MeyerFire
  • Blog
  • Forum
  • THE TOOLKIT
    • SUBMIT AN IDEA
    • BACKFLOW DATABASE*
    • CLEAN AGENT ESTIMATOR*
    • CLOUD CEILING CALCULATOR
    • DOMESTIC DEMAND*
    • FIRE FLOW CALCULATOR*
    • FIRE PUMP ANALYZER*
    • FIRE PUMP DATABASE*
    • FRICTION LOSS CALCULATOR
    • HANGER SPACER*
    • IBC TRANSLATOR*
    • K-FACTOR SELECTOR*
    • NFPA 13 EDITION TRANSLATOR ('19 ONLY)
    • NFPA 13 EDITION TRANSLATOR ('99-'22)*
    • LIQUIDS ANALYZER*
    • OBSTRUCTION CALCULATOR
    • OBSTRUCTIONS AGAINST WALL*
    • PLUMBING FIXTURE COUNTS
    • QUICK RESPONSE AREA REDUCTION
    • REMOTE AREA ANALYZER*
    • SPRINKLER DATABASE*
    • SPRINKLER FLOW*
    • SYSTEM ESTIMATOR*
    • TEST & DRAIN CALCULATOR
    • THRUST BLOCK CALCULATOR
    • TRAPEZE CALCULATOR
    • UNIT CONVERTER
    • VOLUME & COMPRESSOR CALCULATOR
    • WATER STORAGE*
    • WATER SUPPLY (US)
    • WATER SUPPLY (METRIC)
  • UNIVERSITY
    • ABOUT
    • CATALOG
    • CONTENT LIBRARY
  • PE Exam
    • PE Forum & Errata
    • PE Store
    • PE Tools
    • PE Prep Series
    • PE 100-Day Marathon
  • LOGIN
  • PRICING
    • SOFTWARE & TRAINING
    • STORE
  • THE CAUSE
    • ABOUT US
    • BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR
    • HELP/SUPPORT
Picture

When Do Spray Paint Cans Trigger NFPA 30B?

2/27/2023

4 Comments

 
For a workshop paint spray, is there a delineation for when NFPA 30B is applicable?

I am working on a maintenance shop which has a few spray paint cans. Since they are aerosols, NFPA 13 says to use NFPA 30B which has some pretty drastic requirements for design density.

Yes, the easy answer is a flammable storage locker, but has anyone ever had to design to the full requirements just by the mere presence of paint spray cans?

Thanks in advance.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Sent in anonymously for discussion. Click Title to View | Submit Your Question | Subscribe
4 Comments
Glenn Berger
2/27/2023 08:12:10 am

The mere presence of paint spray cans, unless there a quantity presence, does not trigger NFPA 30B requirements. With that said, your question did not give specifics of the application that is being asked. Flammable lockers would be a good start in commercial applications.

Reply
Todd E Wyatt
2/27/2023 08:19:43 am

SUMMARY
Like Maximum Allowable Quantities (MAQ) for Hazardous Materials (HM) per the IBC, the protection criteria for Aerosol Products per 2019 NFPA 30B is based on their quantities.
Chapter 6.1 Basic Requirements identifies these quantities for Warehouses and Storage Areas. There are (29) references to “quantity” in NFPA 30B.

REFERENCES
NFPA 13 (2021)
Chapter 27 Special Occupancy Requirements

ENHANCED CONTENT
A number of special occupancies and hazards exist beyond more traditional buildings with relatively consistent levels of risk. Even though NFPA 13 provides the full set of requirements for the majority of buildings that are constructed, there are many special occupancies or specific hazards whose uniqueness is enough to warrant their own NFPA code or standard. Many of these documents include specialized sprinkler criteria, most commonly on design densities, that take precedence over the more general requirements of NFPA 13 for that particular occupancy or hazard.
Prior to the 2022 edition, NFPA 13 extracted applicable material from the referenced documents into this chapter. For the 2022 edition, the process has been simplified by pointing the user to the appropriate NFPA standard that addresses the specific hazards. It is important that all the protection criteria from another standard be applied appropriately, but not all the requirements were always fully extracted into previous editions of NFPA 13. Simply referencing the appropriate standard, rather than attempting to extract all the relevant requirements, will ensure that the sprinkler design criteria are understood and applied in full.

27.3 Aerosol Products.
Fire sprinkler systems for the protection of aerosol products shall be designed and installed in accordance with this standard and NFPA 30B.

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.2 NFPA Publications.
NFPA 30B, Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products, 2019 edition.

NFPA 30B (2019) Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products
Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope.
1.1.1
This code shall apply to the manufacture, storage, and display of aerosol products as herein defined.
1.1.2*
This code shall not apply to the storage and display of containers whose contents are comprised entirely of LP-Gas products.
1.1.3
This code shall not apply to post-consumer processing of aerosol containers.
1.1.4*
This code shall not apply to containers that do not meet the definition of Aerosol Container(see 3.3.1).
1.1.4.1
Containers that contain a product that meets the definitions in 3.3.2 and 3.3.3, but are larger than the limits specified in 3.3.1, shall not be classified as aerosol products, and this code shall not apply to the manufacture, storage, and display of such products.
1.2* Purpose.
The purpose of this code is to provide minimum requirements for the prevention and control of fires and explosions in facilities that manufacture, store, or display aerosol products.
1.3 Application.
1.3.1
Chapters 4, 5, and 8 shall apply to facilities or portions of facilities that manufacture aerosol products, including gas-filling, product-filling, and packaging operations.
1.3.2
Chapters 4, 6, and 8 shall apply to facilities or portions of facilities that store aerosol products, such as storage areas, storage rooms, and warehouses.
1.3.3
Chapters 4, 7, and 8 shall apply to the storage and display of aerosol products in mercantile occupancies.

Chapter 6 Storage in Warehouses and Storage Areas
6.1 Basic Requirements.
6.1.1
The protection criteria in this chapter shall apply to the following:
(1) Level 1 Aerosol Products in metal containers not more than 1000 ml (33.8 fl oz) capacity, in accordance with Section 6.2
(2) Aerosol Cooking Spray Products in metal containers not more than 1000 ml (33.8 fl oz) capacity, in accordance with Section 6.3
(3) Level 2 and Level 3 Aerosol Products in metal containers not more than 1000 ml (33.8 fl oz) capacity, in accordance with Section 6.4
(4) Aerosol products in glass and plastic containers not more than 118 ml (4 fl oz) capacity, in accordance with Section 6.4
(5) Plastic Aerosol 1 Products in plastic containers greater than 118 ml (4 fl oz) capacity and not more than 1000 ml (33.8 fl oz) capacity, in accordance with Section 6.5
(6) Plastic Aerosol 3 Products in plastic containers greater than 118 ml (4 fl oz) capacity and not more than 1000 ml (33.8 fl oz) capacity, in accordance with Section 6.4

Reply
Jesse
2/27/2023 09:02:01 am

Having paint spray cans or other Level 3 aerosols on site doesn't necessarily trigger 30B as the governing standard, and a listed flammable liquid / aerosol storage cabinet may suffice. What kind of quantities are we talking?

Reply
Anthony
2/27/2023 09:25:59 am

This is one of my personal favorites when NFPA 13 directs you to another NFPA standard that redirects you back to NFPA 13.


If the maintenance shop doesn't have any plans on installing a large paint booth you don't really need to worry about any bulk containers of paint etc. This should be rather straight forward.


Level 1 aerosol products = Class III Commodity (per NFPA-30B-2023)

For Class III under 12' of storage = OH2 (table 13.2.1 b NFPA13-16)

Level 1 aerosol products, I would guess, are all you're going to have in a maintenance shop. I can't think of any general consumer products that wouldn't be in a metal shaker can?

I would assume the shop would be an automotive shop which would be a "repair garage" per NFPA 13-16 again you're looking at OH2 (A.5.3.2 (23))

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Picture
    Why Sponsor?

    ALL-ACCESS

    Picture
    GET ALL OUR TOOLS

    SUBSCRIBE

    Subscribe and learn something new each day:
    I'm Interested In:

    COMMUNITY

    Top ​Feb 2023 Contributors
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    SEE LEADERBOARD

    YOUR POST

    SUBMIT A QUESTION

    PE EXAM

    Get 100 Days of Free Sample Questions right to you!
    SIGN ME UP!

    FILTERS

    All
    A117.1
    ABA
    ADA
    ASCE 7
    ASME A17.1
    ASTM E1354
    Daily Discussion
    Design Documents
    EN 12845
    Explosion Protection & Prevention
    Fire Detection And Alarm Systems
    Fire Dynamics
    Flammable & Combustible LIquids
    FM Global
    Human Behavior
    IBC
    ICC-500
    IFC
    IMC
    IPC
    IRC
    ISO
    Means Of Egress
    NBC
    NFPA 1
    NFPA 10
    NFPA 101
    NFPA 11
    NFPA 110
    NFPA 1142
    NFPA 1221
    NFPA 13
    NFPA 13D
    NFPA 13R
    NFPA 14
    NFPA 15
    NFPA 16
    NFPA 17A
    NFPA 20
    NFPA 2001
    NFPA 214
    NFPA 22
    NFPA 220
    NFPA 24
    NFPA 241
    NFPA 25
    NFPA 291
    NFPA 30
    NFPA 30B
    NFPA 33
    NFPA 400
    NFPA 409
    NFPA 415
    NFPA 495
    NFPA 497
    NFPA 5000
    NFPA 502
    NFPA 54
    NFPA 55
    NFPA 654
    NFPA 68
    NFPA 70
    NFPA 701
    NFPA 72
    NFPA 75
    NFPA 770
    NFPA 82
    NFPA 855
    NFPA 90A
    NFPA 92
    NFPA 96
    NICET
    OBC
    Passive Building Systems
    PE Prep Guide
    PE Prep Series
    PE Sample Problems
    Poll
    Smoke Management
    Special Hazard Systems
    UFC 3 600 01
    UFC 3-600-01
    UFC 4-021-01
    Updates
    Water Based Fire Suppression
    Weekly Exams


    ARCHIVES

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016


    PE PREP SERIES

    Fire Protection PE Exam Prep
    SEE LEADERBOARD

    RSS Feed

Picture
​Home
Our Cause
The Blog
The Forum
PE Exam Prep
The Toolkit

MeyerFire University
​Pricing
Login
​Support
Contact Us
Picture

MeyerFire.com is a startup community built to help fire protection professionals shine.
Our goal is to improve fire protection practices worldwide. We promote the industry by creating helpful tools and resources, and by bringing together industry professionals to share their expertise.

​MeyerFire, LLC is an International Code Council Preferred Education Provider.

All text, images, and media ​Copyright © 2023 MeyerFire, LLC

We respect your privacy and personal data. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. 
The views, opinions, and information found on this site represent solely the author and do not represent the opinions of any other party, nor does the presented material assume responsibility for its use. Fire protection and life safety systems constitute a critical component for public health and safety and you should consult with a licensed professional for proper design and code adherence.

Discussions are solely for the purpose of peer review and the exchange of ideas. All comments are reviewed. Comments which do not contribute, are not relevant, are spam, or are disrespectful in nature may be removed. Information presented and opinions expressed should not be relied upon as a replacement for consulting services. Some (not all) outbound links on this website, such as Amazon links, are affiliate-based where we receive a small commission for orders placed elsewhere.

  • Blog
  • Forum
  • THE TOOLKIT
    • SUBMIT AN IDEA
    • BACKFLOW DATABASE*
    • CLEAN AGENT ESTIMATOR*
    • CLOUD CEILING CALCULATOR
    • DOMESTIC DEMAND*
    • FIRE FLOW CALCULATOR*
    • FIRE PUMP ANALYZER*
    • FIRE PUMP DATABASE*
    • FRICTION LOSS CALCULATOR
    • HANGER SPACER*
    • IBC TRANSLATOR*
    • K-FACTOR SELECTOR*
    • NFPA 13 EDITION TRANSLATOR ('19 ONLY)
    • NFPA 13 EDITION TRANSLATOR ('99-'22)*
    • LIQUIDS ANALYZER*
    • OBSTRUCTION CALCULATOR
    • OBSTRUCTIONS AGAINST WALL*
    • PLUMBING FIXTURE COUNTS
    • QUICK RESPONSE AREA REDUCTION
    • REMOTE AREA ANALYZER*
    • SPRINKLER DATABASE*
    • SPRINKLER FLOW*
    • SYSTEM ESTIMATOR*
    • TEST & DRAIN CALCULATOR
    • THRUST BLOCK CALCULATOR
    • TRAPEZE CALCULATOR
    • UNIT CONVERTER
    • VOLUME & COMPRESSOR CALCULATOR
    • WATER STORAGE*
    • WATER SUPPLY (US)
    • WATER SUPPLY (METRIC)
  • UNIVERSITY
    • ABOUT
    • CATALOG
    • CONTENT LIBRARY
  • PE Exam
    • PE Forum & Errata
    • PE Store
    • PE Tools
    • PE Prep Series
    • PE 100-Day Marathon
  • LOGIN
  • PRICING
    • SOFTWARE & TRAINING
    • STORE
  • THE CAUSE
    • ABOUT US
    • BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR
    • HELP/SUPPORT