5104.3.2.2 Aisles.

The minimum aisle requirements for segregated storage in general purpose warehouses shall be in accordance with FC Table 5104.3.2.2.

FC Table 5104.3.2.2
Segregated Storage Aisle Widths and Distance to Aisles in General Purpose Warehouses

 

Storage Condition	Minimum Aisle Width (feet)	Maximum Distance from Storage to Aisle (feet)
Solid pile or palletized a	4 feet between piles	25
Racks with ESFR sprinklers a	4 feet between racks and adjacent Level 2 and 3 aerosol product storage	25
Racks without ESFR sprinklers a	8 feet between racks and adjacent Level 2 and 3 aerosol product storage	25

For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.

a.   Sprinklers shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 30B.

5104.4 Storage in aerosol warehouses.

The total quantity of Level 2 and 3 aerosol products stored in an aerosol warehouse shall not be restricted provided such warehouse complies with the requirements of FC 5104.4.1 through 5104.4.4.

5104.4.1 Sprinkler system.

Aerosol warehouses shall be protected throughout by a wet-pipe sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 30B. Sprinkler protection shall be designed based on the highest classification level of aerosol product present.

5104.4.2 Pile and palletized storage aisles.

Solid pile and palletized storage shall be arranged so the maximum travel distance to an aisle is 25 feet (7620 mm). Aisles shall have a minimum width of 4 feet (1219 mm).

5104.4.3 Rack storage aisles.

Rack storage shall be arranged with a minimum aisle width of 8 feet (2438 mm) between rows of racks and 8 feet (2438 mm) between racks and adjacent solid pile or palletized storage. Where early suppression fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers provide sprinkler protection, the minimum aisle width shall be 4 feet (1219 mm).

5104.4.4 Combustible commodities.

Combustible commodities, other than flammable and combustible liquids, may be stored in an aerosol warehouse.

   Exception: Flammable and combustible liquids in 1-quart (0.95 L) metal containers and smaller may be stored in an aerosol warehouse.

5104.5 Storage in indoor flammable liquid storage rooms.

Indoor flammable liquid storage rooms shall comply with the requirements of FC 5704.3.7. The maximum quantities of aerosol products shall comply with the requirements of FC 5104.5.1 or 5104.5.2.

5104.5.1 Storage rooms of 500 square feet or less.

The storage of aerosol products in flammable liquid storage rooms less than or equal to 500 square feet (46 m2) in area shall not exceed the following quantities:

   1.   A net weight of 1,000 pounds (454 kg) of Level 2 aerosol products.

   2.   A net weight of 500 pounds (227 kg) of Level 3 aerosol products.

   3.   A combined net weight of 1,000 pounds (454 kg) of Level 2 and 3 aerosol products.