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STANDARD VI.—STANDARD FOR SINGLE OR COMPARTMENT WAREHOUSE OF FIRE- 
RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION. 
In thickness of walls, roofs, floors, materials used, etc., this stand- 
ard is practically the same as Standard V. The area of each single 
warehouse or compartment is 6,405 square feet (105 by 61 feet). 
The height of any single warehouse should not exceed 7 feet on the 
lower side and 10 feet on the higher side. Each single warehouse 
Fic. 6.—Standard for single or compartment warehouse of fire-resistive construction. 
should have eight sliding doors, two to each wall. Not over 600 
bales of cotton should be stored in any single warehouse or compart- 
ment, and they should be stored standing on end, one bale high only. 
A separate compartment should be provided for loose cotton, sam- 
ples, records, etc. An approved diagram of this warehouse is shown 
in figure 6. 
SCHEDULE FOR RATING. 
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_ Basis rate: 
SPD SLES CPO RE eS Be ee aS See eee nr ee eee $0. 60 $0.85 
RUN SCTE ACT Ot Sm at Se eS SLY ASH Ye Po ee ee NE ee ka ee tae: 85 1.10 
‘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 VI. 
This type of warehouse is used in much the same way as Standard 
V. However, Standard V is used chiefly in connection with com- 
presses where a large amount of cotton is handled. Standard VI 
may or may not be used in connection with such a compress. Houses 
of this type are used generally by smaller plants. 
STANDARD VII.—_OPEN-SHED COMPRESSES AND PLATFORMS AND YARDS ATTACHED. 
The open shed may be composed of one or more compartments. 
The storage capacity of no compartment should exceed 5,000 bales, 
or 55,000 square feet. Each compartment should be separated by 
standard brick division walls, 17 inches thick, without openings. 
The floors should be of heavy plank, laid on the ground with no space 
underneath. The roof should be of light frame construction, covered 
with gravel or approved composition. The roof and floor should be 
