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315.7.6 Pile Separation Distances
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SEPARATION DISTANCE BETWEEN WOOD PALLET STACKS AND BUILDINGS
TABLE 315.7.6(2)
SEPARATION DISTANCE BETWEEN PLASTIC PALLET STACKS AND BUILDINGS
TABLE 315.7.6(3)
SEPARATION FROM OTHER PALLET PILES AND ON-SITE STORAGE (WOOD PALLETS)
TABLE 315.7.6(4)
SEPARATION FROM OTHER PALLET PILES AND ON-SITE STORAGE (PLASTIC PALLETS)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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