Commercial Storage Racks and Piles Checklist
Plans
- Building Floor Plan
- Rack and storage area outlines with dimensioned aisles
- Evacuation plan showing required exists and fire access doors
- Portable fire extinguisher locations
- Elevation(s) or Section(s) from Floor to Roof
- Shelf heights and maximum height of commodities to be stored
- Clearance to roof structure and sprinkler heads
- Structural Plans and Details (PE Stamp required for racks 8 feet or taller)
- Design Criteria (PDF)
- Rack elevations
- Connection details
- Anchorage details
- Statement of special inspection
- Plaque requirements
Documents
- Signed and Dated Commercial, Multi-Family & Industrial (CMI) Application Form (PDF)
- Check Tenant Improvement for TYPE OF WORK
- Supplemental Form – page 2 Combustible Stock Storage Questionnaire (PDF)
- Structural Calculations, required if:
- Racks are 8 feet or taller
- Manufacturer’s specifications and installation instructions
- Detailed evaluation of existing sprinkler features including:
- System tape
- System basis of design
- Sprinkler information, when required:
- Type
- K-Factor
- Temperature