Self-storage building separation
Self-storage building separation
(OP)
I posted this in the NFPA discussion, but as it doesn't look real active I thought I'd post it here as well. It's somewhat of an urgent issue as the fire chiefs comments came through at the eleventh hour.
Can anyone help me out with what NFPA specifies as the distance needed between self-storage buildings? I spoke with the local fire chief before designing a project and we talked about 20-25' needed for aisle width between the buildings, so we used 25'. He has now come back and said the new NFPA requirement is for 30'.
There are to be four buildings, averaging about 20'x300', on slabs. Three will be single-story, one will have access from two levels. In short, your typical storage unit building.
Thank-you, Pete
Can anyone help me out with what NFPA specifies as the distance needed between self-storage buildings? I spoke with the local fire chief before designing a project and we talked about 20-25' needed for aisle width between the buildings, so we used 25'. He has now come back and said the new NFPA requirement is for 30'.
There are to be four buildings, averaging about 20'x300', on slabs. Three will be single-story, one will have access from two levels. In short, your typical storage unit building.
Thank-you, Pete





RE: Self-storage building separation
RE: Self-storage building separation
That’s why I make it a point to never try to memorize any code requirements. I look them up each and every time.
Rick Kitson MBA P.Eng
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