distance between self-storage buildings

[ptmoss]

Can anyone help me out with what NFPA specifies as the distance needed between self-storage buildings? I spoke with the local fire chief before designing a project and we talked about 20-25' needed for aisle width between the buildings, so we used 25'. He has now come back and said the new NFPA requirement is for 30'.

There are to be four buildings, averaging about 20'x300', on slabs. Three will be single-story, one will have access from two levels. In short, your typical storage unit building.

Thank-you, Pete

 

[cdafd]

Do not have the building code, but if the buldings are on the same property than seperation may not be required, or may have to have rated exterior walls and openings if any. Also, ther may be a local admendment that specifies the distance requirement. If you ask for the section of the code he is sighting you can go to city hall an get that section to see how it speficaly reads.

 

[SB63]

It is not just the building. It may depend on what you will have in the building. NFPA 30 covers flammable and combustible storage and I remember a job that had a 30' separation distance from NFPA 30.

 

[ptmoss]

Thanks for your replies. The section he is referring to is NFPA 1141 (Planned building groups) section 6.2.1

I don't have it but I'll try to get a copy of it.