How to Permit Pallet Racks – High Piled Storage

COVER SHEET

• Project Name & Address
• Project Contact: Co. name, phone, email
• Scope of Work
• Project Valuation
• Building Square Feet
• Building Construction types
• Occupancy Classification

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Licensed Contractor / Installer
• Bldg. Owner Contact Info.
• Engineer of Record Info.
• General Notes
• Vicinity map
• Engineer Wet Stamp
• Who Will be Pulling the Permit
• Contractor or Authorize party

SITE PLAN

• Property Lines
• Outline of Existing Building
• Parking Lot & ADA Parking
• Major Cross Streets
• Distance Between Building & Property Lines

LAYOUT / FLOOR PLAN

• Clearly Identify the Scope of Work
• Clearly Show Aisles Widths & Clearances from Building Columns & Walls
• Show any Offices & Restrooms
• Show All Exits
• Show all Four Walls of the Building
• Expansion Joints & Building Columns

STORAGE RACK ELEVATIONS

• Identify All Types of Storage Racks
• Identify Upright Height
• Identify Beam Elevation & Dims.
• Identify Top of Storage

ENGINEERING DETAILS

• Identifies Every Component of a Storage Rack
• Provides Details of
• Base Plate
• Column Brace Pattern
• Anchor Bolt
• Beam Thickness
• Beam Connection
• Rack Elevations

ENGINEERING CALCULATIONS

• Provides the Stress Levels for each of the components.

HIGH PILED STORAGE DEFINITION

High Piled Storage (HPS) activities include any and all activities in which combustible materials with a commodity classification of 1 through 4 are stored over 12 feet in height. It also includes any and all activities in which combustible materials with a high hazard commodity classification are stored over 6 feet in height.

REQUIRED INFORMATION

• Commodity Classification
• Area of High Piled Storage
• Top of Storage
• Existing Sprinkler System
• Required Sprinkler System
• Commodity Description
• Ceiling Height (High, Low)
• Sprinkler Clearance Heights
• Identifying Key Components:
• Access Roads
• Fire Hydrants
• PV
• FDC

COMMODITY CLASS

• A Commodity is a Combination of
• Products
• Packaging Material
• Containers
• Pallets
• Classification Involves reviewing of
• The Material Being Stored
• The Packaging
• Packaging can be a significant portion of the total fuel load

COMMODITY CLASSIFICATION

CLASS I

CLASS II

CLASS III

CLASS IV

GROUP A / HIGH HAZARD

The design of the fire protection is based on the highest commodity stored.

ENCAPSULATION

A method of packaging consisting of a plastic sheet completely enclosing the sides and top of a pallet load containing a commodity.

MEASURING BUILDING CEILING HEIGHT

IDENTIFYING A SPRINKLER SYSTEM

The placard on the riser will identify the existing sprinkler system in the building

SPRINKLER HEAD TYPE

• Temperature Rating
• Pendent heads hang down from the ceiling.
• Upright heads points upwards towards the ceiling.

FLUE SPACES REQUIREMENTS

Flue spaces are required for single, double or multiple row racks and shall be equipped with approved protection devices.

SOLID SHELVING

Solid shelving racks typically require in-rack sprinklers if solid shelving is greater than 20 sf. measured between flue spaces.

INITIAL SUBMITTAL

• Prepare Drawings
• Engineering
• Application
• Submit Complete Packet to Local Jurisdiction

PLAN REVIEW CORRECTIONS

The plan review is conducted by a plan reviewer, a third party or a person employed by the city to review code compliance for the proposed project. The plan reviewer examines the permit application, construction drawings and more.

PLAN APPROVAL

Local jurisdiction will notify applicant that all department have approved the plans. At that point the building permit is issued.

ANCHOR BOLT INSPECTION

A third-party deputy inspector must be hired to check the anchor bolts installation. A report is completed an used for the final building inspector.

FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTION

Conduct a walkthrough with the customer to make sure the warehouse is in order as per the approved HPS plans. Schedule a final fire prevention inspection.

BUILDING DEPT. INSPECTION

Conduct a walkthrough with the customer to make sure the warehouse is in order as per the approved building plans. Schedule a final building inspection.