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, ete.—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 RATING. 
© Building. Contents. 
Basis rate: | 
600*bales capacity... -.m.: 2s. scm Ss = s ere ee $0. 68 | $0.85 
960 ibales'capacity:oc. =... 225. SUSeEre oe eae ee eee | 85 | 1.10 
For end of open court not closed by 7-foot close fente, add........-.----------------- -10 | -10 
For locomotives passing within 80 feet of open end, add....-..--.-----.------------- | 50 | 50 
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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 I. 
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 cases to erect a 
building of fire-resistive construction. | 
