Fire Permits, Commodities & High Pile Storage

About This Episode

In this session, storage solutions consultant Rebecca Butao focuses on how the type of commodities stored in the rack affects fire protection requirements and overall rack design, and how overhead sprinkler systems influence compliance. This essential guide to "Mastering Permitting" will give you strategies to streamline your process, minimize headaches, and ensure success!

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Confident in Code: Fire Permits, Commodities & High Pile Storage

Dive into the world of fire permits, commodities, and high pile storage—exploring how what’s in the rack affects permit requirements and how overhead sprinkler systems influence design and compliance. This essential guide to “Mastering Permitting” will give you strategies to streamline your process, minimize headaches, and ensure success!

Key Takeaways:

  • Know What’s in the Rack. Explore why different types of commodities affect fire protection and rack design and how properly classifying materials ensures safety compliance and permit approval.
  • The Impact of Overhead Sprinkler Systems. Discover how your sprinkler system influences rack design and permitting and how to ensure your racking aligns with sprinkler coverage and local fire codes.
  • Design It Right From the Start. Dive deep into High Pile Storage regulations and learn how to ensure code compliance, avoid delays and costly redesigns by planning for these requirements early.

About the Speaker:

Rebecca Butao, Founder, About The Rack
Rebecca is a material handling expert with over 15 years of experience in warehouse operations, racking systems, and project management. She held key roles at Catalina Material Handling and Hannibal Industries, earning recognition for her expertise in rack systems and permit compliance. Rebecca later founded About The Rack, a boutique firm providing permit management, submittals, and training for distributors. Through her consultancy, she helps businesses implement safe, compliant, and efficient racking systems. For more information, visit abouttherack.com and connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn.

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Gene Marks

CPA, National Business Columnist, Author & Speaker

Gene Marks is a past columnist for both The New York Times and The Washington Post. Gene now writes regularly for The Hill, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Washington Times, and The Guardian. Gene is a best-selling author and has written 5 books on business management. Gene appears on Fox Business, MSNBC, as well as CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor and SiriusXM’s Wharton Business Channel where he talks about the financial, economic and technology issues that affect business leaders today. Gene helps business owners, executives and managers understand the political, economic and technological trends that will affect their companies and provides actionable insights.

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