Current through Vol. 24-19, November 1, 2024
Section R. 408.16332 - StorageRule 6332.
(1) Rolls of paper, finished material, baled paper, or rags stored inside a building shall have a desired clearance of 36 inches but not less than 18 inches from a sprinkler head.(2) Piles of wet-lap pulp, not palletized, shall be stepped back 1/2 of the width of a sheet from each end of a pile for each 8 feet of pile height. Pulp shall not be piled over pipelines to jeopardize pipes.(3) Hand laid-up sheets of wet-lap pulp shall be interlapped to make the pile secure.(4) Piles of wet-lap pulp shall not be undermined when being unpiled.(5) The designed floor capacity of a building shall be posted and not be exceeded.(6) Rolls of paper stock stored horizontally on the floor shall be chocked at the end of each row and between each roll. Where rolls are pyramided 2 or more high, chocks shall be installed between each roll on the floor. The face of each chock should be formed on a radius to conform to the average roll size in use. When rolls are decked 2 or more high, the bottom rolls shall be chocked on each side to prevent shifting in either direction.(7) Vertically stacked rolls of paper shall be piled in a stable manner.(8) Where smooth floors are present the chocks shall be rubber based.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.16332