If solid shelves aren't allowed, any means of prohibiting sprinkler penetration may also cause an inspection to fail. The reason the shelves have to be mesh/grille is to allow the water to fall through.

Is it at all possible to have the fire supression system changed out to one using something other than water (Halotron, CO2....?)

On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 8:39 AM, Karen E <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hello,

We've recently moved into a new collections space and were told that our open collection shelving could not have solid shelves by fire code. Now, our outgoing Collections Manager wanted me to investigate some sort of shield for accidental sprinkler discharge. Has anyone else built a pitched "roof" on individual shelving units.

Is there a better solution?

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