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315.7 Outdoor Pallet Storage

Fire Code 2018 of Colorado > 3 General Requirements > 315 General Storage > 315.7 Outdoor Pallet Storage
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Pallets stored outdoors shall comply with Sections 315.7 through 315.7.7. Pallets stored within a building shall be protected in accordance with Chapter 32.

315.7.1 Storage Beneath Overhead Projections From Buildings

Where buildings are equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system, the outdoor storage of pallets under eaves, canopies or other projections or overhangs are prohibited except where automatic sprinklers are installed under such eaves, canopies or other projections or overhangs.

315.7.2 Distance to Lot Line

Pallet storage shall not be located within 10 feet (3048 mm) of a lot line.

315.7.3 Storage Height

Pallet storage shall not exceed 20 feet (6096 mm) in height.

315.7.4 Pallet Pile Stability and Size

Pallet stacks shall be arranged to form stable piles. Individual pallet piles shall cover an area not greater than 400 square feet (37 m2).

315.7.5 Pallet Types

Pallets shall be all wood, with slatted or solid top or bottom, with metal fasteners, or shall be plastic or composite pallets, listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2335 or FM 4996. Plastic pallets shall be both solid and gridded deck, independent of the pallet manufacturing process, type of resin used in fabrication or geometry of the pallet.

315.7.6 Pile Separation Distances

In addition to the other requirements of this section, pallet stacks and piles shall be separated in accordance with Sections 315.7.6.1 and 315.7.6.2.
TABLE 315.7.6(1)
SEPARATION DISTANCE BETWEEN WOOD PALLET STACKS AND BUILDINGS
WALL CONSTRUCTION OPENING TYPE WOOD PALLET SEPARATION DISTANCE (feet)
≤ 50
Pallets
51 to 200
Pallets
> 200
Pallets
Masonry None 2 2 2
Masonry Fire-rated glazing with open sprinklers 2 5 20
Masonry Fire-rated glazing 5 10 20
Masonry Plain glass with open sprinklers 5 10 20
Noncombustible None 5 10 20
Wood with open sprinklers — 5 10 20
Wood None 15 30 90
Any Plain glass 15 30 90
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
TABLE 315.7.6(2)
SEPARATION DISTANCE BETWEEN PLASTIC PALLET STACKS AND BUILDINGS
WALL CONSTRUCTION OPENING TYPE PLASTIC PALLET SEPARATION DISTANCE (feet)
≤ 50
Pallets
51 to 200
Pallets
> 200
Pallets
Masonry None 2 2 2
Masonry Fire-rated glazing with open sprinklers 10 20 50
Masonry Fire-rated glazing 15 40 100
Masonry Plain glass with open sprinklers 15 40 100
Noncombustible None 15 40 100
Wood with open sprinklers — 15 40 100
Wood None 30 80 150
Any Plain glass 30 80 150
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
TABLE 315.7.6(3)
SEPARATION FROM OTHER PALLET PILES AND ON-SITE STORAGE (WOOD PALLETS)
  WOOD PALLET SEPARATION DISTANCE (feet)
≤ 50
Pallets
51 to 200
Pallets
> 200 Pallets

Between pallet piles 7.5 15 45
Other on-site storage 7.5 15 45
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
TABLE 315.7.6(4)
SEPARATION FROM OTHER PALLET PILES AND ON-SITE STORAGE (PLASTIC PALLETS)
  PLASTIC PALLET SEPARATION DISTANCE (feet)
≤ 50
Pallets
51 to 200
Pallets
> 200
Pallets
Between pallet piles 15 40 75
Other on-site storage 15 40 75
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.

315.7.6.1 Building Separation

Pallet stacks and piles shall be separated from buildings in accordance with Table 315.7.6(1) for wood pallets and Table 315.7.6(2) for plastic pallets.

315.7.6.2 Separation From Other Pallets and On-Site Storage

Pallets shall be separated from other pallet piles and other storage in accordance with Table 315.7.6(3) for wood pallets and Table 315.7.6(4) for plastic pallets.

315.7.7 Prohibited Locations

Pallets shall not be stored underneath high-voltage transmission lines, elevated roadways or elevated railways.

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