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b) For measurement of floor flatness, require use of special floor
flatness profile measurement equipment such as the "Profilograph" of the
Edward W. Face Company (427 West 35th Street, Norfolk, Virginia 235081, the
"Floor Crab" of the Austin Company-Kalman Floor Company (2942 Highway 74,
Evergreen, Colorado 80439), or an equivalent measuring equipment technique
which is certified as acceptable by the Headquarters Office of the truck
manufacturer(s) and approved by the Contracting Officer.
c) Require in the specifications that the general contractor
provide certification to be prepared by the measuring equipment operator.
Certification states that the "wheel path" and other portions of the concrete
floor to be used for turret truck and order-picking truck operations must
completely meet maximum rated productivity floor flatness requirements of the
Headquarters Office of the truck manufacturer(s). Floors which fail to meet
the required tolerances will be corrected as directed by the Contracting
Officer.
d) All noncritical floor slabs shall be specified to be an ACI
Class Bx floor. See AC1 302.1R-80 for Class Bx criteria.
3.6.3
Wire Guide Requirements. When electronic wire guide vehicle
controls are used, observe the following floor design criteria:
3.6.3.1
Conduits.
Avoid installing conduits in the floor.
3.6.3.2
Reinforcing. Reinforcing steel shall be located at least 2 inches
(50 mm) below the concrete surface. Wire mesh shall be tack-welded together
wherever possible. Rebars and wire mesh shall be grounded.
Expansion Joints. Where possible, expansion joints shall be
3.6.3.3
located under storage racks. When expansion joints are located in the storage
aisle, they shall run parallel to the aisle and not be within 3 inches
(75 mm) of the centerline of the storage aisle nor within materials handling
equipment wheel tracks.
3.6.3.4
Hardening Agents. If a ferrous hardening agent is specified, this
material must be distributed evenly over the entire floor.
3.7
Fire Protection. All storage structures shall be designed to
comply with the applicable sections of the fire safety codes governing the
activity. Rack storage system fire protection shall comply with the
requirements of MIL-HDBK-1008 and the Standard for Rack Storage of Materials,
NFPA 231C. Floor storage over 12 feet (3660 mm) high shall also comply with
Standards for General Storage, NFPA 231.
Location of Buildings. Building location on the site shall permit
3.7.1
easy access by emergency vehicles. Orderly flow of people and equipment is
essential to the conduct of a safe operation.
Fire Apparatus Access. Provide space between buildings sufficient
3.7.2
to permit access by fire and emergency vehicles.
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