Section 7: SHED STORAGE

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Definition. Sheds are permanent structures without complete sides

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and end walls. Utilities such as water, electric, and natural gas, may be

provided depending upon personnel support and fire protection requirements.

Sheds are used for the storage of material that requires maximum ventilation

or material that does not require complete protection from the weather.

Section 7 provides additional specific criteria applicable to shed storage.

7.1.1

General Purpose Shed. Provide minimum utilities consisting of

electricity for lighting and electrically operated equipment and tools.

Provide fire protection in proportion to the type of material stored and the

loss potential.

Transitory Shed. Transitory sheds are prefabricated structures

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which can be dismantled for movement and reassembly. They can also be

positioned on concrete slabs.

Flammable/Hazardous Materials Shed. Bottled gases and drummed POL

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materials shall be stored in sheds specifically designed for such

occupancies. Provide roof ventilators and ceiling sprinkler systems.

Separate bottled gas storage from drummed POL storage with a 4-hour fire

wall. Provide spill containment as described in subparagraph 7.3.2.

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General Requirements. Design sheds for general purpose storage

unless specific applications are designated in the design process.

7.2.1

Layout. Refer to NAVFAC P-272, drawings 1404519 and 1404520, for

typical shed configurations. Shed layout shall be determined by function and

site conditions.

7.2.1.1

Shape and Proportion. Shed shape and proportion shall be dictated

by storage requirements and site conditions. Sheds for bottled gas and

drummed POL storage -shall not exceed a 3:l ratio of length to width. Sheds

designed for vehicle or other storage may be elongated. Length shall be

limited to 600 feet (183 m).

7.2.1.2

Access. Provide access from all sides in an open POL shed or only

one side in a shed designed for vehicle or construction material storage.

Evaluate access requirements on the basis of function and site location.

7.2.2

Support Areas. Support functions for shed storage shall be provided

by adjacent covered storage facilities. When such facilities are not

available, provide office and rest room areas within the immediate shed

storage area.

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Supervisory Offices. Supervisory offices shall be located in

existing covered storage facilities and provide the most efficient adjacency

relationship with the shed storage areas, employee service and operating

areas, parking, and utilities.

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