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Description of Commodities: (See 2009 IFC Chapter 23, High-piled Storage - Section 2303)
Percentage of Class I _____ % of Class II _____ % of Class III ______ % of Class IV____
% of Group “A” plastics ____ % of Group”B” plastics ____ % of Group”C” plastics _____
Commodity Hazard (Check all that apply): Packaging (Check all that apply):
Storage type/amount (Check all that apply): If Rack Storage (Check all that apply):
□ Single Row Racks □ Double Row Racks Products are stored on wood pallets □
National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet #13 (Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler
Systems, Chapter 14 - Protection of Class I through IV commodities that are stored
palletized, solid-pile, bin boxes, shelf storage, or back-to-back shelf storage)
National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet #13 (Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler
Systems, Chapter 16 - Protection of Class I through IV commodities that are on racks)
Examples of Class I commodities include, but are not limited to, those listed below: (See
Denver Fire Code, Section 2303.2)
Group A Plastics:
General sprinkler requirements can be found in:
National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet #13 (Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler
Systems, Chapter 15 - Protection of Plastic and Rubber commodities that are stored
palletized, solid-pile, bin boxes, shelf storage, or back-to-back shelf storage)
National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet #13 (Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler
Systems, Chapter 17 - Protection of Plastic and Rubber commodities that are stored on
racks)
Group A Plastics are the most combustible of the plastics classification. Many thermosetting
plastics fall into Group A.
Examples of Group A Plastics include, but are not limited to, the following: (See Denver Fire
Code Section 2303.7.1)
State if commodity is Unexpanded plastics/expanded plastics
Group B Plastics: Group B plastics have a lower heat combustion and burning rate than
Group A plastics but are higher than that of normal, non-combustible plastics. Thermosetting
and thermoforming plastics are examples of Group B plastics.
Note: Free-flowing Group”A” plastics and Group “B” plastics are classified as Class IV
commodities.
Examples of Group B Plastics include, but are not limited to, the following: (See Denver Fire
Code Section 2303.7.2)
Cellulosics (cellulose acetate, cellulose acetate butyrate,ethyl cellulose)
Chloroprene rubber
Fluoroplastics (ECTFE—ethylene-chlorotrifluorethylene copolymer, ETFE—ethylene-
tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, FEP—fluorinated ethylene-propylene copolymer)
Natural rubber (not expanded)
Nylon (nylon 6, nylon 6/6)
PET (thermoplastic polyester)
Silicone rubber
PVC (polyvinyl chloride greater than 5-percent, but not exceeding 15-percent
plasticized)
Group C Plastics: Group C plastics are those that have the lowest fire risk, such as most
thermosetting, fluorinated and lightly plasticized plastics. However, when these materials are
combined with plastics from Group A or B, this may increase their fire risk. Group C plastics
should always be inspected carefully to see if their fire risk is increased.
Note: Group “C” plastics are classified as Class III Commodities.
Examples of Group C Plastics include, but are not limited to, the following: (See Denver Fire
Code Section 2303.7.3)
Fluoroplastics (PCTFE—polychlorotrifluoroethylene,PTFE—polytetrafluoroethylene)
Melamine (melamine formaldehyde) • Phenolic
PVC (polyvinyl chloride—rigid or lightly plasticized, e.g., pipe, pipe fittings)
PVDC (polyvinylidene chloride)
PVF (polyvinyl fluoride)
PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride)
Urea (urea formaldehyde)