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PALLET STORAGE
NWPCA Fire Code Compliance Manual for Outdoor Storage of Wood Pallets | Version 1.0 (December 2017)
For facility under National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) jurisdiction following NFPA1
Pallet Storage Safety Rules
Yes No
Is the storage outdoor lower than 20 feet high?
Is the space between piles and property lines greater than or equal to
0.75 times the pile height?
Is the space between piles and important buildings greater than or equal
to 0.75 times the pile height?
Are "not smoking signs" throughout all idle pallet storage?
Are fire lanes present?
Are fire lanes visible (where applicable)?
If fire lanes are adjacent to pile storage, is the maximum distance from the
pile edge to mid-point restricted to 50 feet from the fire lane?
If fire lanes are not adjacent to pile storage, is the maximum distance from
the pile edge to mid-point restricted to 30 feet?
Where fire lanes are not adjacent to pile storage, is there a minimum of 8
feet between piles?
All fire hydrants have a blue dot reflector (where applicable)?
All fire extinguishers properly marked (where applicable)?
Storage area sufficiently organized and clear of debris?
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