JANUARY 2018
Brad Gething, director of science and technology integration for the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, discussed a manual the association developed to enable pallet companies to comply with new fire codes that regulate outdoor storage of pallets.
The “NWPCA Fire Code Compliance Manual for the Outdoor Storage of Wood Pallets,” now available through the NWPCA website (www.palletcentral.com) both to members and nonmembers, was two years in development. It is intended to help pallet manufacturing and pallet recycling businesses understand and comply with fire codes of both the International Code Council (ICC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
The pallet industry was faced with a choice, Brad noted at the outset of his remarks. It could voluntarily develop best practices for fire prevention and implement them, or face more prescriptive provisions in the future. We put our best foot forward,” he said.
New Fire Codes for Outdoor Pallet Storage and What They Mean for Your Business
Brad Gething, NWPCA