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Open Rack Storage
Figure 24 illustrates Protectowire Linear Heat
Detector installed in a section of a palletized
open rack. When used in open single and
double row racks protected by sprinklers, one
line of detection cable is needed at each in-
rack sprinkler level. Wider racks may require
additional Detector runs at each level. To min-
imize the risk of mechanical damage to the
Detector, the preferred method of mounting
is to locate the Detector in the longitudinal
flue space and attach it to the horizontal load
beam at each sprinkler line level.
If the racks have no sprinklers and are more
than 16 feet (4.9m) high the Detector should
be run at two levels. If the racks are more than
32 feet (9.8m) high, the Detector should be
run at three levels, etc.
Floating Roof Fuel Storage Tanks
Figures 25, 25A and 25B illustrate Protectowire
Linear Heat Detector installed around the
perimeter of a floating roof fuel storage tank.
The Detector may be run in the area between
the primary tube seal and the secondary
weather seal, or alternately attached to the foam
dam and placed directly over the secondary
weather seal. The type of mounting clip will
vary according to the structure of the tank to be
protected, however, the RMC Series L-Brackets
are most commonly used.
Figure 25
Figure 25A
PROTECTOWIRE
LINEAR HEAT DETECTOR
Attached to the rack parallel to
the sprinkler pipe (preferred).
Figure 24
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