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Commercial Storage Racks and Piles Checklist

Plans

  1. Building Floor Plan
    • Rack and storage area outlines with dimensioned aisles
    • Evacuation plan showing required exists and fire access doors
    • Portable fire extinguisher locations
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Signed and Dated Commercial, Multi-Family & Industrial (CMI) Application Form (PDF)
    • Check Tenant Improvement for TYPE OF WORK
  2. Supplemental Form – page 2 Combustible Stock Storage Questionnaire (PDF)
  3. Structural Calculations, required if:
    • Racks are 8 feet or taller
  4. Manufacturer’s specifications and installation instructions
  5. Detailed evaluation of existing sprinkler features including:
    • System tape
    • System basis of design
    • Sprinkler information, when required:
      • Type
      • K-Factor
      • Temperature

Resources