UFC 3-600-01
17 April 2003
with change 16 January 2004
6-9.3
Magazines and Bunkers. Magazines, storage facilities, and
bunkers must be constructed and located in accordance with DODI 6055.9-STD.
Storage facilities, magazines, and bunkers not located under the same roof as
facilities used for handling, processing, testing, servicing, and inspection of
ammunition, explosives, propellants, and oxidizers must be constructed and
located in accordance with DODI 6055.9-STD. Automatic sprinklers and hydrant
protection are not required for magazines, bunkers, and storage facilities similarly
constructed and located.
6-9.4
Stored Missile Assemblies.
6-9.4.1
Provide sprinkler protection for all stored missile assemblies.
6-9.4.2
Water demand for stored missile assemblies and all other ordnance
facilities requiring sprinkler protection must meet or exceed the design
requirements in Table 4-1 for ordinary hazard group 2. For Air Force projects,
refer to AFMAN 91-201, Explosives Safety Standards.
6-9.5
Other Ordnance Facilities.
6-9.5.1
All other ordnance facilities including munitions, weapons, and
missile maintenance facilities require sprinkler protection.
6-9.5.2
Water demand for other ordnance facilities must meet or exceed
the design requirements in Table 4-1 for ordinary hazard group 2. For Air Force
projects, refer to AFMAN 91-201, Explosives Safety Standards.
6-10
WAREHOUSES AND STORAGE FACILITIES. These criteria
apply to facilities (except ordnance) used for storage, shipping, receiving,
packing, and processing of materials.
6-10.1
Sprinkler Protection. Complete automatic sprinkler protection
must be provided for warehouses and storage facilities 465 m2 (5,000 ft2) or
greater. Sprinklers must be provided for smaller facilities containing materials,
equipment and supplies that are mission essential, pose a severe fire hazard, are
of high monetary value, pose a safety or environmental health risk, or expose an
important structure. Sprinkler protection must include covered loading docks.
Sprinkler protection must be based on Class IV commodities, as
defined by NFPA 13, unless a more severe class of storage is
anticipated, and must be based on the maximum potential height of
storage.
In-rack sprinklers must be supplied from risers which are separate
from the ceiling sprinklers, except in existing facilities.
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