COTTON WAREHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, 



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Fire protection. — Six casks and 12 pails filled with water should 

 be provided for each 1,000 bales storage capacity. Not less than a 

 6-inch connection with a city main of equal diameter or larger is 

 required. One standard hydrant for each three compartments or 

 fraction thereof is necessary. The hydrants should be placed 

 opposite the front and rear ends of the compartments. Not less 



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Fig. 3. — Closed cotton warehouse (or compress), compartments limited to 1,000 bales capacity. 



than 100 feet of approved cotton, rubber-lined hose should be attached 

 to each hydrant, and a. standard hose house fully equipped should be 

 erected over each hydrant. 



An approved and convenient arrangement for a warehouse of 

 this type is shown in figure 3. This diagram shows a warehouse of 

 one compress compartment, as indicated. A warehouse conforming 

 to Standard III may be constructed without a compress. 



