Types Of Commodity Classifications
Klausbruckner & Associates is a consulting firm specializing in fire and building code regulations. We provide unrivaled expertise and service nationwide in the areas of commodity classification of ordinary combustibles, high hazard combustibles (incl. Group A, B, C plastics), chemicals and hazardous materials, for all types of storage including warehousing and high-piled storage.
Commodity classification requirements can be grouped into two general areas
Commodity classification of ordinary combustibles for warehousing
Commodity classification for chemicals and hazardous materials
Knowing the type of classification you need to have addressed:
If your questions relate to the classification of chemicals and hazardous materials, then you may refer to the hazardous materials page for more information.
If your questions relate to warehousing or high-piled or palletized storage of ordinary combustibles, then refer to this page. Ordinary combustibles are commodities such as wood, paper, rubber, cardboard, cloth and most plastics.
If chemicals or hazardous materials are stored in a high-piled, rack, palletized or bin box storage configuration, then you need to apply requirements for both sections. Examples are storage of flammable liquids and gases such as gasoline, oils, paint, lacquers and greases, or storage of combustible metals such as magnesium, phosphorus, lithium or titanium on racks.
Warehousing Of Combustible Storage
Warehousing and High-Piled Storage is one of our specialties at Klausbruckner & Associates. We offer solutions to any warehouse, rack storage, palletized, or high-piled storage application. Whether it is facility construction, a change of occupancy, sustaining or maintaining fire code compliance based on changing business needs, or closure of plants and facilities, we will provide cost effective customized solutions for your business.
We offer comprehensive code solutions for high-challenge fire protection building uses. Members of our widely respected staff have extensive experience in a large array of storage facilities such as plastic storage warehouses, paint warehouses, retail/wholesale facilities, data storage facilities, carousel and rack storage facilities.
We are committed to serving our clients to provide recommendations, which not only shorten construction schedules, but also result in minimizing potential damages in an incident, reducing system maintenance, reducing risk and insurance premiums. To this end, we assist in increasing the overall value of buildings.
Our services include
NFPA 13 Storage Sprinkler Options
NFPA 30 Flammable Combustible Liquids
Carousal & Rack Storage & Special Use Facilities
Fire & Building Code Compliance Analysis & Reports
Fire Department Access Options and Recommendations
Commodity Classification I-IV, High Hazard, Group A, B, C Plastics
Smoke and Heat Venting & Smoke Exhaust Options
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Change of Occupancy or Use
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Wet Pipe & Dry Pipe Fire Sprinkler System Evaluation
Low Pressure ESFR and Extended Coverage Sprinkler Specification
Gondola Rack Storage Design Evaluation
Protection Options for Wholesale and Retail Sales
Protection Options for Liquid Storage Warehouses
Protection Options for Refrigerated Storage Warehouses
Protection of Group A Plastics and Highly Flammable Goods
Computer Assisted Evaluation of Sprinkler Activation (FDS)
Smoke Spread Analysis & Mitigation Alternatives
Use and Limitations of Curtain Boards
Use and Specification of In-Rack Sprinklers
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