Garner Palenske PE AON FPE Vice President US Western Region Fire Protection Engineering Overview This study had two primary objectives To conductoversee a field survey of the configurations of fireworks storage in retail facilities to develop a design basis for hazard assessment ID: 696354
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FPRF Sprinkler Protection Criteria for Consumer Fireworks Storage in Retail Facilities
Garner Palenske, P.E.
AON FPE Vice President | US Western Region
Fire Protection EngineeringSlide2
Overview
This study had two primary objectives:To conduct/oversee a field survey of the configurations of fireworks storage in retail facilities to develop a design basis for hazard assessmentTo develop a research plan with associated preliminary cost estimate to evaluate required sprinkler design criteria for consumer fireworks storage in these facilities
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Field Survey Locations
Phantom Fireworks Pahrump, NVTNT FireworksLondonderry, NH
Atlas FireworksLondonderry, NHPhantom FireworksLondonderry, NHSparks Fly FireworksChichester, NH
Big Daddy’s FireworksLenoir City, TN
Fireworks SupermarketLenoir City, TNFireworks SupermarketBristol, TNPhantom Fireworks
Holland, OH
Phantom Fireworks
Fayette, OH
Motor City Fireworks
Monroe, MI
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Field Survey Findings – Retail Areas
Similar to Grocery StoresLayoutProduct distributionOrganizationDisplayed in Original PackagingRemoval of Damaged Products
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Field Survey Findings – Retail Areas
Fuse Covers / Protective PackagingShelving Sizes & Types VariedGondolas (up to 5 shelves)PalletsSingle level binsStorage Heights & Lengths Varied
Most shelving ≤ 72 inches tallAll shelving ≤ 32 feet long
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Field Survey Findings – Retail Areas
Product Quantity – Greatest to Least:CakesMine / Shell DevicesAssortmentsAerial Shell Kits
Roman CandlesFountainsSparklers / Dipped SticksOther (Sky / Bottle Rockets, Missiles, Helicopters, Firecrackers, Wheels)Novelties
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Field Survey Findings – Storage Areas
Storage ProtectionSprinkler SystemBuilding SeparationDOT Approved PackagingShelving Sizes & Types Varied
Predominant Method: Solid PileRack Storage in Five StoresStorage Heights Varied120 Inches for Solid Pile166 Inches for Racks
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Proposed Testing Concept – Reduced Scale Testing
Use Calorimeter TestingAddress Fireworks CharacteristicsEnergy release from fireDeflagration potentialSpark spray
Launching projectilesDetermine Worst Case ProductsBaseline for full scale testing
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Proposed Testing Concept – Full Scale Testing
Storage ConfigurationsRack storage arrayPalletized array
8Retail Configurations
Shelf storage arraysPalletized arraysInfluence of projectilesInfluence of spark spraySlide10
Proposed Fire Test Parameters
Fire
Tests
Shelf Storage
Palletized
Comments
Test Room Size( sq ft)
3,000-5,000
3,000-5,000
Size of Typical
Retail Store
Storage Type
Shelf (Gondola)
Palletized Open Array
Commodity Type
Consumer Fireworks
Consumer Fireworks
Nominal Storage Height (ft)
6
6
Nominal Ceiling Height (ft)
12-17
12-17
Nominal Clearance (ft)
6-11
6-11
Array length(ft)
32
21
UL 199
Aisle Width (
in)
48
N/A
Longitudinal Flue (
in)
N/A
12
Longitudinal/
Transverse Divider
Longitudinal at
24 inches
NA
UL 199
Ignition Location
Between 2 Sprinklers
(Centered)
Between 2 Sprinklers
(Centered)
Igniter Details
2 Half Igniters - 3" by 3"
Each with 4 oz Gasoline
2 Half Igniters - 3" by 3"
Each with 4 oz Gasoline
Sprinkler Type/
Temperature Rating
(
o
F
)
CMDA 165
CMDA 165
Sprinkler Orientation
Pendent
PendentSprinkler ResponseQuick ResponseQuick Response
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Test Concept Summary
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Description of Test
Product Type
Number of Tests
Mock Building
Construction of 3,000-5,000 ft
2
mock
building
To be used in all full scale tests
Calorimeter –
Fuel Package Tests
Samples from categories defined
by
NFPA 1124, Appendix
C
12 - One from
each category
plus three more
Full scale retail tests (described in Table 1)
Highest
heat-release rate
products, plus worst case
projectile launching products
6 - gondola array,
2 - palletized array
Full scale storage tests
Highest
heat-release rate
products
in DOT
approved
packaging
1 - rack storage,
1 - palletized arraySlide12
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Questions?