PROTECTION OF EXPOSED EXPANDED GROUP A PLASTICS

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"Protection of Rack Stored Exposed Expanded Group A Plastics with ESFR Sprinklers and Vertical Barriers" (PDF, 15 MB)

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Fire Protection Research Foundation report: "Protection of Rack Stored Exposed Expanded Group A Plastics with ESFR Sprinklers and Vertical Barriers”
Author: UL LLC
Date of issue: November 2012

Introduction
Exposed expanded Group A plastics rack storage represents a growing challenge for sprinkler protection in warehouses. This report presents the results of six full scale fire tests to explore the effectiveness of an innovative vertical barrier protection feature in enhancing ceiling only sprinkler protection.