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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.2016.30.2.098

A Field Survey of Rack-Type Warehouse for Commodity Classification System in Korea  

Kim, Woon-Hyung (Department of Safety Management Kyungmin Univ.)
Lee, Young-Jae (Department of Building and Plant Engineering Hanbat National Univ.)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.30, no.2, 2016 , pp. 98-105 More about this Journal
Abstract
A fire risk assessment in rack-type warehouse is typically determined based on the following factors: 1. flammability and fire loads for storage of goods, packing materials, and pallet, 2. a ceiling height of warehouse indoor spaces, and 3. height, arrangement, and spacing for storage racks. For appropriately extinguishing and protecting the fire in warehouses, therefore, it is necessary to classify combustibles considering the previously mentioned factors and to develop design Standards for sprinkler system. As the first step to apply automatic sprinkler system to domestic warehouses, this study investigated characteristics for commodity distribution and warehouse configuration using 28 warehouses in five distribution complexes located in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. In addition, this study analyzed Standards for commodity distribution adopted in USA, Europe, and Japan. Using the field survey analysis, this study was aimed to provide baseline data to prepare for Commodity Classification Standard for warehouses in South Korea.
Keywords
Rack-type warehouse; Classification of combustibles; Commodity distribution; Field survey;
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