE.

   FLUE SPACE, LONGITUDINAL.

   FLUE SPACE, TRANSVERSE.

   HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE.

   HIGH-PILED STORAGE AREA.

   MANUAL STOCKING METHODS.

   MECHANICAL STOCKING METHODS.

   RACK STORAGE.

   SHELF STORAGE.

   SOLID SHELVING.

Section FC 3203: Commodity Classification

3203.1 Classification of commodities.

Commodities shall be classified as Class I, II, III, IV or high hazard in accordance with this section. Materials listed within each commodity classification are assumed to be unmodified for improved combustibility characteristics. Use of flame-retarding modifiers or the physical form of the material could change the classification. Group A, B and C plastic commodities are classified in FC 3203.7 and plastic shelving and pallets are addressed in FC 3208.2.1.