Can packing areas be set up in Class A and Class B warehouses?
Thread Content
As the title suggests, is it possible to set up a packing area for simple operations such as pallet wrapping?
No, a warehouse is defined for storage purposes, and no other types of operations should take place there
Basis: Code for Fire Protection Design of Buildings GB50016-2006, 3.3.15 – Employee dormitories are strictly prohibited in warehouses. Offices, rest rooms, etc. are strictly prohibited in Class A and Class B warehouses, and they should not be built adjacent to them either. It is possible to designate a packaging area, but it must meet the explosion-proof design requirements: first of all, the motor of the winding machine must be explosion-proof ； The wiring method uses explosion protection ； Other packaging tools on the same machine must be explosion-proof ； It’s very difficult to meet the requirements ； A packaging area can be designated within the warehouse ；
In my opinion, the requirements for logistics buildings as specified in Article 3.3.10 of the \"Code for Fire Protection Design of Buildings\" GB50016-2014 can be referred to: when the primary function of a building is storage, or when it is difficult to determine the main function of such a building, the provisions related to warehouses in this code should be applied. However, when areas for sorting and other operations are completely separated from the storage areas by firewalls, the fire protection requirements for these operational areas and storage areas can be determined separately according to the provisions related to factories and warehouses in this code.
Personally, I think as long as electrical equipment is not involved, it’s not a big problem and it’s fine. Waiting for the expert...
It is not appropriate to set up packing areas in Class A and Class B warehouses; in my opinion, packing areas should be located in a separate buffer zone
The design firm stated that they consulted the entity responsible for drafting the building codes, and were informed that logistics warehouses are generally classified as Category C, with Categories A and B not being applicable.