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5106.2 Aerosol Display and Normal Merchandising Not Exceeding 8 Feet (2438 MM) High

Fire Code 2015 of Alabama > 51 Aerosols > 5106 Retail Display > 5106.2 Aerosol Display and Normal Merchandising Not Exceeding 8 Feet (2438 MM) High
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Aerosol display and normal merchandising not exceeding 8 feet (2438 mm) in height shall be in accordance with Sections 5106.2.1 through 5106.2.4.

5106.2.1 Maximum Quantities in Retail Display Areas

Aerosol products in retail display areas shall not exceed quantities needed for display and normal merchandising and shall not exceed the quantities in Table 5106.2.1.

TABLE 5106.2.1
MAXIMUM QUANTITIES OF LEVEL 2 AND 3 AEROSOL PRODUCTS IN RETAIL DISPLAY AREAS
MAXIMUM NET WEIGHT PER FLOOR (pounds)b
Floor Unprotecteda Protected in
accordance with
Section 5106.2a, c
Protected in
accordance with
Section 5106.3c
Basement Not allowed 500 500
Ground 2,500 10,000 10,000
Upper 500 2,000 Not allowed

For SI: 1 pound = 0.454 kg, 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2.
  1. The total quantity shall not exceed 1,000 pounds net weight in any one 100-square-foot retail display area.
  2. Per 25,000-square-foot retail display area.
  3. Minimum Ordinary Hazard Group 2 wet-pipe automatic sprinkler system throughout the retail sales occupancy.

5106.2.2 Display of Containers

Level 2 and 3 aerosol containers shall not be stacked more than 6 feet (1829 mm) high from the base of the aerosol array to the top of the aerosol array unless the containers are placed on fixed shelving or otherwise secured in an approved manner. Where storage or retail display is on shelves, the height of such storage or retail display to the top of aerosol containers shall not exceed 8 feet (2438 mm).

5106.2.3 Combustible Cartons

Aerosol products located in retail display areas shall be removed from combustible cartons.

Exceptions:
  1. Display areas that use a portion of combustible cartons that consist of only the bottom panel and not more than 2 inches (51 mm) of the side panel are allowed.
  2. When the display area is protected in accordance with Tables 6.3.2.7(a) through 6.3.2.7(l) of NFPA 30B, storage of aerosol products in combustible cartons is allowed.

5106.2.4 Retail Display Automatic Sprinkler System

ILLUSTRATION
Where an automatic sprinkler system is required for the protected retail display of aerosol products, the wet-pipe automatic sprinkler system shall be in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. The minimum system design shall be for an Ordinary Hazard Group 2 occupancy. The system shall be provided throughout the retail display area.

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Fire Code 2009 of Alabama > 28 Aerosols > 2806 Retail Display > 2806.2 Aerosol Display and Normal Merchandising Not Exceeding 8 Feet (2438 MM) High > 2806.2.2 Display of Containers
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Fire Code 2015 of Alabama > 51 Aerosols > 5106 Retail Display > 5106.2 Aerosol Display and Normal Merchandising Not Exceeding 8 Feet (2438 MM) High
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