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FPRF Sprinkler Protection Criteria for Consumer Fireworks Storage in Retail Facilities

Fire Protection Engineering. FPRF Sprinkler Protection Criteria for Consumer Fireworks Storage in Retail Facilities. Garner Palenske, P.E. AON FPE Vice President | US Western Region. Overview. This study had two primary objectives:

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FPRF Sprinkler Protection Criteria for Consumer Fireworks Storage in Retail Facilities

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  1. Fire Protection Engineering FPRF Sprinkler Protection Criteria for Consumer Fireworks Storage in Retail Facilities Garner Palenske, P.E. AON FPE Vice President | US Western Region

  2. 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 assessment • To develop a research plan with associated preliminary cost estimate to evaluate required sprinkler design criteria for consumer fireworks storage in these facilities

  3. Field Survey Locations • Phantom Fireworks • Pahrump, NV • TNT Fireworks • Londonderry, NH • Atlas Fireworks • Londonderry, NH • Phantom Fireworks • Londonderry, NH • Sparks Fly Fireworks • Chichester, NH • Big Daddy’s Fireworks • Lenoir City, TN • Fireworks Supermarket • Lenoir City, TN • Fireworks Supermarket • Bristol, TN • Phantom Fireworks • Holland, OH • Phantom Fireworks • Fayette, OH • Motor City Fireworks • Monroe, MI

  4. Field Survey Findings – Retail Areas • Similar to Grocery Stores • Layout • Product distribution • Organization • Displayed in Original Packaging • Removal of Damaged Products

  5. Field Survey Findings – Retail Areas • Fuse Covers / Protective Packaging • Shelving Sizes & Types Varied • Gondolas (up to 5 shelves) • Pallets • Single level bins • Storage Heights & Lengths Varied • Most shelving ≤ 72 inches tall • All shelving ≤ 32 feet long

  6. Field Survey Findings – Retail Areas Product Quantity – Greatest to Least: • Cakes • Mine / Shell Devices • Assortments • Aerial Shell Kits • Roman Candles • Fountains • Sparklers / Dipped Sticks • Other (Sky / Bottle Rockets, Missiles, Helicopters, Firecrackers, Wheels) • Novelties

  7. Field Survey Findings – Storage Areas • Storage Protection • Sprinkler System • Building Separation • DOT Approved Packaging • Shelving Sizes & Types Varied • Predominant Method: Solid Pile • Rack Storage in Five Stores • Storage Heights Varied • 120 Inches for Solid Pile • 166 Inches for Racks

  8. Proposed Testing Concept – Reduced Scale Testing • Use Calorimeter Testing • Address Fireworks Characteristics • Energy release from fire • Deflagration potential • Spark spray • Launching projectiles • Determine Worst Case Products • Baseline for full scale testing

  9. Proposed Testing Concept – Full Scale Testing • Storage Configurations • Rack storage array • Palletized array • Retail Configurations • Shelf storage arrays • Palletized arrays • Influence of projectiles • Influence of spark spray

  10. Proposed Fire Test Parameters

  11. Test Concept Summary

  12. Questions?

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