I would like to ask: if a canopy is to be added to the tank area, does it count as a structure (building)? Zoning and... must be carried out in accordance with the building fire protection design codes.
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Does a canopy to be installed in the tank area (without walls on all four sides) count as a structure (factory building)? Is it necessary to select zones and fire resistance ratings in accordance with building fire protection design codes? Is approval required? Thank you!
Even if a canopy is installed in the tank area, it still constitutes a structure (building), and zoning as well as the selection of fire resistance ratings must be carried out in accordance with building fire protection design codes; it cannot be added arbitrarily
Sir, the project involves a wastewater treatment plant’s storage areas for salt, acid, liquid alkali, and hydrogen peroxide. Is it necessary to design a canopy there in accordance with the building fire protection codes as if it were a factory building? Does it still need to be approved? But some companies handle such tasks on their own; for example, does adding a bicycle shelter to a company building count as part of the factory facility? I’m a bit confused.
There is a significant difference between this and a bicycle rain shelter. First of all, you need to determine the fire hazard classification of the substance contained in your tank area; bicycles do not have a fire hazard classification.
Still designed according to the tank area! It’s not a factory building
I look forward to a response with relevant regulatory guidelines; I earnestly request guidance from those who are knowledgeable on this matter. Thank you
I encountered the same problem as well; the senior staff at the design firm advised against adding it, suggesting that the client handle it themselves, as otherwise fire safety issues would arise. . . :(