20 BULLETIN" 277, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



covered entirely with tarpaulins, properly battened down to prevent 

 the wind from blowing them off the cotton. A clear space of 30 feet 

 should be maintained between any cotton in the court and also in 

 front of the compartments. A 15-foot aisle should be maintained 

 longitudinally through the center of the court and a 30-foot aisle 

 across the center of the court. 



Boilers, fire protection, etc. — The boilers should be in a separate 

 compartment of standard construction and should be well ventilated. 

 Provision should be made for keeping fuel, oils, and waste in a safe 

 place. Approved ash cans should be provided in order to prevent 

 fire from this source. This standard also requires that a watchman 

 with an approved clock should be on duty at all times when the plant is 

 not in actual operation. A sufficient number of casks and pails 

 should be placed in each compartment, in front of the compartments, 

 and also in the open court. Yard mains should have a connection 

 at least 6 inches in diameter with a city main of the same or greater 

 diameter. A sufficient number of two or three way fire hydrants 

 should be installed, as designated by the underwriters having juris- 

 diction, and be so located that the required number of standard fire 

 streams can be brought to bear on all sides of the plant. Hydrants 

 should be located 50 feet from the building and not over 200 feet 

 apart. When automatic sprinklers are to be installed, plans and 

 specifications will be furnished without cost upon application to 

 underwriters. 



SCHEDULE FOR EATING. 



• Building. Contents. 



Basis rate: 



600 bates capacity SO. 68 SO. 85 



960 bales capacity .85 1.10 



For end of open court not closed by 7-foot close fence, add .10 .10 



For locomotives passing within 80 feet of open end, add .50 .50 



This schedule of rates is subject to material reduction if the property is protected 

 with standard automatic sprinkler equipment. 



Deduction for chemical fire engines is the same as outlined for Standard 1. 



ADAPTATION OF STANDARD V. 



This type is used largely in cities by companies that try to give 

 the most efficient service possible. It is needless to say that such a 

 building commands a very low rate of insurance. Some compart- 

 ments in such a house are frequently used for storage of cotton, 

 while others in the same building may be used for storing merchandise 

 and various other products. The first cost of such a building is high, 

 but when the fact that the cost of insurance is greatly reduced and 

 that the building will last almost indefinitely is taken into considera- 

 tion, it will be seen that it is economical in many eases to erect a 

 building of fire-resistive construction. 



