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 CHAPTER 25: PROTECTION OF RACK STORAGE USING IN-RACK SPRINKLERS

Protection of Rack Storage Using In-Rack Sprinklers | NFPA 13

- The whole chapter explains the protection of the racks in case it was open racks only with a section for
solid racks
3720 m2in-rack sprinkler  ü     The area that is protected by a system No more than one

ü     Indicated control valve & drain is installedFor both the in-rack sprinkler systemand the ceiling 
in-rack sprinklers network sprinkler systemTo control it separately in the event of any damage to the
ü     The in-rack sprinkler is installedin the racks It can be damaged by forklift storage
equipment Therefore, control valves must be installed between it and the ceiling sprinklers For
 ceiling sprinklersease of control in the event of this happening and not affecting the

ü     Not installed control valves for the in-rack sprinklerIn the event that the number of machine
guns is less than 20 machine guns

ü     A sectional control valve is used Instead of the indicated control valveTo disconnect the in-rack
sprinkler for the ceiling sprinklers If there are racksIn an area of ​less than 740m2  of space

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sprinklers protected by ceiling

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